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Offline half eye

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Got my trade bow......WOW (detail pics added)
« on: June 10, 2011, 04:12:31 pm »
Hey fellas,
     The mailman dropped me off a little somethin today.....sweet Jesus what a bow!!!!! Guess Blacktail got my name. The bow is Pacific Yew, 62" and draws 56# @ 27"....it has blacktail deer hoof tip overlays and very sweet grip and a flemish string.
     Rainin like a big dog here today, but no way was this baby NOT gonna get shot !!!! Give it a good coat of paste wax, mink oiled the grip.....and had it.
     Obviously it looks gorgeous, but it only gets better.....That bow draws sooooooo smooth ya cant believe it as well as driving 600 grain "poles" clean through my broadhead target (with field points) so hard the feathers was folded frontwards toward the point.

Got a nice note from John, as to how he hopes the bow was OK? and how it was his first "character bow".....well this bow could not be better in any way what-so-ever.....hell it's so good it only gets my finest hardwood arrows and stone heads ....

Thanks Blacktail (John) you are a true artist and this bow is .....well, perfect. Be happy to take some closeup shots if y'all want to get real jealous.....just didn't want ta rub it in ::) well maybe just a little-bit
rich
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2011, 04:31:11 pm »
Handsome bow, looks nice and knobbly too, gotta bit of character, suits you! :D
Del
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Offline Keenan

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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2011, 04:54:53 pm »
You are a very blessed man. John puts allot of heart into all his bows and that baby has some very nice character.   Can't wait to see some close ups.  Well done John!
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2011, 05:10:04 pm »
Nice looking bow there! congrats! well done blacktail!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 05:29:48 pm »
I love the looks of that wood. Very nice bow! What are all those holes inyour shed wall and door from anyway? Im guessing the neighbor kids probably did it right?
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2011, 05:36:45 pm »
Dang, what a bow!  Great job blacktail.  Rich, you're a lucky guy.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2011, 05:41:45 pm »
Pearl, the shed has had it's fair share of "misses" (didnt miss the shed though  :D) I could blame it on the kids or friends but they aint the only ones. Maybe some day I'll show how I test broadhead toughness ::)

Keenan, all ya got to do is look at, and handle that bow and ya know the maker's soul is in it. Just wish he had put his real name on it......but I have it on my collection catalog note!!!!

Big John,  ;D

Get those detail pics up here shortly, looks like it just might quit with the liquid sunshine....
rich
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Offline bigcountry

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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2011, 06:08:34 pm »
Thats a cool bow.  I want to try another yew bow.  That one had alot of character.
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Offline hillbilly61

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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2011, 06:25:47 pm »
Very nice Rich. Can't wait to see the close-ups. Love the looks of it John
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2011, 06:39:32 pm »
I am really impressed with these bows on the bow trade-Blacktail makes some real beauties-this one looks like no exception,nice-Hammertime
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2011, 07:11:26 pm »
Nice tip flipping job, came out perfect.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2011, 08:02:20 pm »
Fellas here are a few close-up shots
rich
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2011, 08:07:49 pm »
well it sounds like you like it rich...most time when i make a bow i beat myself up trying to do the best...and this was one of them...the only other person i have made a bow for is my wife and keenan...which they have the same draw length so its easy...i guess i am working into a differant world when you make bows for other people..it was a great challenage  and learned alot from that stick...thanks for such kind words guys...you people are really great...john
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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW (detail pics added)
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2011, 08:39:39 pm »
Wow...thanks for makin me all full of envy :'(  look at all those beauty marks in the sapwood. Awesome
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Got my trade bow......WOW (detail pics added)
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2011, 09:08:02 pm »
Quote from: blackhawk on June 10, 2011, 08:39:39 pm
Wow...thanks for makin me all full of envy :'(  look at all those beauty marks in the sapwood. Awesome

Beautiful bow Blacktail!

I agree with you 110% blackhawk, I have had Yew envy since I first laid eyes on it but it's probably best I get a few bows under my belt before I my hands on some  ;)

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