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Offline Lee Vivian

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My New Bow!
« on: April 05, 2012, 04:13:39 pm »
On the website "traditionalarcherycommunitysite", run by Charlie Jefferson...we had a weekly giveaway.....a name gets drawn for something offered by a member..then the winner offers something....etc.  Well, Rob Green offered a longbow to the winner's specs...made by Charlie.

I WON!  So, I decided on an osage longbow with bamboo backing......45#@26" was the specs I provided.....Charlie started working on it......and provided a build a long with pics.....

I worked overnight yesterday, and today after about three hours sleep I got awakened by the mail lady with a large PVC tube package...my bow made it from Fredericksburg, VA!  Wiping the sleep from my eyes, I opened the tube, and all I can say, is Charlie nailed it!

The bow is beautiful!  It is 66"....45#@26"....exactly to my specs.....

I have to go in to work tonight...but I have a long holiday weekend off, and it just so happens my archery club is shooting 3D Friday and Saturday....so it will get a workout this weekend......

I took a few pictures, and will have more to come!

Thanks, Rob and Charlie!



















Lee
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2012, 04:34:45 pm »
Great looking bow, shelves that are cut in that deep scare me though
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2012, 06:12:29 pm »
Great looking bow! Shelves are not that scary, I much prefer them, most of nmy bows have them. :)
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Offline bubby

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2012, 06:33:48 pm »
look's greatto me, that albino squirl should be afraid >:D, Bub
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2012, 08:13:29 pm »
Quote from: bubby on April 05, 2012, 06:33:48 pm
look's greatto me, that albino squirl should be afraid >:D, Bub

LOL, that bows so perdy even the dog can't stop starring at it.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2012, 12:09:30 am »
Looks like that little dog can really lift his leg high...oh wait, that's osage, supposed to be yellow, right?    >:D

Nice bow, hope she shoots as well as she looks!

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Offline Lee Vivian

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2012, 08:25:22 pm »
well, shot the bow for the first time at our club 3D today....she shoots as nice as she looks! 

I think I'll keep her!


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Offline Arrowind

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2012, 09:29:47 pm »
Sweet bow. Good job.  You going to post a full draw pic?
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Offline seabass

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2012, 09:35:05 pm »
sweet bow buddy.you are a lucky man.Charles is a great guy and i hope to finally meet him at the classic.
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Offline Lee Vivian

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2012, 11:33:20 pm »
I will post a full draw pic..my wife and I are going shooting tomorrow so i will get her to take some pics of me with it at full draw....

i hope to make it to the Classic in 2013...I am committed vacation wise to Baltimore and Denton Hill this year...but the Classic is on the top of our list for next year!
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Offline Lee Vivian

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2012, 08:14:37 pm »
Here is a full draw pic.....


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Offline hatcha

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2012, 08:39:56 pm »
That's a stunning bow!!  I love deep grips like that but the way yours is "waisted" makes it look even sweeter!  I think that also goes towards making the shelf look cut in more than it actually is.  In one pic, it's almost like looking at a giant golf tee that's been sanded, shaped and glued on beneath the leather :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2012, 01:19:18 am »
Congratulations Lee. That is a great looking bow, Charlie is a great guy!
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Offline Pappy

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2012, 10:46:34 am »
Very nice work,sweet looking bow. :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: My New Bow!
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2012, 05:05:14 pm »
Well, at least the bow is pretty to look at!   >:D

Glad to hear she is a good shooter, too! 
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