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Offline Pat B

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A Pleasant Surprise
« on: November 06, 2012, 04:18:48 pm »
  I got home from work the other day and there was a PVC tube laying across my chair. I thought is was way too early for the 2012 Christmas Exchange but what the....! When I opened the tube I found this beautiful osage selfbow from PaulSemp. She's 56 3/4"t/t with a slightly radiused belly,
1 3/8" outside the handle(handle narrows to 1 1/4") tapering to about 3/8" tips with tip overlays. She pulls 54#@26", bends through the handle and is fast, whisper quiet and very sweet shooting with absolutely no hand shock.   
     ps. I didn't recieve a bow in last years bow trade so Paul took it upon himself to build this beauty and send it too me.  Thanks again, Paul.  8)










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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2012, 04:20:03 pm »
...here are the money shots...


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Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline stringstretcher

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2012, 04:23:56 pm »
Another fine specimen to add to your collection there Pat.  I have got to try and make me a bendy handle bow one of these day.  Congrats on the bow, and to the gentleman for making it for you.
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Offline Bowman

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2012, 04:27:56 pm »
Nice bow. Really a pleasant surprise. :-)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2012, 04:30:55 pm »
Great stuff.
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Offline Adam

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2012, 04:37:34 pm »
That's a beautiful bow!  What a great surprise.   I really like the photos with the leaves.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 04:44:50 pm »
Congratulations, Pat. I didn't know you didn't get yours in the trade. Sorry to hear that. After all the work you did for us, that was mighty nice of Paul to send you one. I guess the old saying good things come to those who wait is true.
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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2012, 05:24:21 pm »
a great looking bow and a example of what a fine group of people there are here on PA, a few bad apples won't spoil this group, Bub
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2012, 06:01:26 pm »
Very cool. That is the kind of thing that sets this group apart.  Nicely done Paul.
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Offline spyder1958

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2012, 06:18:40 pm »
Congrats Pat, Paul sure did a great job. I'm sure your still smiling. Good on you Paul.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2012, 06:31:52 pm »
Very nicely done Paul...  yep great group of folks here :)

That's a very special bow there Pat...  probably shoots deer seeking arrows....  lot's of Mojo!!!
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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2012, 07:20:59 pm »
sweet..congrats Pat  :)
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2012, 07:45:17 pm »
Your welcome. I did not think that the guy who orchestrated the whole thing should get screwed like that. I am for sure NOT the best bowyer on here and know others could of done better but figured I could offer you some of my time.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2012, 07:48:33 pm »
That is a beauty, Pat! Nice bow, Paul. Jawge
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: A Pleasant Surprise
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2012, 07:55:18 pm »
That looks like a nice bow.  Well done. 
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