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Offline BillBow

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Dreams can come true.
« on: March 11, 2013, 04:29:31 pm »
 :) I have just received a Poletti Yew War Bow from Italy, I have to keep pinching myself to make sure I am not in a wonderful dream. The bow is 70# at 32" and cost a little over half as much as I would pay for a bow "Made in England". Photos to follow.

BillBow.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 11:19:22 pm »
Cannot wait to see them! Congrats!
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2013, 07:09:53 am »
Here are some photos of my beautiful *Celestino Poletti* warbow. (I am not yet able to draw to the full 32")
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2013, 10:40:27 am »
Beautiful. It was worth the wait for the pictures, haha.  ;D Thanks for sharing it! Does he usually put handles on his bows, or did you opt for one? Not that it matters either way, just curious.
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline BillBow

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2013, 02:38:50 pm »
[quote Does he usually put handles on his bows, or did you opt for one? Not that it matters either way, just curious.
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I was not expecting a handle , but comunications were a little bit difficult, (I had to use Google Translate) so I was quit happy to take whatever I got. At the price I was paying (About half the cost of a "Made in Britain" one and the turnaround time (about 30 days compared with about 6 months for British), I am delighted. I will decide later whether to keep the grip or take it off.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2013, 01:42:03 am »
Beautiful.  :)
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline BillBow

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2013, 10:45:49 am »
See Celestino Poletti (Great Bowyer and record holding archer ) here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNKeYXzki8
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Offline Yeomanbowman

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2013, 11:36:41 am »
Very nice.  A good healthy stave of yew as well.  Keep eating the spinach!
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Offline BillBow

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2013, 05:09:00 pm »
Hi Yeomanbowman,
I see you are a  'Warbow Wales' man, I really fancy coming down from North Wales to a meet there, now that I have my Warbow.Unfortunately we are on holiday on 19th May. Might see you sometime soon though.
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Offline nineworlds9

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2013, 06:03:26 pm »
That's a fine bow.  Reminds me of my yew' Luna, but she's 64@28 and only 72".
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Offline Yeomanbowman

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2013, 07:49:05 pm »
Quote from: BillBow on March 15, 2013, 05:09:00 pm
Hi Yeomanbowman,
I see you are a  'Warbow Wales' man, I really fancy coming down from North Wales to a meet there, now that I have my Warbow.Unfortunately we are on holiday on 19th May. Might see you sometime soon though.
Great!
We hold shoots about every other month or so hopefully we may see you and your lovely bow on the shooting line.

Jeremy
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Offline BillBow

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2013, 02:32:13 pm »
Quote from: Yeomanbowman on March 16, 2013, 07:49:05 pm
Quote from: BillBow on March 15, 2013, 05:09:00 pm
Hi Yeomanbowman,
I see you are a  'Warbow Wales' man, I really fancy coming down from North Wales to a meet there, now that I have my Warbow.Unfortunately we are on holiday on 19th May. Might see you sometime soon though.
Great!
We hold shoots about every other month or so hopefully we may see you and your lovely bow on the shooting line.

Jeremy

I am now told that we don't go on holiday till May 20th,so I may well make it to the May meet. I will let you know if I am coming Jeremy.
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2013, 06:08:53 pm »
Who did you get that from? It is absolutly beautiful!
I love the old style english longbow, but hate the price:(
-Squirrel
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Offline adb

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2013, 11:39:19 pm »
Quote from: Squirrelslinger on March 19, 2013, 06:08:53 pm
Who did you get that from? It is absolutly beautiful!
I love the old style english longbow, but hate the price:(
-Squirrel


Did you not read the post from the beginning? He bought it from C. Poletti.
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Offline BillBow

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Re: Dreams can come true.
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2013, 06:12:31 pm »
Quote from: Squirrelslinger on March 19, 2013, 06:08:53 pm
Who did you get that from? It is absolutly beautiful!
I love the old style english longbow, but hate the price:(
-Squirrel

Yes as abd say, I contacted Celestino Poletti in Italy and was amazed when he told me the price and that he could do it in 20 days. He is a superb Bowyer and I am very proud to own one of his beautiful Warbows. ( so much so I have just ask him for a price for a Target bow.)

Billbow.

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