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Offline steve b.

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Larry's ash longbow
« on: February 21, 2015, 10:54:02 pm »
I helped my neighbor build this ash bow.  Years ago he used to shoot bows and it shows in his shooting, but it has been a long time.  He lives alone, borderline homeless, and needs a hobby.  He got really excited about this bow and the prospects of taking a deer with someday......

The bow is like 62", 40 lbs.  Larry can't quite pull it fully but I opted to work him into it instead of lowering the weight.  No overlays, etc.  Just the basics.  I have to admit that I was surprised how fast it flung an arrow.  It is super lightweight.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 10:55:31 pm »
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 11:02:20 pm »
 Congrats to Larry, what a beauty... Love the grain on that one...Steve that's an awesome sight man...Great mentor you are and friend sir...
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2015, 11:02:33 pm »
Great story about you helping your neighbor and getting him involved in archery.  That may mean more to him than you'll ever know.
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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2015, 11:06:42 pm »
Good job all around, on the bow and as a friend
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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2015, 11:10:31 pm »
that's one fine looking arrow slinger.  And a mighty nice deed ya did there buddy.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2015, 11:25:55 pm »
Good job getting your neighbor back into archery.  I wish him the best of luck with it next deer season.
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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2015, 02:06:08 am »
Cool story and a nice work on that stick, congrats to Larry.
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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2015, 03:02:14 am »
Quote from: bubby on February 21, 2015, 11:06:42 pm
Good job all around, on the bow and as a friend
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2015, 03:09:35 am »
Really cool man. :)
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Offline half eye

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2015, 07:47:37 am »
As was already said thats a real fine bow in itself, but it aint the finest part. Good on you man.
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2015, 09:57:04 am »
That's a nice bow! But helping a man learn a trade and maybe changing his life forever is priceless. Great job!!!!
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Offline adams89

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2015, 09:58:19 am »
nice and clean bow, I like the character  8)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2015, 10:33:19 am »
Cool story. God bless you.
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Re: Larry's ash longbow
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2015, 01:06:48 pm »
Awesome. Inspiring story. Poverty stricken or not, I bet he feels like a millionaire with that beauty in his hands. God Bless.
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