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Offline osage outlaw

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Surprise Jon W. bow
« on: October 07, 2016, 10:49:24 pm »
A while back Jon needed a FF bow string.  I made one up and sent it to him.  Today the mail girl brings me a package that looked like a bow.  I unwrap it and find a beautiful Jon W. bow inside.  It is rawhide backed osage and has a D/R shape.  I didn't check the weight but it feels pretty stout at my draw length.  I didn't have anyone to take a FD picture before it got dark today.  Thanks again Jon.  This wasn't exactly a fair trade for a bow string.  I owe ya one. 











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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2016, 11:01:42 pm »
You need another string Jon?   :D

Very nice

Offline PatM

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2016, 11:42:32 pm »
So what do you figure it pulls at 22"?  >:D

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2016, 11:46:35 pm »
That must have been one heck of a bowstring Osage. Very nice Jon
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Offline bubby

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2016, 12:52:17 am »
Brace looks nice!!
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Offline paco664

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2016, 01:09:26 am »
that was an awesome surprise gift!!!

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2016, 01:17:42 am »
Jon W is a heck of a guy there.Very nice bow.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2016, 09:53:25 am »
I see ya been keeping busy, Jon. Nice bow.
Sometimes paybacks are a good thing, huh, Clint?
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2016, 10:28:26 am »
Wow Clint what a surprise. A FF bow string. Must a been lace with gold:)

Offline JonW

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2016, 10:35:47 am »
Clint didn't tell the full story. It was TWO strings and a nice piece of beaver pelt. Clint if it's too heavy send it to Mike. He has gotten pretty good at taking weight off the bows I give him >:D

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2016, 11:14:25 am »
Well done John! That's a heck of a surprise for sure!

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Offline ajooter

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2016, 11:43:16 am »
Can't wait to see her bend...she does look stout even at brace.  I like the look of just the nice white rawhide on the back.

Offline bubby

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2016, 01:00:43 pm »
Clint didn't tell the full story. It was TWO strings and a nice piece of beaver pelt. Clint if it's too heavy send it to Mike. He has gotten pretty good at taking weight off the bows I give him >:D



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Offline Knoll

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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2016, 05:26:21 pm »
hahaha . . . ya'll are gonna get old too one day!
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Re: Surprise Jon W. bow
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2016, 06:10:08 pm »
A very nice looking bow