The Signature Bow (at last...)

[Dustybaer]

i finally managed to finish a bow that was started during the bow challenge at the 10th TN Classic.  it's the stave i was given as a welcome present by GregB and Pappy (you may have read about it in my article).  i shot the bow during the bow challenge, but since PatB decided not to keep score, neither did i 

anyway, i had missed weight during the challenge and decided to let it be.  once back in germany, AndrewS was kind enough to guide me (making it a truly international cooperation project  ) while i piked it, flipped the tips and finished tillering it.  it's now 61" ntn, 1 3/4" at the fades and 1/2" at the tips.  it pulls 52lbs @ 25" (right where i wanted it)

and it is backed with the best medicine out there, the signatures of some of my friends in the US of A ( i wish more of you would have been at last year's classic)

no OldBow, that does not make it a laminated bow    and here a few pictures

see if you can find your signature 

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[lowell]

Very nice and a neat idea....not laminated but definately backed!!!!

[George Tsoukalas]

That tiller is right on. Excellent backing idea too. Jawge

[Woodland Roamer]

Very nice bow and nice article in the magazine about that.

Alan

[Auggie]

Very cool! ;DWho else can say they have an offical redneck bow in your part of the woods?

[Hillbilly]

Great looking bow, Marius, looks like you done that chunk of Tennessee 'sage proud- helluva nice weapon without the autographs, something special with them. Boy Ridgerunner John Hancocked that sucker, didn't he? 

[Dustybaer]

lowell, thanks.  there is noting like being backed by your friends  

jawge, a compliment like that from a master bowyer like you, means a lot to me.  thanks.

WR, thanks but i still haven't seen the article  

augie, the sad part is: the bow is a certified redneck bow (and you're right, it's the only one i know of in germany   )  but the owner is not, because a certain bearded individual forgot the PBR  

thanks hillbilly, this bow DOES mean a lot to me.  ridgerunner was critical in the tillering phase.  i always knew which the lower limb was 

[Pappy]

Very nicely done Dusty,That thing turned out great,Nice tiller and I love the backing.
I must have signed it small.
    Pappy

[Hillbilly]

Marius, you do realize that you have to bring it back to visit us don't you? 

[Dustybaer]

pappy, your's is right by the handle (third segment from the top, on the right hand side)   you and greg where the first to sign it, remember?

hillbilly, that i promise. and with a little help from my friends, (hmmm...sound like a good song title  ) i should get it bloodied too, maybe even using the arrows you and pat gave me.  wouldn't that be awesome?

[DanaM]

Pretty cool bow Marius it definately has some mojo in her. Well done eh

[tom sawyer]

Very nice, and plenty of length for that draw.  I was wishing I'd signed it, but then I saw my name so I guess I did.  Homemade beer will do that.

[DCM]

Me too Lennie. 

Having read his article in this PA, I wonder also whether Dusty got confused about the difference between homebrew and moonshine, or whether he had a shot at both!

[Dustybaer]

dana, i wish your signature was on there    that would indicate, we finally met in person.

lennie, yep know the feeling well 

DCM, the right answer is both, of course.  how could i pass an opportunity like that 

[GregB]

Marius, that special bow really turned out very special! Great tiller, and I'd bet it shoots really well. It was a privilege to meet you last year at the Classic and hope you can make it back soon. Might have to hunt with a couple of different bows if you know what I mean...

I've heard rumor that PBR is to be shared in your honor this year in your absense. Stay tuned for pictures....