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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: lowell on June 21, 2011, 02:33:29 pm

Title: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: lowell on June 21, 2011, 02:33:29 pm

Just wanted to show what became of some guava I got from Manny in 07.  Was waiting for the perfect time to work on it but seems I went too fast again and ended up with a hinge and a splinter...thus the wrapping!!

 It came in under weight ( as usual for me) at 43# at 27"  it's 66" ntn  Tip overlays are snakewood I got on a trade here.

 It is fun to shoot the lighter poundage but still would have like 47+.  The more I shoot it the better I feel that it has not broke yet!!

 Told my wife I should put on shorts and take off my shirt for a "Manny shot" but nobody would really want to see me do that!!! ;D

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: Elktracker on June 21, 2011, 03:02:32 pm

That looks pretty darn good to me! that stave has allot of character and looks like it has some humps and bumps that would make tillering challenging but I think you handled it pretty darn good IMO ;D Overlays look real nice too!

As far as the manny shot tempting but ;D :D
Josh

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: bigcountry on June 21, 2011, 03:19:26 pm

Nice, I think its great.  Always wanted to try that wood.
I miss the manny posts, and his bows. 

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: ohma2 on June 22, 2011, 12:23:38 pm

lowell i got a piece of mannys guava a couple years ago and it made a great bow.fooled around and let a fella talk me out of it. oh the power of the dollar. :-\ thats is a great lookn bow hold on to it.

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: Jeremiah on July 24, 2011, 02:38:29 pm

Nice tips! ;)

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: lowell on July 25, 2011, 12:48:50 am

Quote from: Jeremiah on July 24, 2011, 02:38:29 pm

Nice tips! ;)

  Jeremiah....had pretty wood!!! ;D

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: cracker on July 25, 2011, 10:54:39 am

It may not be for bom but you sure got my vote.

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: Pappy on July 25, 2011, 10:57:26 am

Lots of character in that stick ,Nice job on a challenging piece of wood. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Guava from Manny (not BOM worthy)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 25, 2011, 11:13:57 am

Very nice. Manny would be proud. Jawge