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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: blackhawk on October 05, 2011, 11:14:32 pm

Title: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: blackhawk on October 05, 2011, 11:14:32 pm: What's that falling from the sky......

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Could it be....could it really be...is that a....

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Sweet yeller manna from heaven

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Oh thank you Jesus O:) ;D

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Oooo...looks like she's got prairie rattlesnake skins....nice :)

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Oh I wonder what weight and draw she is...and what's her name.

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Perfect for me...and she's gonna be my hero and leading lady in my cast of bows this fall,and save the day and help me bring home the meat ;D

Nice camouflage

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Just look at that Osage trunk

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And this one too.... >:D

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Look at those tips. I bet she's fast

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Love a straight profile

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Let's string this bad girl up and see what she looks like ;)

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Now let's see her curvaceous curve

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Signature shot

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I weighed and shot a 636 grain arrow in front of two witnesses that casts an arrow at...

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That's dang good for only a 24" draw bow. Its 63" ntn.

Thanks for looking....take care. And god bless this years hunting season to all...Chris
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 05, 2011, 11:20:55 pm: Stop being coy and tell us what you really think!
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Post by: SA on October 05, 2011, 11:46:01 pm: what a blessing your a lucky guy!! those look like some pretty big and straight osage trees too.
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Post by: adb on October 06, 2011, 12:07:32 am: A very fine looking bow, all around. And you're obviously proud of it!! Good on yah!
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Post by: MWirwicki on October 06, 2011, 01:06:04 am: Chris: The little yeller girl turned out very nice. Skins look good also. Nicely done, quick and definitely looks like a meat getter.

P.S. I can't help myself... What's the story on all of that osage in your pics?
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Post by: mullet on October 06, 2011, 01:08:56 am: Wow! Nice bow, and Osage trees. My wife thought it was the start of a Wrangler Jeans add.
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: soy on October 06, 2011, 01:28:02 am: Let one of those fall in my area ...I'll be the one in my back yard watching the sky...nice bow!!! ;)
Oh and by the way keep your mouth cloed when lookng up just in case the bow frightens a passing bird!
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: fishfinder401 on October 06, 2011, 01:31:50 am: Quote from: soy on October 06, 2011, 01:28:02 am
Let one of those fall in my area ...I'll be the one in my back yard watching the sky...nice bow!!! ;)
wait, you mean this isn't a normal occurrence for everyone else....... i guess i'm special ;D
noel
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: Elktracker on October 06, 2011, 03:06:45 am: Sweet bow all the way around!! I like the presentation it made it fun to read and I had a smile on my face the whole time ;D its nice to mix things up a bit :D Thanks for taking the time and effort to take all the great pictures. That is pretty darn fast to for such short draw :o Great job!

Josh
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Post by: TurtleCreek on October 06, 2011, 03:40:17 am: Absolute sweetness, nice bow.
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Post by: Pappy on October 06, 2011, 07:31:36 am: ;) ;D ;D ;D Cool.Very nice work. :)
Pappy
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Post by: nyarrow on October 06, 2011, 08:27:49 am: Sweet looking bow. Impressive chrono for only 24" of draw!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 06, 2011, 09:04:41 am: Nice bow man! It turned out quite nicely.
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Post by: Parnell on October 06, 2011, 09:35:33 am: GREAT BOW, GREAT POST!!! ;D
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: blackhawk on October 06, 2011, 09:45:31 am: Thanks guys for all the kind words.... :D

Matt..the scoop is I can't say where Cu's Its at a park and the trees are off limits to the saw...or are they >:D...I know it kills me too cus there's some absolutely gorgeous perfectly huge bodark in there. Oh and thanks for trading me for this exceptional piece of yeller wood, and the skins too ;)

Thanks mullets wife... :laugh: ill take that as a compliment :D

Soy if this was falling from the sky into your hands your jaw wood be dropped too ;)

Im glad you found it entertaining Josh 8)...as do I ;D
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 06, 2011, 10:50:47 am: That's a beautiful bow! Very nicely done. My whole is a gift from Heaven. :) Jawge
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Post by: soy on October 06, 2011, 11:47:53 am: You are correct blackhawk it would be. ;) and more than likely a big silly grin to boot!! Once again, awsome presentation on a very nice bow ;D
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Post by: Josh on October 06, 2011, 11:52:15 am: you are such a dork, LOL very nice bow though... impressive speed for such a short draw and arrow weight... Love the skins and finish work on her as well. :) :) You could probably lose a little thickness to the outer limbs towards the tips a little and make it even faster if you wanted but with those numbers I think I would leave it the heck alone.. Again nice work! :)
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: blackhawk on October 06, 2011, 12:02:03 pm: Thanks Jawge ;)

Thanks again soy

Thanks josh...yeah I know im a dork..lol :laugh: but as long as I amused you then I did my job...right? And you are correct with the sides of the outer limbs as I came in two ounces heavy according to the mass formula. But sometimes there are cases where you have to have it that way due to knots and other deformities etc... as was the case with me having to go around a knot and a couple checks. And yeah I left it alone and let her be when I saw those performance numbers. She's perfect the way she is for a hunting bow. 8)
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: Josh on October 06, 2011, 12:15:18 pm: Quote from: blackhawk on October 06, 2011, 12:02:03 pm

Thanks josh...yeah I know im a dork..lol :laugh: but as long as I amused you then I did my job...right? And you are correct with the sides of the outer limbs as I came in two ounces heavy according to the mass formula. But sometimes there are cases where you have to have it that way due to knots and other deformities etc... as was the case with me having to go around a knot and a couple checks. And yeah I left it alone and let her be when I saw those performance numbers. She's perfect the way she is for a hunting bow. 8)

just kidding with the dork thing, your presentation was really pretty cool... again very nice bow man. :)
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: Keenan on October 06, 2011, 12:28:25 pm: Chris that is a very sweet bow. Love the profile and great speed for that heavy of arrow. Glad to see I'm not the only one with a short draw ;D
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Post by: druid on October 06, 2011, 01:22:05 pm: Excellent bow!
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Post by: ErictheViking on October 06, 2011, 01:48:30 pm: Sweetness personified! love the story too. always good to see a bow presented differently
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Post by: Del the cat on October 06, 2011, 01:55:38 pm: Great pics, great story, great bow.
Dammit... just checked I've not broken the 170fps barrier :o, now you've got me riled... >:(
I'll be back... ;)
Del
(maybe if I take 'Twister' back to 29" draw?? :P)
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: GregB on October 06, 2011, 04:01:58 pm: You have trully been blessed! You must be living right! ;) Sweet gift from above, and a great introduction to a fine looking lady! ;)
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: Gus on October 06, 2011, 04:11:29 pm: Well I guess I'm the gullable one...

Went outside to see if it was raining bows here in Houston...
After two near misses by Pigeon Poo I got back under cover to the safety of the work bench.

:o

Excellent looking Yeller Stick ya got there!
May her string never break and her arrows fly true!

-gus
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: blackhawk on October 06, 2011, 05:19:41 pm: Thanks Keenan :)....means a lot coming from a great builder such as yourself. I like this design and profile and im gonna keep playing with it. It optimizes speed for us short draw guys ;)

Thanks druid. ....thanks again josh.....thanks eric...thanks gregb

Thanks del. Remember you need to break that barrier with a 24" draw and a slightly over 10 grain per pound arrow,so the twister yew wont qualify :laugh:lol. Thanks again ;) and keep trying

Sorry to hear the houston forecast isn't raining bows Gus :-\ thanks for the kind words man ;)
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Post by: Bohunter0908 on October 06, 2011, 10:42:04 pm: Nce bow blackhawk and impressive speeds for the arrow wieght and the stubby draw
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Post by: HoBow on October 06, 2011, 11:11:43 pm: I love everything about this post! Bows are awesome and funny introduction. What's the deal with the building in the background....that looks pretty cool too!
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: Buckeye Guy on October 07, 2011, 12:18:32 am: Chris
Nice stick !
Good job !
You are a dork !
What do I know I'm just a worthless nut !
Buckeye
Thanks for the laugh !
Guy
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: blackhawk on October 07, 2011, 12:39:49 am: Thanks bohunter

The building in the background is an old grist mill hobow,with an ole hedgerow stemming from it. And thanks for the kind words.

Thanks Guy...glad I made ya laugh with my nerdiness. I think were all nuts and dorks here...lol
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on October 07, 2011, 12:45:04 am: She has some fine lines and great performance. Very nice.
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Post by: straightarrow on October 09, 2011, 12:02:39 pm: WOW!!! Chris she really turned out great!!!! The whole thing looks awesome....now go whack a deer with it....Great pictures and story

Jon
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Post by: coaster500 on October 09, 2011, 01:36:42 pm: I'm glad you were lookin up, that could have hurt :o

Great bow, story and pictures..... barn burner for sure!!!
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Post by: HighEagle on October 09, 2011, 03:32:43 pm: Very Nice Blackhawk,
Impressed with the speed, draw, and arrow weight. You think I could get them kind of numbers out of a piece of Douglas Maple its only 52"long 2" wide? Man I wish it would just sprinkle some Osage shavings here in Canada We are in a bad Osage drought. Keep up the good work.... Make meat ,Chuck
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Post by: Josh B on October 09, 2011, 04:20:49 pm: You crack me up man! :laugh: That bow is beautiful and the performance speaks for itself. Outstanding work!

Josh
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: blackhawk on October 09, 2011, 06:34:45 pm: Thanks guys... ;D

Not sure if you can get those numbers with that short of piece of maple chuck. But it sure don't hurt to try. Its all about design and tiller. Make it bend thru the handle and make some scary narrow deep static tips like mine and see what happens. ::)

And im glad I could entertain some of yins guys :laugh:
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Post by: Almostpighunter on October 10, 2011, 12:20:10 am: heh heh, great post! Beautiful bow!
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Post by: Lee Slikkers on October 10, 2011, 08:47:33 pm: Hey Chris, not sure how I missed this post but boy did I miss out...KILLER bow and FLAT as a dang Pancake too! I think this one will be your go to meat maker for the season. Really, really nice work my friend!
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: blackhawk on October 10, 2011, 11:47:47 pm: Thanks almostpighunter :)

Thanks Lee ole buddy ole pal... ;) I was beginning to think you didnt like my new girl...lol :laugh:
and yes this is now my #1 go to bow,and will escort me most the time this season. Its already seen an 8 pt go past it at 17 yards,but no shot was offered. Man its been too hot the last week tho for hunting here.
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: Lee Slikkers on October 11, 2011, 12:14:27 am: I hear ya on the heat...we've been 80+ for the last 7-10 days and it is supposed to mid to high 70's yet until Friday or so...

I have only sat out once so far and not even the squirrels were moving ::) BUT today I did some surface hunting in a field for artifacts and I found a spot on my Grandma's property where the deer have been having a nightly Block Party in this poor farmer's corn. Looked like someone had a Dozer in there doing donoughts soooo I have my Ghilli all ready and know where I'll be sitting with my mini Killer Hawg bow over the weekend!
Title: Re: A Gift From Heaven
Post by: ken75 on October 11, 2011, 12:54:06 am: Very classy !! , the bow i mean . lot of work in that one great job