Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Vivian on April 05, 2012, 04:13:39 pm
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On the website "traditionalarcherycommunitysite", run by Charlie Jefferson...we had a weekly giveaway.....a name gets drawn for something offered by a member..then the winner offers something....etc. Well, Rob Green offered a longbow to the winner's specs...made by Charlie.
I WON! So, I decided on an osage longbow with bamboo backing......45#@26" was the specs I provided.....Charlie started working on it......and provided a build a long with pics.....
I worked overnight yesterday, and today after about three hours sleep I got awakened by the mail lady with a large PVC tube package...my bow made it from Fredericksburg, VA! Wiping the sleep from my eyes, I opened the tube, and all I can say, is Charlie nailed it!
The bow is beautiful! It is 66"....45#@26"....exactly to my specs.....
I have to go in to work tonight...but I have a long holiday weekend off, and it just so happens my archery club is shooting 3D Friday and Saturday....so it will get a workout this weekend......
I took a few pictures, and will have more to come!
Thanks, Rob and Charlie!
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Lee
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Great looking bow, shelves that are cut in that deep scare me though
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Great looking bow! Shelves are not that scary, I much prefer them, most of nmy bows have them. :)
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look's greatto me, that albino squirl should be afraid >:D, Bub
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look's greatto me, that albino squirl should be afraid >:D, Bub
LOL, that bows so perdy even the dog can't stop starring at it.
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Looks like that little dog can really lift his leg high...oh wait, that's osage, supposed to be yellow, right? >:D
Nice bow, hope she shoots as well as she looks!
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well, shot the bow for the first time at our club 3D today....she shoots as nice as she looks!
I think I'll keep her!
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Sweet bow. Good job. You going to post a full draw pic?
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sweet bow buddy.you are a lucky man.Charles is a great guy and i hope to finally meet him at the classic.
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I will post a full draw pic..my wife and I are going shooting tomorrow so i will get her to take some pics of me with it at full draw....
i hope to make it to the Classic in 2013...I am committed vacation wise to Baltimore and Denton Hill this year...but the Classic is on the top of our list for next year!
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Here is a full draw pic.....
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That's a stunning bow!! I love deep grips like that but the way yours is "waisted" makes it look even sweeter! I think that also goes towards making the shelf look cut in more than it actually is. In one pic, it's almost like looking at a giant golf tee that's been sanded, shaped and glued on beneath the leather :)
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Congratulations Lee. That is a great looking bow, Charlie is a great guy!
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Very nice work,sweet looking bow. :)
Pappy
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Well, at least the bow is pretty to look at! >:D
Glad to hear she is a good shooter, too!