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Offline wizardgoat

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2 Strunk Bows
« on: February 09, 2015, 08:38:01 pm »
A few weeks ago me and my wife had the pleasure of doing a weekend build with John Strunk. It was pretty cool hearing his stories and opinions, seeing his bows on the wall and seeing what he's been working on.  John and his wife Pat a good people, and we had a blast. I found a beauty deflexed yew stave in his pile with thin sapwood, tight rings and nice colour. I went with a self yew recurve, and my wife went with a boo backed yew longbow. Mine ended up as 60" 54#@26", and hers is 65" 40#@25". 
Pics were taken at Oceanside Oregon where we stayed, except for the tip overlay shots. We did those at home.
Thanks for lookin, cheers! Ryan















John suggested I name my bow Snaggletooth, this snag ripped my jeans so its a pretty suiting name










excuse me, I know Im flyin low here hehe





Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 08:42:33 pm »
Beautiful bows!  Great pictures to.
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Offline bubby

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 08:44:08 pm »
Very cool, nice bows and your wife looks serious about her archery
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Offline Weylin

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2015, 08:55:23 pm »
Awesome! I did the same think with him years ago. The man's a treasure. That was money and time well, well spent.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2015, 08:58:06 pm »
Those are might fine bows! Congratulations! Jawge
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Offline ajooter

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2015, 09:59:59 pm »
Gorgeous bows and I bet it was a great learning experience!

Offline missilemaster

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2015, 10:02:07 pm »
Wow, those are beauties!  Great job! :D
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2015, 10:03:19 pm »
Very nice Sir!
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2015, 10:06:39 pm »
Great looking bows Ryan. You do some fine work!! Your wife made the boo backed one? She does some fine work as well!

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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2015, 10:09:10 pm »
Beauties for sure. Great work on your tip overlays.  Sweet tiller also.  8).  Great pictures.

Offline Arrowind

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2015, 10:15:18 pm »
Sooooooo. AWESOME!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2015, 10:23:58 pm »
I've been waiting to see these.  It was worth the wait.  Very nice work to the both of you.  Love em

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2015, 10:28:44 pm »
Beautiful set of his & hers bows, great work on those and nice pictures as well. :)
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2015, 10:29:28 pm »
Pictures and bows are top notch!
Enjoy the hunt!  Mitch

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2 Strunk Bows
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2015, 10:34:07 pm »
Ryan, that is some nice work. Absolutely beautiful.
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