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Offline George D. Stout

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Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« on: March 18, 2015, 04:28:26 pm »
I haven't posted for awhile but wanted to share a photo I took of Dave's bow.  He gifted this to me a year before he passed away and it has become a family member.   A great shooter at 48#, 68" long.

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On still he goes with back berond of cedar shafts with feather frond;
for him the great success you see, is not to get, but just to be,
amidst the oak and the hickory tree.

Offline George D. Stout

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2015, 06:23:49 pm »
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On still he goes with back berond of cedar shafts with feather frond;
for him the great success you see, is not to get, but just to be,
amidst the oak and the hickory tree.

Offline George D. Stout

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2015, 06:25:43 pm »
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On still he goes with back berond of cedar shafts with feather frond;
for him the great success you see, is not to get, but just to be,
amidst the oak and the hickory tree.

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2015, 07:03:25 pm »
Fine looking bow George. That grip looks like it would be comfortable. Just the right weight and length for some fun shooting, eh?
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2015, 07:08:40 pm »
Good looking bow, I like that grip as well.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2015, 07:30:40 pm »
Lovely bow.  Dave was a good guy and a good bowyer
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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2015, 07:45:48 pm »
No need to show us a full draw...we know its perfect!!!  :D ....nice to see one of David's bows still kicking.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2015, 08:00:10 pm »
sweet bow, that style grip wrap is my favorite I just don't use it much
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2015, 11:34:06 pm »
That's a fine looking bow for sure.  Yeah, I really like that grip too.  I'd like to learn how to do those.
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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2015, 05:47:09 am »
Yep that is a beauty, I have one of his bows also and as you said George it's part of the family. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Offline bubby

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2015, 08:58:41 am »
Timo did a how to on this grip wrap
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2015, 10:18:48 am »
David was a fine bow maker, the legacy he left was more about the people whose lives he touched with his generosity, fortunately, I can include myself in this long list of such folk.
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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2015, 11:24:09 am »
George that's a beautiful bow. I have spent almost no time in your neck of the woods, so my education is slightly expanded to see that fox grape grows there.

I was also a little surprised t see a traditional grammarian using the abominable "gifted"  for gave....:(
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2015, 12:32:53 pm »
Simply stunning !
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Re: Dave Mims self hickory bow.
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2015, 01:04:30 pm »
Nice nice nice
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