Sapling Bow Project - Holly (green reduction)

[George Tsoukalas]

Bernie, sorry to hear that. I hope and pray you are both feeling better soon. Jawge

[cowboy]

Glad to hear of your successes with your bow Bernie, looks like she's coming right along. Get yerself well and get Rose back home too or those pets may take over . Seriously though - hope your both back in good health quick..

[ber643]

I got to bring her home today at about 5PM (the dogs - and I - are happier) She is a lot better but still needs some serious improvement. Thanks. guys.

[Keenan]

Bernie, Glad to hear that she is home. Keeping you both in the thoughts and prayers.   Bow is coming along nice.

[ber643]

Thanks for the comment, Keenan, and we can always use the welcome prayers on our behalves. Bless your heart.

[George Tsoukalas]

Thank God, Bernie. You and your wife are on my prayer list. Best wishes. George

[ber643]

She has a little more voice today - still not eating but taking liquids well. I even felt well enough to go outside and shoot a half dzn new (to me) wood arrows that a friend sent me (11 of), with my Osage self bow, "It" - and gave Hollyween a pat or two as I went by her. 

[stringstretcher]

Glad to hear Rose is home my friend.  You and her have been in my prayers.

Charlie

[ber643]

Appreciate that, Charlie.

[ber643]

I finally felt good enough yesterday to start tree tillering "Hollyween" (thank you, Lord), and I should have some pics of progress, again, soon - if she holds up. 

[Keenan]

 Good to here that Bernie. Thanks for keeping us posted on how Rose is doing. Hope you both have a blessed new year full of good times together.

[ber643]

Thanks a bunch - she even asked that we go to Bingo last night - so you know she's bouncing back now too. I was hoping to do more on the bow today but we are back to another cold rain day - so guess i won't push it, except shaving a little more -  inside.

[ber643]

Not much to show yet but I will start chasing "Hollyween" again now, weather (and ambition) permitting. Due to the shape of the handle and placement of the limbs, I find I have to put a wooden shim under the right side of the handle to make the limbs sit level in the cradle of my tillering tree. I worked on it a little more today, with four-in-hand file and cabinet scraper. She seems to be bending pretty good for a start but, of course, needs a lot of work yet, I believe. At least you can see she does still exist -  - and I haven't given up on her yet.

[Ryano]

Take your time Bernie. Glad y'all are feeling better. 

[ber643]

Thank you so much, Ryan. Our voices still squeek - but then our bones creak too - LOL

I worked on Hollyween a little more today - filing the handle and limbs some more and exercising it on the floor but the weather was too damp and unfriendly to go out and check tiller again yet.