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Title: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on March 28, 2009, 04:03:00 PM

I was going to wait until I actually had the bow in hand before posting pics but after receiving these this morning from Dick Swager I couldn't contain myself.  I contacted Dick earlier this month to test drive one of his bows. To say I was impressed with Dick's craftsmanship is an understatement and his bow shot like a dream. After many conversations both on the phone and via email I decided to have Dick build me a bow.
Dick kept me appraised of the progress both by phone and email with pics. The bow should be finished and on its way to me by mid-week. If you're considering a new bow you owe it to yourself to give Dick a call.
    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/StJoe-1.jpg)
    (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/StJoe1-1.jpg)

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: huckbuck on March 28, 2009, 04:07:00 PM

Wow, what a beauty.  :clapper:

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: oldskool on March 28, 2009, 04:07:00 PM

Nice bow

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: manny718 on March 28, 2009, 04:33:00 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: billy shipp on March 28, 2009, 05:09:00 PM

Now that's a sharp bow. I like the maple sight window.....shades of yesteryear.

Billy

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: Onions on March 28, 2009, 05:42:00 PM

Great looking bow!
I have two of these myself, great bows!!

chris <><

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: sleepyhollow on March 28, 2009, 06:31:00 PM

Nice bow Fred!!, is that ebony?

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: Red Boar on March 28, 2009, 06:39:00 PM

Wowza!!    :saywhat:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: Jwilliam on March 28, 2009, 06:45:00 PM

Nice!!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 28, 2009, 06:48:00 PM

Very nice!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on March 28, 2009, 07:17:00 PM

Thanks for all the compliments, guys. I can't wait til it gets here. By the way it's
 60" 57#@28"....Fred

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: Harmless on March 28, 2009, 08:16:00 PM

1/4 away, Great looking Bow !!!
  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: fishone on March 28, 2009, 08:31:00 PM

I also have a new St Joe River longbow. Dick Swager is top notch and makes an excellent longbow. It not only looks great, it is a great performer!!! Give Dick a call. You will be impressed. Craig

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: md126 on March 28, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

wow fred!   beautiful wood combo   :thumbsup:  

i can't wait to shoot it!!

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: doug g on March 28, 2009, 09:21:00 PM

That is a great looking bow!

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on March 28, 2009, 09:45:00 PM

Mike, Missed you at the club today. As soon as I get the bow we'll go fling a few.  Fred

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: vermonster13 on March 28, 2009, 09:47:00 PM

Nice lines. Great wood.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: EASTERNARCHER on March 28, 2009, 10:11:00 PM

Beautiful lines what's the whole thing look like?
Website???

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on March 28, 2009, 10:26:00 PM

I don't have a pic of the strung bow but you can see what one of Dick's longbows look like strung on the in-stock bow page on his website. I PM'd you his web addy.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on March 28, 2009, 10:35:00 PM

For those wanting to see what Dick's longbow looks like strung here's a pic from his website.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/stjoestrung.jpg)

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: threeundr on March 29, 2009, 12:17:00 AM

Fred, that's a beautiful bow! Could I get his web address also?

Thanks,
-Leonard-

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: Tajue17 on March 29, 2009, 07:26:00 AM

that almost looks like a stotler?  very cool design and not the typical same ole same ole shape you see from bowyer to bowyer these days.

post is web address so we can check out some prices and other info.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: Onions on March 29, 2009, 07:30:00 AM

Dick's website is stjoeriverbows.com
They are truely unique bows, definitley not your typical looking longbow. On top of that they shoot like dreams

chris <><

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on March 29, 2009, 08:00:00 AM

Dick is committed to turning out a very high quality bow and that commitment extends to his customer service as well.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 4runr on March 29, 2009, 08:04:00 AM

Beautiful bow Fred.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: wollybear on March 29, 2009, 08:19:00 AM

Oooo my ,nice!

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on March 29, 2009, 12:43:00 PM

That is a sweet looking bow.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: shedhunter on March 29, 2009, 01:38:00 PM

fred,  he's just 20 miles from here do you want me to test shoot her first??????     :scared:     ron

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on March 29, 2009, 02:51:00 PM

Hey Ron, How ya been?  Sure you can test shoot it fer me but it might be a little light for you, its only 57#

     :bigsmyl:  If you were a real bud you'd pick it up and hand deliver it to me  :)

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: shedhunter on March 29, 2009, 05:10:00 PM

the wieght is no problem my buddies 7 yo daughter can try her out for ya......8^)

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 03, 2009, 03:21:00 PM

Well as promised the bow arrived today and Dick did a phenomenal job!!!  The bow is even more striking in person. I was only able to fling a few arrows thru it cause its pouring rain here but its all I could want in a bow. I will post some more pics once the weather clears.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 08, 2009, 07:28:00 PM

Here are some pics of my St joe River all dressed and reaady for the hunt....

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/IMG_0502-1.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/IMG_0505-1.jpg)

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 08, 2009, 07:30:00 PM

Strung and unstrung....

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/IMG_0509-1.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/quarteraway/IMG_0510-1.jpg)

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 08, 2009, 07:57:00 PM

Beauty Fred, How many bow's do you have now? You may need some help from the Tradgang bow buying intervention group.

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: 1/4 away on April 08, 2009, 08:35:00 PM

Thanks Tom. Actually I'm a reformed bowaholic ..LOL     I've narrowed my stable down to my St Joe and my "tip". But I see a St Joe recurve in my future!

Title: Re: My St. Joe River Longbow (Pics) (Update)
Post by: JRY309 on April 09, 2009, 10:27:00 AM

What a beauty,nice wood combo!