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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Phrogdrvr on February 28, 2013, 09:09:00 PM
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Not too long ago I posted a photo of me with my first bow holding a big carp that I had just shot of French Creek about 27 years ago. The bow was a Bear Alaskan (the Halloween bow) given to me as a child by my Grandfather's next door neighbor. That thing was my constant companion for years, and made me the archer I am (at least would like to be) today.
As I mentioned, recently the bow was damaged beyond repair, I thought about just hanging it on the wall as a decoration, but that felt hollow to me. So with much contemplation and tears in my eyes, I cut it into three pieces and sent it to Maineac to have it turned into the scales of a set of Daddy/Daughter knives.
Mike (Maineac) notified me that the knives were ready, so last weekend my daughter and I made a road trip to meet him and retrieve our new knives. Folks, I have to say that Mike's creativity, materials and craftsmanship far exceeded my expectations. I was pretty much speechless when we lifted them out of the display case; and when I handed Kelly hers, she was smiling ear to ear.
Here are some pics so you can see virtual first hand why we are so happy.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/brannan_family/knives1_zps9ef1d09c.jpg)
It was my bow, so mine is the one with coin :biglaugh: )
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/brannan_family/group_zpsd6ab76ee.jpg)
I guess that about covers it. Thanks for reading. And thank you Maineac.
Tom
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Great looking knives can't think of a better use for childhood bow, Great set of knives!!!
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Very cool idea! Glad to see your bow lives on.
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Very creative and great work by Mike! :thumbsup:
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very nice and a great idea!
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SWEET!!! Very Nice! Thanks for sharing!! Shawn
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That's a really cool story. You'll treasure those forever.
-Jay
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I love that! Great idea and great job by Mike!
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:thumbsup: Very nice
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Really cool.
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Well done!
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:thumbsup: Cool stuff.
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Very cool!
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Great job!
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Instant heirloom.... put the story of how it come together on paper or dvd. Keep it in a safe place to be read and kept up with with the future generations to appreciate. Great story and thank you for sharing !!. That is a treasure your daughter won't forget.
Froggy
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Well done! :thumbsup:
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Tom brought both knives into the shop the other day. Folks I want to tell ya they are top notch!
What a cool way to keep your childhood bow with you all the time. Well done all the way around :notworthy:
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I am still humbled that Tom would make the trip all the way from the Philly area to mid-coast Maine to pick up the knives. The four hours we had to visit, shoot our bows some and take my dogs for a walk went by very quickly. I had planned on taking more pictures, but Kelly was a bit shy about shooting in front of a stranger, so I didn't pull the camera out until the end. I hope I have the opportunity to spend time with them both again. As Tom left he gave me gift of the flight wings off his Marine uniform. I have never been more honored by a gesture. Thank you again Tom. I have put them in a place I will see them every time I enter my man cave.
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As always I am amazed at the quality of the people I meet that are members here on Trad Gang. It is an incredible family.
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Tom, Thanks for the tread. Great idea for a family treasure. Well done sir, great looking knives.
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Wow, that gift exchange was a heavy dose of memory sharing! What a cool idea to make knife scales from something like this.
This is giving me some ideas for my grandchildren. I have antlers from an old Elkhart county buck I bow-killed 32 years ago. He was pretty famous in my circles for having weighed 265 field-dressed pounds on Indiana state scales. Those antlers lie in a pile with others in a large box in my garage.
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Thank you for sharing.