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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: snag on March 23, 2015, 10:44:00 AM
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I had gifted some staves to a gifted selfbow builder. Carson, Echo Archery, has inspired and taught others how to enjoy the thrill of taking a piece of a tree and making a bow that you can shoot. Of course Carson has taken this to the highest level as some of you have seen. Well the other day he handed me a bow sock with a bow it it. I had thought it was one of his latest creations and, as he knows, I always look forward to holding and inspecting the lines and curves of a fine selfbow. I stripped off the sock to see a fine yew bow. I looked at the horn nocks, the even and gradual slope of the fades, the shape and feel of the handle...and then to my surprise the burned in words...."Custom for David Lawson"...What?! I was shocked. I took this bow into the foothills yesterday and spent time with a good friend stump shooting. This bow settles into my hand perfectly and it launches an arrow with accuracy and authority. Thank you Carson. This has brought me much joy. Each time I bring it into the woods I will think of where this yew came from and who built it. (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Selfbows/IMG_6808_zpsshhdw9x0.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Selfbows/IMG_6815_zpsyzj21bka.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Selfbows/IMG_6810_zpsr5pejydy.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/Selfbows/IMG_6804_zpsk7aziafz.jpg)
(I think I know someone who can build some arrows for this bow... ;) )
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No joke! That sucker is gorgeous!
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That's a beauty. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Beautiful!
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WOW Beautiful bow David, Congrats!
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Very nice bow, and a very nice gesture on behalf of the bowyer. What a cool thing to do... :clapper: :clapper:
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Awesome friend to friend gift.
What a beauty of a bow. Made me go to his website and check things out. Some day I will own a selfbow.
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Beautiful bow!!
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Fine looking bow - same type of bow I hope to make out of some ash here on our land.
How long is your bow?
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Thats a beauty!
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Carson has become a fine bowyer.He is a great example of the high quality of tradition in the region.He seems to be liking the Pyramid style of bow these days.
Congratulations.
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Great looking bow!
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A beautiful bow and a heart-warming story.
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Sweet rig David! Good on ya' Carson!
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Looks like a very high quality bow, congrats on your awesome gift.
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Very classy!
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Wow
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That is cool! Some of your arrows should look awesome flying from that bow!
Bisch
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Nothing prettier than a new yew selfbow, very nice.
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Very cool!
Well deserved, I'm sure... :archer2:
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Most-excellent Snag!
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Enjoy!
Shoot straight, Shinken
:archer2:
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Wow, that's a beautiful bow.
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That's one sexy bow.
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Beautiful bow, snag. I was admiring it on PA the other evening. Carson makes a pretty nice selfbow.
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Beautiful.
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WOW ! :clapper:
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A nice bow for a nice guy from another nice guy!
What goes around comes around.
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A gift of time and effort from a craftsman... Nothing better. Well done, its beautiful!
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How stinking cool is this?...Way!...I'm saying !!!
:archer:
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Too Cool all the way around. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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"Good things happen to good people" or "what goes around comes around". There are many sayings like that are deserving when things like this happen. Both deserve a high five.
Now if you are looking for arrows, Walmart has there carbons on sale!!!!! LOL
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I've always preferred laminated bows to selfbows because I like to see the different and contrasting woods, but I keep coming back to this and thinking "Dang that is beautiful. I wish I had a bow that pretty."
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Fine looking bow and a nice gesture ;)