New bow from Bavaria

[Pat B]

Earlier this year I was persuaded to join the First PA Invitational Bow Trade. At the time I hadn't built a bow for over a year. Now, I'm glad I did.
Yesterday when I got home from work there was a box sitting in my chair. When I opened that box I found another box, wood this time...
 

...and inside this box I found this...
 

 

 The wood carrying case was special to begin with but this bow is exceptional. She is an osage takedown bow with flipped tips, homemade takedown sleeve, halibut skin backing and water buffalo tip overlays and tip inserts.
 

 


The case has dense foam bow holder and arrow holders for 11/32" and 5/16" arrows and a 2 compartment storage area for strings(2 included with the bow)and other accessories...
 

 
 This set was made for me by a long time member of PA from Bavaria. Simon is an incredible bowyer in his own right and his other work shows just how much he puts into his work. Thanks Simon. I will cherish this bow for the rest of my life and hopefully I can christen it with blood from a hunt in the future.
Hope y'all enjoy the pics of this wonderful archery set from Bavaria.

[Robyn Hode]

The bow and case look awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[kennym]

Very cool Pat!! Exceptional bow, as are yours.

I still show the one I got from you in trade to anybody who will look at bows!!

[Pat B]

Thanks guys. I feel special getting this bow and case from Simon.  By the way the skins on the back are cod and not halibut.

[Carpdaddy]

You could have quit with the case and I would have been impressed! Is that a deer antler handle? The bow is over the top!

[Pat B]

Actually carpdaddy I think it is also fish skin.

[Mad Max]

you are one lucky dog.
He is one awesome bow builder.

[Bowjunkie]

Now that there's pretty cool.

[LittleBen]

That's extremely awesome!

[Pat B]

Simon asked me to let the bow acclimatize here for a few days before stressing it so I'll get her strung up this weekend and work her into full draw slowly. More pics to follow.

[Sockrsblur]

Wow Amazing bow Pat! Simon's work is remarkable, thank you for sharing with us.

[frank bullitt]

Cool! Awesome looking bow!

You crafty folks are so blessed, in many ways!

Hats off to Simon, and good shooting with it, Pat!

[Longtoke]

I love german craftsmanship, that case looks like a brilliant way to carry a take down.

[takefive]

That is one sweet bow.  Simon does beautiful work!

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice, Pat. Of all the guys I know in here, you deserved a sweet bow like that for all you have done for others in the trad family.

[Sant-Ravenhill]

Wow! Wow! and WOW!

[Bert Frelink]

Pat , you won the lottery with this one.
That is beautiful work, Simon    

[Pat B]

Yeah Bert. I have to agree.