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Offline dakota tim

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Master Crester in action
« on: April 10, 2008, 03:02:00 PM »
Here's my 13 year old cresting his first dozen.  He is a natural & much better than me!  He came up with the pattern, colors & feather colors on his own too.
 

He wants me to get a Phillips crester so he can really show up the old man.  It seems like a lot of money though so I don't know.  I'd like some feedback from those that use one.
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2008, 03:15:00 PM »
You must be proud. Very nice looking crest.

I have a Phillips and to me it is worth the money. Over years of use it has paid for itself already. I would say go for it. I think your boy would agree.
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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2008, 03:22:00 PM »
Looks better than anything I have done before!!  Very nice work!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2008, 04:54:00 PM »
Looking extremly good! Hap
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Offline dosbow56

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2008, 06:30:00 PM »
Lookin real good there. Who needs a Philips?......
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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2008, 08:40:00 PM »
Your son is 13 and he knows what a Phillips crester is!  It would be wise to get him one.  No doubt he has a good arrow building future in front of him.
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Offline Lost Arra

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2008, 08:52:00 PM »
A 13yr old wanting a Phillips crestor rather than an Iphone or an XBox?????

Sounds like money WELL spent.   :thumbsup:
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Offline Van/TX

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 09:38:00 PM »
Hey that's cool.  Steady hands is what it takes.  Great pic!....Van
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Offline dakota tim

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 10:39:00 PM »
Thanks guys.  I don't have steady hands or the patience to crest very well.  

Right now he's really chompin' at the bit to go turkey hunting.  I lost my Treadway to him last August.  He shot it and refused to give it back. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Maybe he will sharpen broadheads better than me too!
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Offline fubar2

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 10:54:00 PM »
Id bet he'll still have that Phillips Pop bought him when he was a kid long after your dead.
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Offline dakota tim

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2008, 11:18:00 PM »
Here's a quick pic of what he came up with.  I'll probably get the crester.  He used tape instead of glue for the feathers which made mom happy.  

 
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Offline Claypipe

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2008, 11:37:00 PM »
What would he charge for a dozen if I provide the shafts?  :pray:
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Offline JiminTexas

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2008, 02:54:00 AM »
Claypipe,
Just think about that for a moment. You are asking a 13 year old boy to take something that he obviously enjoys doing and turn it into work. Aren't you afraid that some may see that as taking advantage of a child?
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Offline dosbow56

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2008, 06:33:00 AM »
Find something that you enjoy and you'll never work a day in your life......LOL Nice "job" on the arrow.
Dave
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Offline TimZeigler

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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2008, 09:17:00 AM »
Claypipe, brings up a good point, maybe he can do some cresting work for a few dollars to help cover the cost of a new crester, and as dosbow said, if he enjoys doing it, then its not really work at all. Either way, I'd definitely encourage him to continue,he's off to a great start, and does very nice work. Tim
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Re: Master Crester in action
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2008, 10:43:00 AM »
It is good to see a 21st Century craftsman with a fine hand and still using the Testors silver paint we all used to finish our model airplanes fifty years ago on kitchen tables covered with newspapers.

Nice job!
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