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Author Topic: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!  (Read 1948 times)

Offline fyrfyter43

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #60 on: August 20, 2008, 08:53:00 PM »
Well, it's finally done!

This has been alot of fun, and I've learned quite a bit about refinishing a bow. I made a few mistakes on this one, and it could have come out a little bit better. But overall, I'm pretty happy with it. Hopefully Andrew will also be happy with it.

I shot about a half dozen arrows out of it this afternoon. It's hard to have an opinion about the bow since it's the first (and only) recurve I've ever shot, and a much lighter draw weight than I'm used to. But I have to say that my silencing efforts sure did pay off. Before I started, it had some pretty bad string slap. Now it's probably the quietest bow I've ever heard.

I found a piece of PVC at my parents' house to ship it in. If I get home early enough tomorrow to get it packed up, it'll go out then. If not, I'll send the kids to the post office with it Friday morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline Hoffman

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #61 on: August 20, 2008, 08:56:00 PM »
LOOKS GREAT!!!! I am sure he will love it.
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #62 on: August 20, 2008, 09:02:00 PM »
That bow looks great Eric! Nice job. Andrew will be very happy with that bow. Thanks for helping him out. He is a great Scout who donated his old bows to my Cub Scouts. Thanks to you both!
Brian

Hope you're feeling better!
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Offline bentpole

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #63 on: August 20, 2008, 09:33:00 PM »
Great Job Eric! Good for you and Andy!

Offline fyrfyter43

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #64 on: August 21, 2008, 05:16:00 AM »
TTT for Andy!
"In the joy of hunting is intimately woven the love of the great outdoors. The beauty of woods, valleys, mountains, and skies feeds the soul of the sportsman where the quest of game only whets his appetite." ~ Saxton Pope

Offline Danny Roberts

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #65 on: August 21, 2008, 05:41:00 AM »
Nice bow !

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #66 on: August 21, 2008, 06:07:00 AM »
Great Job Eric. Have fun with it Andy

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #67 on: August 21, 2008, 06:21:00 AM »
very well done!<><
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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #68 on: August 21, 2008, 07:26:00 AM »
Well done Grasshopper

Offline Andrew Kreppel

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #69 on: August 21, 2008, 09:26:00 AM »
It's gorgeous!  I couldn't possibly have found anything better.  I can't wait to shoot it!
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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #70 on: August 21, 2008, 08:28:00 PM »
Andrew, I didn't make it to the post office this afternoon, but I will have my son walk down there in the morning. If you don't get it Saturday, it should definitely be there Monday. Tell your folks not to be worried when the mailman delivers a 6' long piece of PVC pipe!
"In the joy of hunting is intimately woven the love of the great outdoors. The beauty of woods, valleys, mountains, and skies feeds the soul of the sportsman where the quest of game only whets his appetite." ~ Saxton Pope

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #71 on: August 21, 2008, 08:33:00 PM »
Great Job Eric!!
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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #72 on: September 10, 2008, 09:03:00 PM »
Andrew, how's that bow working out for you?
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: A Bow for Andy - It's Done!!! With Pics!!!
« Reply #73 on: September 11, 2008, 03:10:00 AM »
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