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Author Topic: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!  (Read 596 times)

Offline Ghost Dog

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My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« on: January 15, 2010, 04:51:00 PM »
I was recently instrumental in saving my neighbor's house from burning down, at least that is how they see it. They wanted to do something nice for me, and knowing my love of selfbows, and specifically John Strunk's selfbows, they told me to call John and have him make me something special, although all of John's bows are special.

So here is it; Twisted Yew! 64", 55#@27", rawhide back, very dense growth rings,ELB nocks, and all sorts of character!!! It shoots fast and with authority.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Offline Frenchymanny

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2010, 04:53:00 PM »
WOW, very nice!

And the knife looks good too  :)  :)  :)

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Offline Ted Fry

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2010, 04:57:00 PM »
Now thats a work of art , something to cherish for many years. Congratulations

Offline razorback

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2010, 05:02:00 PM »
Looks great, would love to see a picture of it drawn.
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Offline LITTLEBIGMAN

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2010, 05:06:00 PM »
Gorgeous bow , i am sure words cant express how it feels in your hand
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Offline blueline

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2010, 05:14:00 PM »
Thats a thing of Beauty!!!!
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Offline rushlush

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2010, 05:16:00 PM »
That is beautiful, a work of art. Have fun with it.

Offline 4runr

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2010, 05:19:00 PM »
BEAUTIFUL!!
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Offline dragonheart

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2010, 05:35:00 PM »
WOW  :eek:
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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2010, 06:02:00 PM »
Nicely set-up photo! Twisted Yew looks quite at home nested in those tangled roots. I don't know what kind of tree that is, but what I can see is magnificent!

Oh, nice bow, too.   :D
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(I wanna see a full draw pic, like everybody else here.)
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Offline blacktailchaser

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2010, 06:10:00 PM »
wow,that is some thing else..great work he does.i just wonder if gordon has seen it or keenan..john

Offline Tater

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2010, 06:14:00 PM »
That is a work of art, John makes a great bow!
           
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Offline SpankyNeal

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2010, 06:24:00 PM »
Awesome bow!
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Offline StanM

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2010, 06:31:00 PM »
Beautiful bow.  Do you have full draw pic?

Offline LoneWolf73

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2010, 06:36:00 PM »
Very nice. And Congrats on that  "neighborhood watch" success story.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways-BOW in one hand-ARROWS in the other-Body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming-WOO HOO! WHAT A RIDE!

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2010, 06:37:00 PM »
A good deed, grateful neighbors and a nice bow! Good stuff!
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Offline broketooth

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2010, 06:05:00 AM »
i just got yelled at by my wife for drooling on the keyboard. every joun strunk bow ive ever seen is a real beauty .... im jealous
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Offline slowbow

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2010, 07:48:00 AM »
Wow, that beauty has lots of personality! May she serve you for many years.  :)

Offline JMartin

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2010, 08:29:00 AM »
A weakness of mine, to be sure! That is a magnificent bow, you should be very proud! Congratulations!

Offline Shaun

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Re: My John Strunk "Twisted Yew" selfbow reward!
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2010, 08:51:00 AM »
Fine looking bow Ghost Dog and wonderful photos as usual. John's work is inspirational.

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