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Offline Lee Viv

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An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« on: April 05, 2012, 02:13:00 PM »
Through a giveaway on another site....I won a longbow of my choice, made by Charlie Jefferson (stringstretcher) of Fredericksburg, Va.  It was to be built to my specs, as a gift from Rob Green....

I decided on an osage longbow, with bamboo backing....and wanted it 45#@ 26"...

Well, after working overnight....the mail m'aam (did I get that right, Killdeer?   :rolleyes: ) woke me up after about three hours sleep....my early Easter present arrived in a PVC tube....not an egg!

Wiping the sleep from my aging eyes...I opened it up to find a beautiful bow, made by a dear friend....Charlie nailed it...claims it was the first one like this he has made...not sure I believe him...

It is 66", and 45#@26"....exactly what I wanted!  I have another 12 hour overnight shift tonight...but then have a long holiday weekend...and it just so happens that my archery club has a 3D this Friday and Saturday....guess what I'm shooting?   :knothead:

I managed to take a few pics...more will come when I wake up...and actually get a chance to shoot it!

   


 


 


 


 

I met Charlie at ATAR a couple years ago...and he and our dog Spartacus became instant friends!  Spartacus always barks like crazy whenever I bring any of my bows out.....when I opened this one...not a sound!  It's like he sensed Charlie made it! Here he is making sure nobody takes it....

 

I have never named any of my bows...but this one is different...Charlie kept calling it a "Garage Bandit" bow...so that is it's name!

I plan on having it at Baltimore this May....and hopefully Charlie can make it so I can thank him in person and get a picture taken with him....and shoot and visit as well....

Lee
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Offline JV Rooster

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2012, 02:16:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline magnus

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2012, 02:28:00 PM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :archer2:  
Thats fantastic Lee! He does make some beuatiful bows doesn't he.
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Offline Doc Nock

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2012, 02:44:00 PM »
I doubt I could shoot that straight grip, but it sure nuff is a pretty buggar, and made by Charlie Rufus Jefferson's own hands...would surely make it "specialx3"!

You find out when your other bow might return refinished?

Have a grand Holiday and good shooting with it!
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Offline awbowman

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2012, 03:51:00 PM »
That's pretty and it will be STUPID pretty in a couple of years of age to it!

Man I saw one of my old bows last night that had some yew veneers.  OMGOSH did it darken up nicely!
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Offline Mudd

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2012, 03:55:00 PM »
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Offline Green

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2012, 05:30:00 PM »
Congrats again Lee.  Soon as you get off work for the week we'll expect those money shot pics, ya know?  Enjoy Charlie's great work.
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Offline huntnmuleys

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2012, 09:44:00 PM »
Wow that's a happy easter for sure!
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Offline stringstretcher

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2012, 08:53:00 AM »
Glad it made it there ok Lee, and glad you liked it.  I hope you get many years out of shooting it.
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Offline 187BOWHUNTER

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2012, 08:57:00 AM »
Happy Easter !
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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2012, 12:22:00 PM »
just don't shoot that white bunny next to it !
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Offline Margly

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2012, 02:23:00 PM »
Very nice bow !
That's going to be even prettier when the Osage get deeper color    :bigsmyl:
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Offline yellow bow

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2012, 05:52:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Offline ber643

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2012, 06:17:00 PM »
Very nice, Lee (and Charles - good on ya!).
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Offline Lee Viv

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2012, 06:37:00 PM »
well, took it to our club 3D today to shoot it for the first time....and it shoots as nice as it looks......

 

I think I'm gonna keep it!


Lee
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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2012, 08:26:00 PM »
Nice   :thumbsup:
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Offline Lee Viv

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »
Went to the archery range today, and shot the bow a little more...still working on shooting a lighter weight...and playing with arrow combinations....

Here it is at full-draw:

 

The more I shoot this bow, the more I like it!  Easy to hold on target.....quiet and smooth....


Lee   :D
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Offline stringstretcher

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2012, 08:32:00 PM »
You look good wearing that bow Lee.  Glad it worked out for you.
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Offline Bernie B.

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2012, 09:31:00 PM »
Nice looking bow!  Great color in that wood!     :clapper:

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Offline Mike B

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Re: An Early Easter Present....my new bow!
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2012, 11:25:00 PM »
That bow is nice!!Enjoy shooting it.
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