Months ago I asked Bill to make me a new set of longbow limbs for my SXT recurve. I have a short draw length and wanted a set of 58" LB limbs as I prefer a short bow. I gave him all the specs for the new limbs and tried to forget about it. Well a couple weeks ago he texted me saying my name was up and was beginning my limbs. Then a week ago he texted saying he had a special surprise for me. Bowyers enjoy doing that!
But this story actually began two years ago when I found a fantastic piece of Walnut and shipped it to Bill for a new Nitro longbow. He added a hunk of phenomenal Cocobolo he had and created a stunning (to me anyway) Nitro riser. However it had longer limbs on it and I never could get used to the length and sold it.
A few months later In a bow trade Bill got the bow back and put it away thinking he would hunt with it. Well he never did but often rubbed it in that it was in his possession.
Well Friday on his way down to the TN Classic he texted me letting me know to meet him at the highway to drop off my new "SXT" limbs. After talking to him and Tracy for a few minutes he went to the back and pulled out my new set of 58" LB limbs. I turned around and to my surprise my new limbs were connected together by the Walnut/Coco Nitro riser that I had stupidly let go a year earlier.
I've never wanted to kiss another man before but after I picked up my lower jaw off the pavement the thought very quickly crossed my mind. After some oohing and awing he pulled out his pocket knife, slit his palm and mine and made me blood buddy swear if I ever had the thought of getting rid of it again it would be headed back to Mt. Orab.
It never ceases to amaze me the goodness of TradGangers and Bill and Tracy Dunn are no different. Forever grateful!
Well what do you think should it go in the wood chipper?
Topic: A ReNewed Bow! Zipper Nitro (Read 775 times)
