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Bernie's GUAVA snake bow (full draw pics)....Bernie shooting her
ber643:
2nd weekend in July, Manny. I'm pretty sure Pat would love this bow - I wouldn't hesitate to bet a month's Retirement pay on it. However, he told me he can't make ATAR this year - The Rascal. Probably won't get to see him until next year at Hickory now - unless we get together somewhere along the line - depends on how bad he wants to meet "Hula Girl" ;). More pics before too awfully long if all goes well, guys.
ber643:
I am going to show you Mannny's "Hula Girl" in action in her new home in NC. I've had her about a week and a half but she needed to acclimate (taking sunbaths in our climate). I also made a purty white, black, and yellow Flemish Twist string, with fur strips for her. I have grown to love her even more during this time of just handling her. Yesterday I served and put nocks on the string and it was time for our first shooting foray together. I'll tell you about that later. Please remember I was nervous as a teenager on a first date and we were just getting used to each other. I will post more pics latter but here are a few teasers this morning.
From Hawaii to NC:
Contemplation:
Pick A Spot:
Full Draw1:
Brace After Release:
See ya's later with some more pics. :)
Pat B:
She's looking good, Bernie. That's a big jump from Hawaii to eastern NC. By the way, Bernie, Where is your skirt? ;D Pat
ber643:
LOL - I've retired it and am thinking of putting it and the Pom-pom up as an "offered item" for collectors, in next year's 4th annual tradgang.com St. Jude Auction - now hush, Pat ;) - Skirts are only a once a half century thing! ::)
It is my true pleasure to add to Manny's post on this bow. (The bow means a great deal to me, as do you guys opinions of it, and of friend Manny.)
Some detail pics of this fine Guava bow from Manny:
Hanging:
Zebrawood Tip Overlay(s):
Natural Hemp Handle Wrap (& Flemish Twist String by Bernie):
Full Draw 6:
Brace After Release 3:
15 Yard Results:
As I said, First time out. I find I have to Cant well and still pick a spot well to the right to hit where I would like to with pretty much all of my wood primitive/lam/self bows. Maybe I'll work around that some day :-\ . The arrows you see with the "tracers" on them are Ramin dowel shafts (in light spine) that I made. The three with Fl green nocks and feathers are alum (shhhh - just to "see how she liked them"). AND the one right in the center with the tracer is a Cane arrow in light spine I made - it flew like a dart. (I gotta make some more light spined Canes - LOL)
Let me say my "go-to-bow" is a Adcock ACS and it is a fast little rascal that I shoot fairly well (when I pay attention ;)) so I have an idea of fast, smooth, and hard hitting. That having been said, this "Hula Girl", my Guava Bow from Manny, is a fast spitting , smooth shooting, hit like a veritable Frieght Train, full of authority bow - and I love shooting it, as well as love it period. Too bad everybody couldn't shoot it (or one like it.) Thanks for looking. Maybe some more pics from our first outing, later, if you want. :)
Pappy:
Thats a beaut Manny,don't know how I missed it earlier,I know ber643 is loving that.I love the tips and the finish looks great to me.You know I am parshell to snaky bow anyway.Great job. :)
Pappy
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