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Offline Swampman

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Surprise
« on: April 26, 2017, 09:37:41 pm »
Imagine my surprise when my wife sends me a text today and tells me there is a tube that showed up on our front porch for me.  She said it came from Utah.  During the 2016 bow trade I received a tube from Utah and it was the most beautiful, great shooting yew bow I have ever seen from Jeffp51.  I had my wife send me a picture of the tube and I was able to verify that the tube was from Jeff.  I am not involved in any trades this year so I was a bit puzzled about the package. 

I rushed home and opened the package.  Inside were 3 dogwood arrows (from black osier stock).  The arrows are beautiful and very well crafted.  Jeff made me 3 arrows spined to match the bow he had made me in 2016.  They are also weight matched within a few grains.  It was a totally unexpected gift from a great guy and great craftsman.  Thank you Jeff.  I haven't shot them yet because it is 37 degrees and raining but I will as soon as the weather improves.


Offline bjrogg

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2017, 09:58:31 pm »
Very nice surprise indeed.
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Offline Swampman

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2017, 10:18:13 pm »
I see the pictures ended up a little distorted from resizing them. The pictures don't really do the arrows Justice.  Mike

Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2017, 10:19:02 pm »
That is a nice surprise. Nice looking arrows.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2017, 11:17:28 pm »
That's a good surprise.  Nice looking arrows.
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Offline penderbender

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2017, 01:21:57 am »
Those are pretty sweet! Cheers- Brendan

Offline jeffp51

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2017, 01:58:28 am »
Nice people deserve to have nice things done for them, and there is no shortage of nice people on this site.  Mike is certainly one of them.  We have had a couple of conversations since the trade where I could see what kind of person he is, and I just felt like I ought to express my thanks for his kindness and indirectly thank everyone else on this site.  I get so much from this group somehow, that I was looking for a way to express it, and this seemed appropriate.  I would make something for each of you if I could.  So even if you don't get a package on your porch, thank you.

Offline bjrogg

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2017, 05:48:05 am »
I know exactly how you feel Jeff
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2017, 08:40:34 am »
Great looking arrows

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2017, 12:08:49 pm »
Real nice arrows!  They should shoot good  (-S!
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Re: Surprise
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2017, 05:32:07 pm »
It stopped raining for a little bit today so I snuck out in the 33 degree weather and took a few shots with theses arrows.  All 3 arrows fly like darts and hit right where I am looking.  I am going to have a lot of fun shooting these.

Mike

Offline jeffp51

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2017, 07:42:34 pm »
Wow. I wish my arrows hit where I am looking--I guess they do if I am looking at the broad side of a barn. . . (SH).  Glad they work for you and I hope it warms up soon.  33 degrees at the end of may is awful.

Offline Swampman

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2017, 07:54:37 pm »
This last weekend it was 70 degrees.  Now it is 33, windy and even snowing a bit.  The weather changes a lot in Minnesota. 


Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2017, 08:43:42 pm »
Nice arrows.

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Surprise
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2017, 11:42:15 pm »
Swampman,
Fear not!  Good news, the red oiser dogwood should still be in winter mode out your way - bad news - We are sending you yet another snowstorm out of the the Rockies😀👹. Glad to hear those arrows shoot well!
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