Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: NTD on February 11, 2011, 11:05:45 am
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I know this has been said before and will no doubt be said again, but there are some great people in this community! It's a niche of people unlike any other I know, and I'm honored to be a part of it.
I received an absolutely unexpected package in the mail from Cameron yesterday. Inside the package was a gorgeous tooled leather Armguard that he made. Sneaky guy too because I've never given him my address. Thanks a bunch Cam. I'll get some pics up tonight.
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Very cool. I like reading stuff like this.
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i agree. there are some good people out here on the internets.
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Nate;
You've done the same thing, Buddy. :)
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I tell people all the time that people that make bows are the nicest most generous group of people that I have ever seen. Everyone is quick to offer advice and help whenever they can. Now, if you want to see the opposite, check out taxidermy.net.
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I've been on PA for quite a while and have met(cyberwise) lots of very nice, cool people that are as generous as any other group I know of. The coolest thing was the first year I went to the Tenn. Classic. I believe there were over 30 PA folks at the Classic that year. Getting to actually meet folks and shake their hand and spend a fun filled weekend with them turns them into real people and not just a user name. Each year since I have met more and more PA folks and this year looks to be better yet.
This is a wonderful community of real people here on PA...but it takes a village! ;)
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I'm making plans for 2012 Pat, I look forward to meeting a lot of the folks on here.
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I've never met anyone on here who would not go above and beyond, I have had more great trades than I can count. The people I have met at the classic have been outstanding as well. There is a wealth of free knowledge here.
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I agree, Nate. And it's people like you that make this site so successful and inspiring. A hearty thank you to all the moderators that step on incivility and rudeness before it gets too far out of hand.
I like to think that if I was ever traveling somewhere out in the big bad world and ran into trouble all I would need to do is log on at the local library and I'd have someone close by to call on. That's the caliber of people in here!
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I'm glad you like it Nate. Hopefully by now you've had a chance to break it in a bit :) I haven't shot a bow for months now, but it might get close to melting temperature today, so I think I might let a few fly in the back yard.
Since I haven't had the chance to use mine yet, I am curious as to how durable the sealer on the leather will be. I used "Super Sheen" from Tandy, but it looked and smelled like it was just thinned-out white glue. I put 3 coats on it, so I hope it works well in the long run!
By the way, I had some help from someone else on the forum with your address. I wanted to surprise you so, so it had to be done in stealth-mode! ;)
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Folks I have read PA magazine for a few years and my wife just gave me a subscription this past Christmas. Real new to the message board but am very impressed with the people involved. I don't build bows but Lord knows I shoot 'em after a fashion. You people turn a kinda intimidating and strange ( by some standards ) activity into a community event. And I need all the help I can get! Thanks to all of you. Mule people are good but you guys take the cake.
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JW, I have no doubt you'd have a PA guy helping you out in no time. ;)
Cam, I haven't had a chance to break it in yet :( Been pretty busy, Spent all day yesterday digging a pond with a friend. Will let you know how it goes though.
Johnston, Welcome aboard, I hope you enjoy it here.
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/101_2262.jpg)
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I managed to get about an hour of target practice in today, after it stopped snowing :P Man was I rusty! It's almost as hard finding arrows in a snow bank as it is in knee-high grass :) The fence in the back yard caught a few strays too. I bet the neighbors are glad I built such a high fence this spring :)
After an hour of shooting though, the other arm guard I made didn't have a scuff on it, so I think they're good to go.
On another note, I would also like to thank all of the fine gentlemen on this forum for selflessly sharing their knowledge and expertise. You guys are a rare breed, and I'm so glad that there's a resource like this for a greenhorn like me that just got into this hobby (obsession!) last October.
Cheers!
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Beautiful arm guard,great gift.Also yall are right,best bunch of folks I have ever had the pleasure
being around. :) :)
Pappy