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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: steelslinger on October 10, 2013, 09:50:06 pm

Title: Meet, May
Post by: steelslinger on October 10, 2013, 09:50:06 pm

I was given a small amount of money when my great grandmother May died this spring, and I wanted to do something meaningful with it. So I called Echo Archery and picked out these two billets that were cut in February of 1980. The upper limb was de-flexed right out of the fade, and re-flexed from mid limb out. The lower limb was dead straight.
It is 72" tip to tip pulling 60#@29". Cow horn overlays and arrow pass.
I am very happy with how this turned out, and as always please  feel free to give me some feedback.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 10, 2013, 09:52:09 pm

Very touching..............nice bow

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Weylin on October 10, 2013, 09:54:04 pm

Damn, Brad! That turned out topshelf! That is a really sweet looking bow, I'm sure it shoots great too. Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: DavidV on October 10, 2013, 10:11:11 pm

Wow that looks nice!

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: burn em up chuck on October 10, 2013, 10:19:45 pm

  very very nice

      chuck

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Badly Bent on October 10, 2013, 10:21:01 pm

Thats one gorgeous looking longbow, shape, finish, handle, tips and arrow pass all top notch Steelslinger. I'm sure your great grandmother would be pleased with the tribute to her.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: steelslinger on October 10, 2013, 10:26:18 pm

Thanks guys, It is a sweet shooter for sure.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: tallpine on October 10, 2013, 10:41:33 pm

Super nice, being a take down is the icing on the cake. my kinda bow

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: osage outlaw on October 10, 2013, 10:46:18 pm

Very classy bow.  Great job on it.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: lostarrow on October 10, 2013, 11:22:28 pm

I think Great Grandma would be proud! Very nice work.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Pat B on October 11, 2013, 12:51:44 am

May is a beauty!  8)

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 11, 2013, 01:30:09 am

You nailed it Brad!  That is a beautiful bow.  Well done sir, well done.  8)

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: soy on October 11, 2013, 01:44:20 am

A great bow with great meaning......wow! I hope it serves you well for many many years ;)

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: PrimitiveTim on October 11, 2013, 02:05:36 am

1918 same year as my great grandmother.  Looks like a sweet bow!

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: dwardo on October 11, 2013, 06:34:11 am

Great memory stick. Turned out very nice, great work.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 11, 2013, 07:56:06 am

Very nice work. I love those billets.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Pappy on October 11, 2013, 07:59:46 am

Beautiful bow as I am sure she was a beautiful lady. Very nice work. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: johnfolchetti on October 11, 2013, 08:07:36 am

Beautiful bow. Classy approach to her memory. Nicely done.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: okie64 on October 11, 2013, 08:09:10 am

That is a great looking bow Brad!!! At that weight and draw I bet it really spits an arrow. I gotta get my hands on some yew one of these days, it is beautiful wood!

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: half eye on October 11, 2013, 09:35:55 am

That sir is a classic bend right there, don't get any better, very fitting for a "memory".
rich

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: The Gopher on October 11, 2013, 09:58:17 am

 Very nice, the finish looks great!

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: steelslinger on October 11, 2013, 10:07:26 am

Thanks for the kind words. The late deer season opens in a month, and I hope to use it to harvest my first animal.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: skarhand on October 11, 2013, 10:08:51 am

Well, done. Sorry to hear about your grandmother.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: HikingViking on October 11, 2013, 11:52:42 am

Well played, thats quite the keepsake!  great looking bow.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 11, 2013, 12:25:53 pm

amazing bow, grandma may would be proud.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Bryce on October 11, 2013, 06:22:30 pm

Very honorable.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: echatham on October 11, 2013, 10:39:09 pm

beautiful.  theres very few bows i see that really grab my attention, and its usually the simple, but perfect ones.  that one grabbed my attention.... like... "i need to find some yew" kind of grabbed my attention.  tiller looks absolutely perfect. 

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: mullet on October 12, 2013, 05:16:18 am

Very Classy, everything. Nicely done with smooth lines.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: koan on October 12, 2013, 10:41:49 am

What a Beauty!...... Brian

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: rps3 on October 12, 2013, 10:23:11 pm

That is one sharp bow. All the best hunting with it.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: RyanR on October 12, 2013, 10:46:41 pm

Nice looking bow. That wood is beautiful.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 12, 2013, 11:34:35 pm

Very nicely done. May your grandmother's memory be eternal. Jawge

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Dan K on October 13, 2013, 04:33:34 am

I know it's been repeatedly said Brad but great job all the same!  labor of love an honor for sure.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: BowSlayer on October 13, 2013, 05:36:28 am

Great work.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: portlandfire on October 13, 2013, 07:51:03 pm

Wonderful Tribute

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Cameroo on November 12, 2013, 04:16:11 am

Very cool bow and story behind it, I'm sure it will have a special place for years to come.  I really like what you did with the handle wrap.  Any details on how you did that?

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: toomanyknots on November 12, 2013, 09:37:33 am

Sah - weet!

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Zion on November 12, 2013, 06:38:42 pm

Nice!!

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: coaster500 on November 12, 2013, 09:42:54 pm

That is a great tribute and bow....   well done!!!

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: steelslinger on November 12, 2013, 10:34:03 pm

Thanks again guys.

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: IdahoMatt on November 12, 2013, 10:41:22 pm

Great job.  Tiller fit and finish all look great.  Touching story too.  That always makes something more special.  I'm sure May would have been thrilled to see such a finely crafted work of art that she was the inspiration for. 

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Josh B on November 12, 2013, 11:12:03 pm

Man...I don't know how I missed this one!  Very nicely done Brad!  Class act all the way!  Josh

Title: Re: Meet, May
Post by: Arrowind on November 13, 2013, 12:38:32 am

VERY NICE! Nice finish work dude! Love it!