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Title: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: wizardgoat on February 09, 2015, 08:38:01 pm
A few weeks ago me and my wife had the pleasure of doing a weekend build with John Strunk. It was pretty cool hearing his stories and opinions, seeing his bows on the wall and seeing what he's been working on.  John and his wife Pat a good people, and we had a blast. I found a beauty deflexed yew stave in his pile with thin sapwood, tight rings and nice colour. I went with a self yew recurve, and my wife went with a boo backed yew longbow. Mine ended up as 60" 54#@26", and hers is 65" 40#@25". 
Pics were taken at Oceanside Oregon where we stayed, except for the tip overlay shots. We did those at home.
Thanks for lookin, cheers! Ryan

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John suggested I name my bow Snaggletooth, this snag ripped my jeans so its a pretty suiting name
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excuse me, I know Im flyin low here hehe
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Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: osage outlaw on February 09, 2015, 08:42:33 pm
Beautiful bows!  Great pictures to.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: bubby on February 09, 2015, 08:44:08 pm
Very cool, nice bows and your wife looks serious about her archery
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Post by: Weylin on February 09, 2015, 08:55:23 pm
Awesome! I did the same think with him years ago. The man's a treasure. That was money and time well, well spent.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 09, 2015, 08:58:06 pm
Those are might fine bows! Congratulations! Jawge
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Post by: ajooter on February 09, 2015, 09:59:59 pm
Gorgeous bows and I bet it was a great learning experience!
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Post by: missilemaster on February 09, 2015, 10:02:07 pm
Wow, those are beauties!  Great job! :D
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Post by: SLIMBOB on February 09, 2015, 10:03:19 pm
Very nice Sir!
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: tattoo dave on February 09, 2015, 10:06:39 pm
Great looking bows Ryan. You do some fine work!! Your wife made the boo backed one? She does some fine work as well!

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Sasquatch on February 09, 2015, 10:09:10 pm
Beauties for sure. Great work on your tip overlays.  Sweet tiller also.  8).  Great pictures.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Arrowind on February 09, 2015, 10:15:18 pm
Sooooooo. AWESOME!
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Post by: IdahoMatt on February 09, 2015, 10:23:58 pm
I've been waiting to see these.  It was worth the wait.  Very nice work to the both of you.  Love em
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Badly Bent on February 09, 2015, 10:28:44 pm
Beautiful set of his & hers bows, great work on those and nice pictures as well. :)
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: mwosborn on February 09, 2015, 10:29:28 pm
Pictures and bows are top notch!
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Fred Arnold on February 09, 2015, 10:34:07 pm
Ryan, that is some nice work. Absolutely beautiful.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: wizardgoat on February 09, 2015, 11:15:04 pm
Thanks guys! It was a great learning experience, and a perfect excuse to hit the Oregon coast.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Sidewinder on February 09, 2015, 11:55:42 pm
Really like em both and the company you kept and the location are all outstanding. Thats cool that your wife is into it too. Your very fortunate.
 I've got one piece of yew I traded for a few years back that I've been wanting to do just like yours. I can feel it coming up in the rotation. I've 2 other osage bows to make and then I think I'm gonna do that one. Thanks for the inspiration. I will let you know how I like it and then maybe we can do the trade we talked about.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Accipiter on February 10, 2015, 12:38:30 am
Wow! Both of those bows are really beautiful, tiller looks flawless and the finish is amazing. That recurve has given me some serious inspirations for a 60" yew piece I have drying. :D
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on February 10, 2015, 02:23:23 am
Those are beautiful Yew bows guys! 
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Post by: adams89 on February 10, 2015, 03:28:46 am
very nice bows and excellent work on tiller!
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Post by: chamookman on February 10, 2015, 03:47:52 am
WOW on both the pics and Bows ! Bob
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Post by: Hamish on February 10, 2015, 04:19:53 am
Perfection.
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Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2015, 06:50:48 am
Both beautiful bows, very nice work. :)
  Pappy
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Post by: Aaron H on February 10, 2015, 07:06:07 am
Very cool, excellent craftsmanship on both of those
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Post by: Stoker on February 10, 2015, 10:31:07 am
Very nice pair of bows.. Well done
Thanks Leroy
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Post by: NeolithicMan on February 10, 2015, 11:38:33 am
very cool bows
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Post by: Parnell on February 10, 2015, 02:19:05 pm
Very nice story, bows and pictures.  Looks like you had a really great weekend.
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Post by: GB on February 10, 2015, 03:07:33 pm
Beautiful!
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Post by: JonW on February 10, 2015, 03:50:03 pm
Very nice! Looks like a great time.
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Post by: Badger on February 10, 2015, 03:58:14 pm
  Very nice bows and you both share some nice memories on how they came to be. Great work!
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Post by: Stixnstones on February 10, 2015, 04:34:40 pm
great work on both! darn nice bows
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Post by: soy on February 10, 2015, 09:14:02 pm
two thumbs up ;)
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Gordon on February 11, 2015, 12:24:22 am
John is a treasure. You did well to spend time with him. And those are some nice bows.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: wizardgoat on February 11, 2015, 03:16:57 am
Thanks guys. I agree, John is a gem. Can't forget about Pat too!
A couple things he opened my eyes too, tillering by feel. My bows hit the tree probably over 50 times, and I take and study just as many photos.
We put my bow on a stick twice, he could just pick my bow up, look at it, feel it, and tell me where to take some scrapes, and he was always right.
Final tiller was him watching me shoot it, and a few more scrapes.
And my jaw hit the floor when he bent my recurves after a 5 minute steam
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Carson (CMB) on February 11, 2015, 09:29:12 am
Glad your time with John wasn't a complete waste of time  ;D ;)
That bow is a serious stunner! Both of them are georgeous, and I especially like the photo of the two of them together on the beach rock.
I love how those pin nocks came put.
5 minute steam! Must be the Tillamook water  ;)
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: DC on February 11, 2015, 01:14:11 pm
How thick were the tips when they went in the steam?
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: TimBo on February 11, 2015, 02:28:50 pm
Quote from: wizardgoat on February 11, 2015, 03:16:57 am
he could just pick my bow up, look at it, feel it, and tell me where to take some scrapes, and he was always right.
Final tiller was him watching me shoot it, and a few more scrapes. 

That is what I hope to be able to do one day - I want to be a bow-making Yoda. 

And of course, your bows are great and the scenery is beautiful! 
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 11, 2015, 06:27:30 pm
Nice pair of bows
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Post by: VicNova on February 11, 2015, 08:35:18 pm
Wow! Those sure are beautiful!!

I'm so jealous  ;D.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: burn em up chuck on February 12, 2015, 06:25:17 pm
  very nice pair >:D , I've taken John's class enjoyed it thoroughly, I want to do it again, sadly the future is unpredictable for me.I miss the North West. love what you have, trust me I'm practicing what i preach.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Dvshunter on February 12, 2015, 06:44:07 pm
Great looking bows!
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Post by: bushboy on February 12, 2015, 07:00:41 pm
Very nice indeed! Beautiful work x 2!
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Post by: wizardgoat on February 12, 2015, 11:27:00 pm
Thanks boys.
DC- not sure, maybe 5/8"? It was fully braced pulling around 20" when we did it. 
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Traxx on February 13, 2015, 12:06:56 am
It's was fully braced pulling around 20" when we did it.

Thats very interesting and makes total sense.
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: Aaron H on February 13, 2015, 11:21:38 am
Haha, your fly is down in your full draw  :o :o
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Post by: wizardgoat on February 13, 2015, 06:34:26 pm
Haha I know
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Post by: Danzn Bar on February 13, 2015, 07:32:01 pm
Wow don't know how I missed this post, really nice looking bow good job to both of you...
DBar
Title: Re: 2 Strunk Bows
Post by: mullet on February 13, 2015, 08:07:43 pm
Very, very, nice!