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Offline Del the cat

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Bow for a Serviceman
« on: March 10, 2019, 01:31:40 pm »
Rob was shot in the head in Afghanistan about 4 years ago, he's invalided out and has a wife and 2 lovely little kids. He was really struggling psychologically, until he found warbows and my blog and started getting out to shoots and trying to make bows which he describes as saving him.
He made a heavy Yew warbow, but it exploded at 32" in his hand. He tentatively asked if I sold bows... I could tell he was gutted so I said I'd sort him out something.
I didn't have any decent Yew, but managed to tease a pair of heartwood billets from a badly curved stave and made a boo backed Yew warbow, just under 120# @32". I got it made double quick with a hint of deflex reflex. https://bowyersdiary.blogspot.com/2019/03/boo-yew-warbow-cleaned-up.html
I didn't give it to him, 'cos some times people don't want to feel they are getting charity, but I let him have it at half my usual price.
Now, I can't shoot it, so I don't know how it performs, but, he was going to a roving shoot, and I send the bow along with my mate JT so he could pick it up there.
I was wondering if it would meet with his approval when I got the message on Facebook.

"I just wanted to let you know from the moment I got my hands on the bow I’ve had a smile on my face it is by far, and I’m not just saying this, the best bow I’ve ever had the pleasure of shooting.
So we knew it was going to be fast, but it’s more than just fast, no hand shock, no stacking just really smooth and will shoot a half inch arrow 100 yards direct. I didn’t get to do a flight shoot today but will next weekend.
No words can really thank you enough for what you’ve done
This bow has by a country mile out performed all my other bows. It had a lot of positive comments I even stopped for 15 mins on the way home at the woods because I wanted to shoot it more
Thanks again "


That endorsement makes the work worthwhile.
Del
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2019, 01:52:30 pm »
May God bless both of You.

Offline YosemiteBen

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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2019, 02:22:10 pm »
Beautiful Del.

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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2019, 04:00:43 pm »
Great now and even better story to go with it.  Thanks for sharing Del.

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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2019, 04:03:56 pm »
Excelent for you, Del and congratulations to Rob.  :OK   8)
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2019, 05:01:28 pm »
You're a good man, Del.
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2019, 06:07:49 pm »
That's fantastic Del. That bow was therapeutic for both of you.
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2019, 01:09:15 am »
 :OK ! Bob
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2019, 05:19:07 am »
Very kind of you Del, and beautiful bow by the way.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2019, 06:34:24 am »
I made one for a badly wounded Afghan Vet, he said it changed his life as well by letting him know he could do stuff that the Drs told him he wouldn't be able to.

Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2019, 07:43:25 am »
Well Done Del.
And to you as well Eric.
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2019, 08:40:13 am »
Good on you Del.

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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2019, 10:38:02 am »
Well done!  Glad to see your bow helping a vet!, especially a wounded warrior!
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2019, 08:52:41 pm »
Uhh. that made me very emotional. You did a good thing del. You should be proud.
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Re: Bow for a Serviceman
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2019, 07:01:59 pm »
Del and Eric : OUTSTANDING support for our American hero's. This thread just warms my heart. Thanks for the post.