I have no bows for the rest of the season.

burniegoeasily · 10-28-2008, 07:25 AM

Actually, I"™ve gota recurve left. I had a man offered more money than I could refuse on my personal bows. I was at the Harley house, whena man I ride with, who has bought some of my bows before, offered to buy all the bows Ive got left. I told himI had nothing but my personal bows, described them, and he said, "Those will do". I first crawfished and said I was not interested in selling them, but he wanted them and made the offer to hard to refuse. I went ahead and sold them all. I kind of feel like a parent in an empty nest. I"™ll start with me a new bow eventually, for now, ill finish the season with my old, trusty Herters recurve. I have to say, I"™ve kind of got sellers remorse. I"™m sure it will be short lived. Just gets me more inspired to go make more.

Schultzy · 10-28-2008, 07:39 AM

Wow Burnie!! That's not something a guy hears everyday! You better get working on a new bow for yourself. I bet the chunk of cash was good though.

10-28-2008, 08:41 AM

This is fairly interesting story. So was thier reason he bought them all? He just desired them all? Was he new to trad shooting?

Thats a wild story. He must have some cash.

I have a bow or two I could loan ya.

burniegoeasily · 10-28-2008, 08:52 AM

Yep, he has more money than sense. He bought them for his kids. He liked the ones I had made him, and wanted to get his older sons some longbows. All my bows were built within the last two years, so all were rather new.

10-28-2008, 09:03 AM

How much did you sell that IPE/bamboo backed? Just curious how much that would go for. Thats my favorite one. Was you able to kill with it?

burniegoeasily · 10-28-2008, 09:43 AM

Ive shot several hogs with the last ipe boo combo I made. I normally sell a ipe boo combo from 200-500 depending on what all is done to it. He paid450 for the one ipe boo I had. He bought an Osage boo R-D, cherry maple reflex, a yew lam recurve, and a ipe cocobola bamboo R-D.

10-28-2008, 09:47 AM

I like that IPE bow. I have a bunch of staves to work. And then I thought I would try my luck at the backed bow you did.

Kanga · 10-28-2008, 09:56 AM

Kent.

I think that is good to hear

I have the RD bow I made as a display bow if you need it.

It's a little too much for me 65lb @ 28" but it does shoot good.

If ya want to borrow it let me know and I will ship it out to ya.

Your just not gonna get the take down I own the first blood on that one

burniegoeasily · 10-28-2008, 09:59 AM

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ORIGINAL: Kanga

Kent.

I think that is good to hear

I have the RD bow I made as a display bow if you need it.

It's a little too much for me 65lb @ 28" but it does shoot good.

If ya want to borrow it let me know and I will ship it out to ya.

Your just not gonna get the take down I own the first blood on that one

I appreciate it. Ive still got my old trusty bow ive had since the early 80s. Im still trying to get my schedule worked out, once I do, you and Bob will need to come down and shoot something with that takedown. Nov. is starting to free up, I know Bob is busy the 7th, so some time after that.

Rangeball · 10-28-2008, 10:01 AM

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ORIGINAL: Kanga

I have the RD bow I made as a display bow if you need it.

It's a little too much for me 65lb @ 28" but it does shoot good.

Did we ever see pics of the finished product?

Hint hint...