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Title: Got It!
Post by: LBR on May 07, 2017, 08:42:00 PM
Got my new Mike Treadaway Black Forrest longbow.  Picked it up at the TN Classic this weekend.  I'd post pics, but don't know how and they don't begin to do it justice. Already named it.  Viagra.  Putting a light blue string on it.
Title: Re: Got It!
Post by: Possum Head on May 07, 2017, 09:30:00 PM
I aint askin!
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Post by: Deno on May 07, 2017, 09:48:00 PM
What he said^^^^^^
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Post by: Pine on May 07, 2017, 10:02:00 PM
Congratulations .
As far as the name....
I don't think we want to know .
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Post by: KyStickbow on May 07, 2017, 10:03:00 PM
Haha...I love the name! Can't wait to see this one....love my Treadways!
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Post by: Roadkill on May 07, 2017, 10:10:00 PM
Probably not an insult to the bow or bowyer, rather a device to give him a rise!
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Post by: on May 07, 2017, 10:28:00 PM
Nice bows, congrats, but if you were going to give the bow a more feminine gender, I think Lavitra would be a better name.
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Post by: Woodpuppy on May 07, 2017, 10:39:00 PM
Congrats! Mike makes a great bow. I just got my Black Swamp in March, got back on Mike's list for a Black Forest.
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Post by: Gator1 on May 07, 2017, 10:54:00 PM
Mike is first Class.
Title: Re: Got It!
Post by: LBR on May 08, 2017, 11:01:00 AM
Lol--guess you'd have to see it to get the name.  This bow is a work of art...not just beautiful wood and craftsmanship, but arrow inlays in the limbs, 45's in the riser, horn tips, hand rubbed finish...it had that "effect" on everyone that saw it/picked it up.  Of course it's not all about looks either...shoots like a dream.
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Post by: Killdeer on May 08, 2017, 03:49:00 PM
Ooh! That would be funny if the string matched the color of the pill, whatever it is.

Killdeer   :laughing:
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Post by: on May 08, 2017, 04:33:00 PM
Just in case you change your mind about that blue, I found this on the web as a color guide.   (http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/pavanldb/th.jpg) (http://s872.photobucket.com/user/pavanldb/media/th.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got It!
Post by: on May 08, 2017, 04:36:00 PM
Wait, there seems to be something out of order here. WHERE'S THE PICS?
Title: Re: Got It!
Post by: LBR on May 08, 2017, 05:27:00 PM
I don't know how to post pics.  Got some on the way though.

Killy, the string will be BCY's "electric blue".  It's a bright light blue--perfect match.
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Post by: highlow on May 08, 2017, 06:59:00 PM
Copyright infringement? Get set for a lawsuit.
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Post by: KyStickbow on May 08, 2017, 08:27:00 PM
Here you go Chad! Beautiful bow!
 (http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah98/joshpitts2617/IMG_6656_zpsirt14xh2.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/joshpitts2617/media/IMG_6656_zpsirt14xh2.jpg.html)

 (http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah98/joshpitts2617/IMG_6657_zps5gg8n4ue.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/joshpitts2617/media/IMG_6657_zps5gg8n4ue.jpg.html)

 (http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah98/joshpitts2617/IMG_6658_zpsqpmetny1.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/joshpitts2617/media/IMG_6658_zpsqpmetny1.jpg.html)

 (http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah98/joshpitts2617/IMG_6659_zpsgfqvssew.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/joshpitts2617/media/IMG_6659_zpsgfqvssew.jpg.html)

 (http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah98/joshpitts2617/IMG_6660_zpsuk8d0b1k.jpg) (http://s1378.photobucket.com/user/joshpitts2617/media/IMG_6660_zpsuk8d0b1k.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got It!
Post by: BRITTMAN on May 08, 2017, 09:27:00 PM
Man that's nice! I love Treadway bows
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Post by: Woodpuppy on May 08, 2017, 10:07:00 PM
Nice! I think mine has the same center stripe with the 45s... satinwood and bloodwood.
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Post by: on May 08, 2017, 10:43:00 PM
I would not call it viagra or Lavitra, that bow is is not a joking matter.  Very nice.
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Post by: Jwilliam on May 09, 2017, 01:21:00 AM
Absolutely stunning !!!    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    That boy sure has some serious talent. Doesn't get much better then Mike Treadway or his bows.
Title: Re: Got It!
Post by: LBR on May 09, 2017, 01:23:00 PM
Mike is an artist, a craftsman, a gentleman, and honest as the day is long.  Only bad thing is he's 70 years old, so he'll probably retire in another 20-30 years.

Pavan, I let my bows name themselves.  Some take a long time, some never do...this one named itself within a couple of days.  It really is beautiful, and a real shooter.  The maple/arrow inlays are on the belly side.  The back of the limbs is bocote that perfectly matches that in the riser.
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Post by: mj seratt on May 10, 2017, 12:31:00 AM
That's a beautiful bow, Chad.  Bring it to Tennessee so we can see it.

Murray
Title: Re: Got It!
Post by: LBR on May 10, 2017, 01:13:00 AM
Will do Murray.  Bill, Sue, and Roy saw it.  They can verify that the pics don't do it justice.