At the NC State Championships last year, Herb Reynolds ask me to build him a bow. Herb was the founder and life time president of The Carolina Traditional Archers, the sponsors of the N.C. Traditional Archery Championships. I found and bought an osage stave from one of the venders at the shoot and over the weekend Herb and I discussed the details of the bow he wanted.
A few weeks after the State Shoot I was saddened to hear of Herb's death. The bow that he and I discussed was going to be very specific for him. I decided to build a bow anyway but not the bow Herb and I discussed.
After contemplating the man, and all he had done for traditional archery in the North Carolina and elsewhere, I decided on a more traditional and universal style of bow. I will donate Herb's Bow to Carolina Traditional Archers, to be raffled off at this years State Championships, in Herb's honor.
She is a traditional American Longbow style, 68"t/t and drawing 50#@28". I backed the bow with cherry bark from a friend in Oregon(Joe Klink) and used deer antler and ipe for the tip overlays. The handle is ambidextrous with a leather wrap and the arrow rests are small leather wedges.
Here are a few pics of Herb's Bow....
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HerbsBow2.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HerbsBow008.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HerbsBow009.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HerbsBow5.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HerbsBow011.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HerbsBow.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/HerbsBow3.jpg)
mr pat that is absolutely a beautiful bow. i have heard of herbs passing also and i think he would be honored, bless you sir :notworthy:
Nice :thumbsup:
Anyone should be honored to have a bow such as that! I am sure your friend is looking down with a smile. I think that your friend would also be happy that you are donating the bow like that also. Love that cherry bark!
When is a bow not a bow?
When it is friendship materialized.
Jeff
Hey Pat,
Awesome bow and awesome gesture !!
Very nice bow indeed and a very nice place to put it.
Thanks everyone. Herb was a very special person. He would appreciate and approve of his bow going to help support his club. I was honored to be asked by Herb to build him a bow.
I have put over 100 arrows through Herbs bow and she was braced for 4 hours before the pics were taken today. I'm quite pleased with her outcome...plus she shoots very well.
Beautiful bow, Pat!!!
David
Great work Pat beautiful bow.
Great job Pat. Beautiful bow, and a great thing to do!
Pat that is a beautiful bow and would be a great selfbow in any circumstance. However it has attained an even higher level due to the amount of heart and soul you have imbued it with. You are a great bowyer and an even greater person.
Great job.
Very nice work Pat. Love the classic tiller and the cherry bark. Herb is smiling down from the Happy Hunting Grounds.
Thanks everyone. Herb was a special guy.
We wouldn't expect anything less from you, Pat.