Jack, I've always loved that "mud flap cutie" bow.

Here is the bow I am most proud of;

I met a guy at a tournament who was a badly wounded vet.  The first time I saw him, two guys had to carry him to a seat at the BBQ supper. The following year after a lot of rehabilitation he could walk to his seat. At this point I decided he needed a Krewson bow. After talking to him I found my personal bow wouldn't fit him so I went home and headed to the shop.

Here is Gil's team in Afghanistan, he is behind and to the right of Hamid Karzai.

   

Gil and one other guy were the only survivors of misdirected laser guided bomb strike directly on their position, the rest of the team and 40 Afghani were killed. Gil was horribly maimed by the bomb strike.

Here is the bow, wish I had taken more pictures, osage with as fancy burl overlays as I could find after digging in the dusty of the corners of my shop.

Handle;

   

Tip overlay with stringing groove;

   

Another handle picture;

   

And the best shot of all, Gil in much better shape with Noland holding his bow after we shot a round at Spring Fling at Tannehill park. Gill is legally blind from his wounds and can only see partially straight forward, nothing to the sides. He is a remarkable man indeed, no "quit" in this guy, none at all.

   

Eric - that is one to be proud of.

Great job and a fine gesture.A very worthy recipient to say the least.

I'd be proud of that bow.  Glad to see someone so deserving get something like that.

Beautiful bow and a great story, Eric.  Thanks for sharing it.

Good bow for a good guy, from a good guy!!!!

Eric a perfect bow and gesture for a wounded warrior.

Thanks Pat I shoot in Colorado some and that bow is how folks know me,the guy with the girly bow. If I don't shoot with it they ask why. I joke that it is for "bucks only" but shot a nice doe with it   :D  
I am always in awe of your bows and knowledge  

Great looking bow Eric, A great thank you for a guy that understands the price of freedom!!! Well Done!!!

That's Awesome Eric!

Just made this one for my son.

Just shot in and finished the hickory board bow on page four. My first board bow that didn't break. Along side it some matching poplar arrows.


Sorry pictures not great wind up to high to photo outside

nice looking bows guys.
Looking forward to being able to put one of my own up soon...

Heck I'll jump in... Just some bamboo backed bows.

Trade bow last years swap




2013 Spring bird I took with another BBO


Newest one that is far from finished

I found this post in the archives.  Just thought maybe its something to update. Here is a wood takedown I built a few years ago.  Maple and Oak.   67" NTN 34# @28".  7 degree limb pad angle, 17" riser,  Over 3000 shots and still going strong.  [attachment=1,msg2840154]

It's great to see all these bows again. Thanks for retrieving this old thread.   

Its cool to see all those bows you guys made and read some of threads,  lots of useful information on this site if you have the time and I have lots of that.   

I made this one for a benefit auction a couple years ago. Osage with fake snake skins.
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This is the bow I hunted with this year. Osage with shovelhead catfish skins.
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