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    • Lee Vivian
        July 2, 2012 at 1:07 am
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        #3719

        I am a sucker for bamboo and osage, and a dear friend of mine, Charles Jefferson of Virginia recently made me a longbow….it is a bamboo backed osage longbow….45# at my draw length of 26″..it shoots as well as it looks! It is becoming my go-to bow, and I believe it will be with me on most if not all of my hunting days this season….some pics….

        even took it stump shooting!!!!

        thanks, Charlie…and I still can’t believe it was his first attempt…..

        lee vivian

      • woodchuck
        Member
          July 2, 2012 at 1:14 am
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          #22752

          Very nice looking bow you have there!

        • jmsmithy
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            July 2, 2012 at 1:51 am
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            #22787

            First attempt :?::!::shock:

            That’s a beauty for a seasoned bowyer….that’s a helluva first attempt:D

          • gobbler716
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              July 2, 2012 at 5:35 pm
              Post count: 41
              #23601

              No kidding, that is one good looking bow! How long did it take for you to make it, in man hours…?

            • Lee Vivian
                July 2, 2012 at 5:49 pm
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                #23615

                as stated in first post, Charles Jefferson of Fredericksburg, Virginia made it for me….I am not sure how long it actually took him….

                Thanks for all the positive comments…I will relay them to him…..

                Lee

              • gobbler716
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                  July 2, 2012 at 5:58 pm
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                  #23619

                  Sorry, I missed that part.

                • codger
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                    July 3, 2012 at 5:00 pm
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                    #24692

                    Beautiful bow.

                  • Ripforce
                      July 3, 2012 at 5:16 pm
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                      #24703

                      Very nice I love that Osage on a longbow!

                    • Bruce Smithhammer
                        July 3, 2012 at 8:19 pm
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                        #24840

                        Congrats on a sweet bow!

                        But a 3-D stump?!? That’s a first for me. 😆

                      • Wexbow
                          July 4, 2012 at 8:37 pm
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                          #25935

                          Beautiful craftsmanship. Best of luck with her in the woods!

                        • Strong bow
                            July 6, 2012 at 4:03 am
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                            #27330

                            What a great way to bring in the fourth / shooting a new long bow ! What a classic looking bow / the craftsmanship looks awesome from the photos. Nothing better than osage and bamboo in a longbow.

                          • lyagooshka
                              July 6, 2012 at 6:45 pm
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                              #28033

                              What a beautiful bow. It will serve you well, I’m sure.

                              Question for you, where did you get that stump?

                              😆

                            • Lee Vivian
                                July 6, 2012 at 9:27 pm
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                                #28178

                                thanks, all…

                                lyagooshka..it is an actual 3D target from Rinehart….but at $225 way out of my price range! Our archery club bought that one….

                                Lee

                              • lyagooshka
                                  July 6, 2012 at 11:57 pm
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                                  #28292

                                  Lee,

                                  Wow, I always thought “stump shooting” was more of a trad thing. For a club to drop that much on a “stump” means they’re really into the whole trad thing. I think I gotta hop on 222 S. and pay ’em a visit. 😀 Again, great looking bow. Have fun.

                                  Alex

                                  🙂

                                • Lee Vivian
                                    July 7, 2012 at 12:12 am
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                                    #28303

                                    Lancaster Archery Club is not a trad club. The stump goes along with a bear target, but canbe purchased separately. The club just thought it would be interesting. We only have about three trad shooters. We do get a good amount of trad shooters from other clubs. That said we’d love to have you down some day to shoot. PM me if you want info!

                                    Lee

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