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Title: Some generosity repaid
Post by: jsweka on April 04, 2015, 03:18:00 PM
A few months ago Craig Hosler ("Hoss" here on TradGang) sent me an email out of the blue saying he had some bow making supplies that he wasn't going to use.  Since he saw I lived fairly close to him, he said I could have the stuff if I came over and got it out of his basement.  Craig hooked me up with a bunch of glass, laminations of various sorts, and a bunch of riser wood.  I had never even met the man before and he wouldn't take any payment for it!

So to repay his generosity, I had Gary Hall (D&M arrows) build him a dozen arrows and I built him a r/d longbow.  Today I drove back over to his house to deliver the bow.  Here's some pics.

The bow had black glass, osage/maple lams, bubinga riser, and bubinga/osage overlays.  62", 49# at 28".

   (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/CraigsBow/SAM_2172.jpg)

   (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/CraigsBow/SAM_2173.jpg)

Looks good with a Gary Hall arrow resting on the shelf.
   (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/CraigsBow/SAM_2176.jpg)

Craig at full draw.
   (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/CraigsBow/SAM_2175.jpg)

And the results of Craig's first shot with this bow. Not too shabby.
   (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/CraigsBow/SAM_2171.jpg)

Craig - Again, thank your for all the bow building supplies!!!
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 04, 2015, 03:26:00 PM
Nice gesture. .. both ways. Nice bow too.
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: takefive on April 04, 2015, 05:12:00 PM
Beautiful bow and arrows.  I guess I shouldn't be surprised by the generosity of the bowyers on this forum because it happens so often, whether it's material or tips and advice.  That is a really nice thing to do.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Robert Armstrong on April 04, 2015, 05:17:00 PM
That's great. Looks like it worked out good for you both.
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: ianpc on April 04, 2015, 06:08:00 PM
Really cool!
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: rockkiller on April 04, 2015, 06:11:00 PM
Sometimes things work out right.   :clapper:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: bigbob2 on April 04, 2015, 06:26:00 PM
Great gestures all round, fellas!
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 04, 2015, 06:34:00 PM
Fantastic...
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: bjansen on April 04, 2015, 06:46:00 PM
Excellent story. I love the profile of that bow too
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: BMN on April 04, 2015, 07:23:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on April 04, 2015, 07:48:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: JJB on April 04, 2015, 08:30:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 04, 2015, 08:31:00 PM
Awesome! Jawge
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: kennym on April 04, 2015, 09:04:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Thadbow on April 04, 2015, 09:27:00 PM
That a boy John! Great looking bow... Did it come off the form you picked up a few years ago at Denton?
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: jsweka on April 04, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
Thanks Guys.

Thad - Yes, same form you saw in the back of my truck.
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Sam McMichael on April 04, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
Beautiful bow! And it looks like Craig really knows how to handle it.
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: BigErn on April 04, 2015, 09:55:00 PM
Great looking bow!
                 Ernie
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Buemaker on April 05, 2015, 05:47:00 AM
Way to go. Bue--.    :clapper:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Charlie Hinkel on April 06, 2015, 02:01:00 PM
That was a really nice thing to do for him! I bet he really appreciated the beautiful bow!   :clapper:
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: choochoou on April 06, 2015, 08:53:00 PM
I'm always amazed at the generosity of the men on the bowyers bench.Joe
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: cunruhshoot on April 07, 2015, 01:14:00 AM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: canopyboy on April 07, 2015, 12:04:00 PM
John left out his own generosity. He didn't keep all of it for himself.

Traditional archers in general, Trad Gang members, and especially the guys here on the bench never cease to amaze me with their generosity.
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: TREESLEEPER on April 07, 2015, 12:49:00 PM
Nice gestures from both of you guys.
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: Hoss on April 09, 2015, 10:18:00 AM
The bow and arrows are both absolutely exceptional! Now if I could only shoot as good as my equipment looks I'll be all set!!!

Thanks again to John for helping a fellow out, I could not use all of that material and did not want to see it go to waste.
Title: Re: Some generosity repaid
Post by: jsweka on April 12, 2015, 12:41:00 AM
And thank you for thinking of me when you were looking to get rid of those materials. I'm sure I'll put it to good use over the next few years.