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Title: New Vagabond
Post by: Mechslasher on October 07, 2008, 06:31:00 AM
here's a bow i just got in the mail made by james parker. it's an all wood lam with boo on the back and belly with osage and brazilian cherry for the middle lams. it's a sweet shooting bow.  the bottom pic is my full camo pic i posted on lw.  thougth i'd include it for a full draw look.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Mechslasher/Picture385.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Mechslasher/Picture384.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Mechslasher/Picture383.jpg)
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 07, 2008, 06:58:00 AM
"Donald, where's yer trooouuu-sers?"

Mate, that's a nice-lookin' bow! Are those cane arrows? All the best this season - I hope you can sing a whitetail or two! Cheers, Ben
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: tradtusker on October 07, 2008, 07:07:00 AM
nice looking bow! interesting to see someone shooting 2 fingers under.

whats the story behind the camo "kilt" dare i ask   :confused:
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Jeremy on October 07, 2008, 07:29:00 AM
Gorgeous bow!  Don't let any of these guys get to you about the camo... ain't nothing wrong with wearin' a utili-kilt.

It takes a real man to wear a kilt  :D
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 07, 2008, 08:13:00 AM
Mech, you are right up there with that guy who thought CROCS were the ultimate hunting shoes.

How do you keep ticks off your legs? You ain't supposed to use PERMANONE on bare skin.

Of course, that COULD explain the desire to wear a kilt when you're hunting!

SAAAAWWWWWEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: vermonster13 on October 07, 2008, 08:15:00 AM
Nice bow!

Ray, Crocs aren't the ultimate hunting shoe? What else do you need for setting up in the backyard?

Not touching the Kilt(Lord I hope it's a Kilt).
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: longbowben on October 07, 2008, 08:23:00 AM
I have seen it all now  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Night Wing on October 07, 2008, 08:23:00 AM
Good looking bow. You've got an odd placement for your anchor point too.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: rastaman on October 07, 2008, 12:46:00 PM
You must be Irish...  ;)
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 07, 2008, 03:35:00 PM
thats Scottish, I think, Pharma Dude!!!!!
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Gordon martiniuk on October 07, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
Its just wrong to wear a skirt while hunting please put some pants on   :knothead:
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Mechslasher on October 07, 2008, 04:22:00 PM
thanx fellows, i think.  the kilt is a long story.  being part scott and irish, i've always been facinated with kilts.  i wanted to buy one of the utilikilts but couldn't afford the $300 price tag.  i now design my own kilts for hunting and fishing.  i killed three hogs this summer hunting in a kilt and it sure made for a cooler hunt.  several of my friends have started wearing some of my designs.  if you hunt in hot weather, don't knock'em until you try'em.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 07, 2008, 06:02:00 PM
HOOT, MON! YA DINNA WEYAR A TING UNNER A KILT..UR DINGLE DANGLE WILL BE IN A WEE BIT (not a size comment here, dunno THAT!)OF A DITHER WHEN THE CHIGGERS JUMP ON IT, DON'TYA KNOW??? NOT KNOCKIN', IF YOU'VE A MIND TA WEYAR A TING, WEYAR IT.

ME, I KENNA BE ITCHIN' WHERE IT'LL BE NEEDIN' A SCRATCH DURIN A DAY, NOW, DON'T YA KNOW.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Mechslasher on October 07, 2008, 07:48:00 PM
deet, brothers of the bow, deet and if you hunt down wind nothing knows you're there.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Jedimaster on October 07, 2008, 08:33:00 PM
I saw a bit on a movie (or somewhere) that the kilt was an Irish joke. Since the Scott's always try to copy the Irish they thought it'd be fun to see them wearing skirts, so ...

Might work real nice but I couldn't bring myself to wear one for the same reason I wear clean underwear that no one is going to see.  You just never know.  Besides, I don't like the thought of running in the gas station with my man-skirt.  I'll give it to you, you're the man!
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Wannabe1 on October 07, 2008, 08:36:00 PM
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: vermonster13 on October 07, 2008, 09:02:00 PM
You need a sporran, sgian dubh and a pair Ghillie brogues or it be a skirt lad. A Scotsman should know these things.    :p
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Al Kidner on October 07, 2008, 09:08:00 PM
THAT is one fine looking bow, better send it over my way to be looked after better! I'll even wear a skirt for ya...lol.

Again mate cool bow.


AK.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: 2ndxarnd on October 07, 2008, 09:56:00 PM
I like the lines of your bow, especially at full draw. Is there a website where I can see more? Thanks...
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: BenBow on October 07, 2008, 10:02:00 PM
I don't care about the kilt. That is the coolest bbo I've laid eyes on. Great job.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: James Parker 2 on October 07, 2008, 10:12:00 PM
im the maker of this bow it is bamboo backed and bellied osage and brazialan cherry lams ,osage and pauduke overlays.highly reflexed deflexed profile,62"groove to groove.55#@28" very nice shooting bow.   robustus
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: hera on October 07, 2008, 10:15:00 PM
VERY COOL BOW.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Steelhead on October 07, 2008, 11:44:00 PM
nice bow!i wear kilts when hunting to.Keeps the sack cheese odor to a minumum.Thats what the big bucks smell 1st.let em breath boys.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Mechslasher on October 08, 2008, 06:32:00 AM
jedi, you have to let that kind of stuff go.

vermonster, i'm working on the accessories.  the sporran is next and i always carry three knives whenever i go hunting.  i'm planning building me a sgian dubh with a antler grip soon.

the bow is a super sweet shooter, hard to believe it's an all wood bow.  i also have the same bow in glass and it's a rocket launcher!  it's 58#@28" but feels like 45# at full draw.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: david_lewis93 on October 08, 2008, 07:08:00 AM
I havent see the two under English war bow draw use in  a long time,, do you also use the "cloth yard" arrows. also what poundage is your bow and arrow length?
P.S. I wear R.I.C.S. too. comfortable shoe.
Title: Re: New Vagabond
Post by: Mechslasher on October 08, 2008, 03:38:00 PM
didn't know what the draw was called, just always felt comfortable.  my arrows aren't quite a "cloth yard."  most of my arrows are between 32-34".  this bow is 55#@28" but i can draw up 85-90# with two fingers and a super glove.