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Title: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Kevin L. on March 26, 2009, 10:48:00 AM
Mailman just pulled up to the house beeping the horn. Two long skinny packages in the back of the truck means it's happy time here.

They are both from trades, a Hill Cheetah and a John Sherman longbow. Two beautiful bows, both 58@28 and 66" long, with locator grips. Now I just need some of that warming stuff to get the snow off my yard.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/HillSherman001.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/HillSherman004.jpg)
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Chris Surtees on March 26, 2009, 10:53:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: katie on March 26, 2009, 10:54:00 AM
Nice.  2 in one day!
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: vermonster13 on March 26, 2009, 11:11:00 AM
GO shoot in the snow you wimp!    :biglaugh:

Very nice bows Kevin.

Now when are you going to post the pics of the girls already?    :D
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Irish Archer on March 26, 2009, 11:14:00 AM
Lucky you. Nice lookin' Hill. What wood is the riser?
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Kevin L. on March 26, 2009, 11:29:00 AM
I'll get out this weekend with Mackenzie. I'll get some better pictures at the same time.

Dave, I was born in Dixie. I'll live up here and all, but there's a reason I don't own snowshoes or a sled. When it gets cold enough and the snow is deep enough, I put a new keg in the kegerator and work bamboo. Yep, I don't like the deep cold. When I was stationed in ND, I spent enough time out in it to last me a while    :readit:  

IA, it's cocobolo riser and tip overlays, with an extra lam of bamboo under the Juniper. It's absolutely gorgeous    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: SpankyNeal on March 26, 2009, 12:24:00 PM
Very nice Kevin, enjoy!
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: DBerrard on March 26, 2009, 12:43:00 PM
"Sweet Thang" good name eh.  :)

Couple of nice bows you received there.
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Kevin L. on March 26, 2009, 12:55:00 PM
Yeah, I love the Hills, but the John Sherman draws sweet. I may have to put my tall boots on and shovel out a target this afternoon. It will be interesting to see how they compare.

I have some new leather to make a grip and strike plate for the Sherman. What's a good way to remove old glue of unknown type? And what do y'all recommend to put a new one on with?
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: jcar315 on March 26, 2009, 01:04:00 PM
You are correct Sir! Always nice when the mailman brings that long package. I got one yesterday and one today!!!
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: ron w on March 26, 2009, 01:14:00 PM
I have 2 headed my way in the mail, can't wait!! Nice looking bows.
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Kevin L. on March 26, 2009, 02:02:00 PM
OK, this was for VM13. I ain't a wimp, but it's hard to find arrows in snow and I'm cheap    :p

Here's the two new ones

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/001-2.jpg)

The Hill grouped 3 nicely, bottom 3 arrows, need to play with the nock point on the SHerman a bit. The top 2 were from it.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/002-3.jpg)

The kids wanted to go watch. Murphy is the black, Bailey is the chocolate.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/005-1.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/006-2.jpg)

Dave, I'll get some pictures of Mackenzie this weekend. Sophie will be out of town with the wife, but Mac and I are shooting bows, attending a muzzleloader shoot, and moving in a new safe.
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: deertraks on March 26, 2009, 08:34:00 PM
:saywhat:
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Kevin L. on March 26, 2009, 08:52:00 PM
Just a ho for a bow, Dave! We're gonna be in July 19-23 or so, ya gonna be around? I'll bring a stick or two along.
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: vermonster13 on March 26, 2009, 08:53:00 PM
Very nice. You won't lose any arrows if you keep them in the target Kevin.    :p
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Kevin L. on March 26, 2009, 08:55:00 PM
Heck, if I could keep 'em all in the target, I could save a couple of $$ and buy smaller targets. Way it is, I buy the biggest I can find    :scared:
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: longbow1 on March 27, 2009, 03:49:00 AM
Kevin, I hope you like the cheetah, I treat my bows better than I treat my wife.
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: San Paolo on March 27, 2009, 04:11:00 AM
Hi Kevin,
what beautiful bows! I am haunted by water and ... Hills,  as Norman could say; it is my first time I saw a John Sherman bow, who can give some more information about him and his bows? Has John a internet site? Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Curveman on March 27, 2009, 06:14:00 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: CCWhitetail on March 27, 2009, 07:16:00 AM
Very nice,
Cool pics
Title: Re: WOOOHOOO!! Mailman delivers
Post by: Kevin L. on March 27, 2009, 07:25:00 AM
Longbow1, I'm the same way. I love the way it shoots, right where you're looking. I'm short on lighter spine woodies, gotta get some made up.

San Paolo, I don't have much info to give. From what I understand, he was a friend and hunting buddy of Jay Massey and only made bows for friends and a few for sale. It's the first one I've come across.