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Title: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Bow man on March 28, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
We mailed this bow to a Genetleman in Wisconsin Saturday. he decied to make the switch to shooting a Traditional bow After his release broke while drawing on the biggest buck of his life last fall. Thanks Dave for letting us build you your first Longbow

50@28 62" Bocote and Ash

(http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac260/Stjoeriverbows/DaveRucklBocoteandAshBack.jpg) (http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac260/Stjoeriverbows/DaveRucklBocoteandAshEmblem.jpg) (http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac260/Stjoeriverbows/DaveRucklBocoteandAshFull.jpg) (http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac260/Stjoeriverbows/DaveRucklBocoteandAshoverlay.jpg) (http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac260/Stjoeriverbows/DaveRucklBocoteandAshShelf.jpg)
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: kadbow on March 28, 2011, 06:48:00 PM
That is a nice first!
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: wv lungbuster on March 28, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
Great looking bow,love the woods.
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: JimL on March 28, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
Yepper lots of crap can go wrong with compounds.  If something got dinged on mine I couldn't hit the ground with it.  Really nice bow.  What could go wrong with that except maybe your wife's attitude.
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Whip on March 28, 2011, 07:31:00 PM
That's quite a beauty for a guys first stickbow!  
Beautiful!
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Bow man on March 28, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Whip:
That's quite a beauty for a guys first stickbow!  
Beautiful!
Thanks Joe

He just called it was waiting for him when he got home from work today. I haven't talked with that so excited in a longtime
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Bernie B. on March 28, 2011, 07:49:00 PM
Wow!  That's a great looking bow!  You can't beat the look of Bacote.  

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Arwin on March 29, 2011, 12:04:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Thumper Dunker on March 29, 2011, 02:28:00 AM
Nice.
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: ti-guy on March 29, 2011, 06:45:00 AM
Talk about a start! :clapper:
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 29, 2011, 07:54:00 AM
Very nice David. Is that a picture before you applied the finish or is it just a really dull finish?
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: GRINCH on March 29, 2011, 09:26:00 AM
You can convert me,even if I don't own a compound.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Bow man on March 29, 2011, 12:38:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Very nice David. Is that a picture before you applied the finish or is it just a really dull finish?
That is the finished bow with 6 coats of Thunderbird Flat finish
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Bow man on March 29, 2011, 12:39:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by GRINCH:
You can convert me,even if I don't own a compound.   :bigsmyl:  
We would love to convert you to a "SJR" shooter give us a call
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: coaster500 on March 29, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: DannyBows on March 29, 2011, 01:33:00 PM
That's a beauty. Love the Bocote!
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: OS on March 29, 2011, 02:55:00 PM
SWEET Beautiful bow !!!!
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: notsoslim on March 29, 2011, 04:10:00 PM
I'm the lucky man with the new bow!! The bow looks good in the pictures,but you really have to see it to appreciate the true beauty! Dave and Tracey did a wonderful job with this bow.
I just got back from Gander with some practice points,and the fist shots will be fired in a few minutes!!!
I hope this former compound guy can hit the target at 10 yards....This is going to be fun....
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Dean Lintz on March 29, 2011, 04:33:00 PM
Very nice looking bow if it is like any of there other bows it will be a shooter. Dave bet you can't convert me.
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: 30pointbuck on March 29, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
very nice bow.
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: chopx2 on March 29, 2011, 10:07:00 PM
Nice bow! I really like the character in that ash.

Have you ever added up the cost of the newest training wheels with all the fixins...he must have thought he had a bargain.
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: swifty99 on March 29, 2011, 11:01:00 PM
Very nice
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Bow man on March 30, 2011, 05:27:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by notsoslim:
I'm the lucky man with the new bow!! The bow looks good in the pictures,but you really have to see it to appreciate the true beauty! Dave and Tracey did a wonderful job with this bow.
I just got back from Gander with some practice points,and the fist shots will be fired in a few minutes!!!
I hope this former compound guy can hit the target at 10 yards....This is going to be fun....
Glad to help Dave
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: JohnnyWayne on March 30, 2011, 06:55:00 AM
Really nice, I totally dig the natural looking bows, they just seem like they have more spirit to me  :)
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Bonebuster on March 30, 2011, 07:06:00 AM
You sure did start out with a REALLY sweet bow!

It may sound silly, but I truely believe that when you have a bow you are really pleased with, it makes the learning come easier.

Equipment worries are almost totally non-existant with "trad" equipment. A spare string in your pack, and your set.

"This is gonna be fun" ...you got that right!!!

Happy days ahead...sincere congrats!  :campfire:
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Mudd on March 30, 2011, 08:17:00 AM
Awesome!!!

God bless, Mudd
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Gray Buffalo on March 30, 2011, 06:47:00 PM
Indeed it's Awesome
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: Terry Green on March 30, 2011, 06:52:00 PM
Welcome....and congrats on a GREAT looking bow!!!    :jumper:    :jumper:    :jumper:
Title: Re: Compound Convert in Wisconsin With a new SJR
Post by: 1screagle on March 31, 2011, 09:26:00 AM
Totally cool bow!