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Title: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: highcountry on January 14, 2007, 06:14:00 PM
Most of you all know Rich of Droptinetraditions finished Jack Howard's last two Classics.  Just put my hands on the #60.   :clapper:  I know who I am going to ask to refinish an old Jet. Outstanding work.  Thanks for all your hard work.  Old Jack must be real proud looking down on this bow from up in the great tree stand.  :pray:   Thanks Rich!
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: Gerry on January 14, 2007, 06:55:00 PM
Rich is the tops I have seen bunches of his work and he really puts his heart into it.  I cannot say I have seen a bow that Rich has done that did not look great...heck in some cases they  look better than new.
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: keith brimmer on January 15, 2007, 09:22:00 AM
CLASS guy also
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: Raineman on January 15, 2007, 09:35:00 AM
I was lucky enough to hold and admire both #1 and #2 after he finished them. I also felt I should be wearing gloves or something. Awesome! Having known Rich for years, I can tell you, he takes great pride in his work, and it shows. Greatest thing is, he treats his friends even better.
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: BillW on January 15, 2007, 10:39:00 AM
Yep have to second Rich being a good guy. I have never had him do a refinish job but have chatted in the past. He is a straight shooter for sure!
Bill
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: Terry Green on January 15, 2007, 06:35:00 PM
He's got one of my bows at the moment.....looking forward to getting it back all freshened up.
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: The Whittler on January 16, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
Does he take pounds off the bows (any bows) as well? Alan
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: OconeeDan on January 16, 2007, 09:59:00 PM
Whittler, you need to look at his profile, get his email address, and ask him.  He is a super nice guy and from the photos I have seen, he does nothing but first rate work.
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: highcountry on January 17, 2007, 10:11:00 AM
His site is: droptinetraditions.com  He has some before and after pictures of bows he has refinished.  A Bear bow he did is just amazing the difference.
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: Raineman on January 20, 2007, 05:34:00 PM
Terry, I got to see your bow today. Rich handed it to me, and IT FELL IN HALF! I swear I barely even touched it! Haha, just kidding, very nice takedown.

I also got to shoot his "Droptine" prototype and THE original "Droptine 59"! WOW!

He straightened a limb for me on a York Crest I just picked up also, and we shot a few dozen in 30 mph winds, and talked Traditional all afternoon. Thanks Rich!
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: bayoulongbowman on January 21, 2007, 11:14:00 AM
I have one for him!!!cool marco#78
Title: Re: Rich Lopez/Droptinetrad. EXTRAORDINARY
Post by: droptine59 on January 22, 2007, 11:00:00 AM
Hi Guys. First off I want to give 10,000 thanks to Terry for allowing the thread promotion of the Jack Howard bows I did for Mrs. Howard by way of Jack Millet. ten thousand thanks to him as well.
Thanks for the kudos guys.
Oconee dan, are you related to Paul Masson of the Wine industry? Your slogan should be" "no bow shall go un-shot before it's time".
Mrs. Howard was tickled whan I told her how much we raised.
Raineman, I really enjoyed your company the other day. I get very few visitors to the shop and it was nice to take a break from sanding to shoot bows, shoot the poop, and shoot in 30 MPH winds.
By leading my 3D by 6 feet, it was cool to watch the wind drop my shot into the kill zone.
My wife is still scratching her head.