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Title: New bow - Cari-bow Slynx
Post by: Upper 'Sippi on October 03, 2012, 03:41:00 PM
My Slynx was just delivered.  Wow, I think the only thing better than Abe's craftsmanship is his customer service.  

Our many phone calls about draw weights, veneer choices and everything else bow related finally ended with a trip to Morden, Manitoba where I placed the order.  Touring his shop and seeing all the bows in production and woods that he has available didn't make settling on one easy that's for sure.

I haven't seriously shot a trad bow since I hung up my recurve back in 1995.  I can't wait.

Thanks Abe and Tina!  I really appreciate your help in getting me back into this great sport.

Dan

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Title: Re: New bow - Cari-bow Slynx
Post by: Steelhead on October 03, 2012, 03:51:00 PM
Beautiful bow.
Congratulations and good luck with it!
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Post by: skilonbw on October 03, 2012, 03:54:00 PM
Amazing bow how does she shoot for you.
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Post by: kibok&ko on October 03, 2012, 04:32:00 PM
ouch !
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Post by: Flying Dutchman on October 03, 2012, 04:36:00 PM
Glad to see you finally got it Dan! And what a beauty it is! I know it shoots as good as it looks  :)  Congrats!
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Post by: bow_man_66 on October 03, 2012, 04:38:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful!!! Abe builds a fine bow and is a great guy to deal with. Congrats on a great looking bow and I'm sure it shoots as good as it looks!!
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Post by: joe vt on October 03, 2012, 04:39:00 PM
Holy Smokin' Wow Batman!!!!  Man is that a pretty wood combination!  A+++


I need to remove one + from my rating.....It's a lefty   :p
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on October 03, 2012, 04:45:00 PM
Holy Cow!  Just beautiful!
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Post by: bow loving man on October 03, 2012, 04:45:00 PM
ok where is the drooling graemlin??? I think I may have to wipe off my keyboard!!!  A lefty too boot!!!! Congrats....hollar when you are tired of it! LOL
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Post by: jarradmears on October 03, 2012, 06:07:00 PM
That's awesome, enjoy the bow! I'm a major fan of Cari-bow
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Post by: Easykeeper on October 03, 2012, 06:07:00 PM
Pretty bow!
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Post by: elkken on October 03, 2012, 06:10:00 PM
Way too pretty ..... that is a beauty
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Post by: Longbow917 on October 03, 2012, 06:35:00 PM
Unbelievable veneers, gorgeous bow!
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Post by: T Folts on October 03, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
Abe is in the tops for craftsmanship and beauty, every bow he makes is stunning. Nice bow.
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Post by: rastaman on October 03, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
Beautiful bow! Abe is really a master craftsman!
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Post by: Sirius Black on October 03, 2012, 07:33:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Bluenose on October 03, 2012, 07:40:00 PM
That is one fine looking bow.  I have a Peregrine from Abe that I used last year to harvest a buck.  Good luck and good hunting.
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 03, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
WOW !!!
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Post by: rraming on October 03, 2012, 08:05:00 PM
Nice bow Daniel, what part of the state are you from?
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Post by: Izzy on October 03, 2012, 08:06:00 PM
Wow,,, what are the woods? Looks like ironwood and myrtle. That bow is drop dead, fine.
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Post by: Builder on October 03, 2012, 08:40:00 PM
Very, very nice!!!
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Post by: Terry Lightle on October 03, 2012, 08:47:00 PM
Beautiful bow,I absolutely love my Slynx.ENJOY
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Post by: Cookus on October 03, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
Beautiful bow! It's a piece of art!
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Post by: stocker56 on October 04, 2012, 05:27:00 AM
Abe's bows shoot as good as they look and that one is a "can't miss" type of bow.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bowmag on October 04, 2012, 09:19:00 AM
That is one beautiful bow. I really like the horn overlays. You chose well. Be sure and let us know how she shoots.
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Post by: GRINCH on October 04, 2012, 09:41:00 AM
Like all have said,thats just a beauty.
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Post by: NBK on October 04, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
If Joe VT says it's beautiful then it surely is!  That guy can pick the woods, and you sir obviously can too.  Great bow.
What are the veneers?
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Post by: bearsfeet on October 04, 2012, 03:22:00 PM
thats a dang good looking bow!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Upper 'Sippi on October 04, 2012, 04:43:00 PM
Thanks guys.  I have some MFX Classics on order so I'll know more in the future how it shoots.  The test arrows seem fast as heck.  No chrono, but good enough for me.  As I said, I haven't seriously shot instinctive in 17 years so I'm really rusty.  Just saying that makes me feel old!  

The riser wood is Cocobolo with Sapwood Bubinga and moose antler accents.  The veneers are ones that Abe cuts himself out of Heartwood/Sapwood Bubinga.  Their grain patterns reminded me of some of the highly figured myrtles floating around out there but I've always been partial to reddish woods on bows and these are just unbelievable.
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Post by: helo on October 04, 2012, 05:40:00 PM
As others have said this is one good looking bow.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: R. W. Mackey on October 04, 2012, 06:38:00 PM
Welcome back from the Dark Side, you chose a great bow and boyer. Abe builds bows that look and perform with the best of them. Congrats  RW
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Post by: erictetterton on October 04, 2012, 07:04:00 PM
OH MY GOODNESS   :scared:  thats a beauty
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Post by: doubleo on October 04, 2012, 08:32:00 PM
Sweet bow! I wouldn't put it down in the woods you might not find it again.  :biglaugh:
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Post by: CDR on October 04, 2012, 10:18:00 PM
Just fabulous!!!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: BrownA5 on October 04, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
That is one stunning bow!  I will have to try one of Abe's bows one of these days....
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Post by: Oldskool2 on October 05, 2012, 09:00:00 AM
WOW, THAT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL!!  CONGRATS!!!
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Post by: Oldskool2 on October 05, 2012, 09:01:00 AM
That is BEEEEEEEAUTIFULLLLL!!!!!
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Post by: KSshrewman on October 11, 2012, 11:48:00 AM
Truly a thing of beauty.  Good luck in the woods this season with it.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 11, 2012, 12:54:00 PM
Oh My Goodness that's a beautiful stick!
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Post by: lunchbucket on October 11, 2012, 05:11:00 PM
Congratulations on a very beautiful bow.
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Post by: Moots on October 11, 2012, 05:46:00 PM
Thanks for posting the pictures.  What a beautiful bow!
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Post by: Ontario Longbow on October 11, 2012, 06:12:00 PM
Congrats!! Great looking bow.
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Post by: Air Cleaver on October 22, 2012, 11:04:00 PM
Absoloutly Beautiful Bow! I'm hoping to see one in my rack sometime in the future. Good shooting!
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Post by: jarradmears on October 23, 2012, 09:22:00 AM
Awesome!
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Post by: bruinman on October 23, 2012, 10:01:00 AM
Gorgeous bow, congrats.
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Post by: Buranurra on October 23, 2012, 10:36:00 AM
Wow, that is a beautiful bow really wonderful. Congrats
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Post by: Cari-bow on October 23, 2012, 02:23:00 PM
Thanks everyone for your kind words.
Both Dan and his dad picked nice woods making it much easier to to create a nice looking bow.
All woods are nice ,some just seem to come alive
when put together.
Abe
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Post by: lunchbucket on October 23, 2012, 03:11:00 PM
Wow what a beauty!
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Post by: BrownA5 on October 24, 2012, 09:46:00 PM
Now that is a beautiful bow!!  Congrats!   :clapper:
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Post by: Gib on October 27, 2012, 04:04:00 PM
man that sure is a beauty,gib
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Post by: BRONZ on October 27, 2012, 04:07:00 PM
Tooooo sexy!
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Post by: Tsalt on October 27, 2012, 11:13:00 PM
Beautiful bow!  I love my Cari-bow Wolverine and indeed Abe is great to work with!
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Post by: wildgame on October 27, 2012, 11:37:00 PM
Looks great!
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Post by: DEATHMASTER on October 28, 2012, 10:23:00 AM
Love Abe's explanation of wood.