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Title: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: chase perry on January 10, 2013, 10:43:00 AM

I've been thinking about joining TradGang for a while now, but after receiving my new Liberty Edge from Allen Boice earlier this week I felt I had to sign up to applaud his work, and share what is no less than a work of art.  When my father in law, Ken Denton, introduced me to traditional hunting about four years ago he gave me a Liberty Chief.  Since then I've bought several of Allen's bows and become something of a patron of his work.  They're like a road bike; elegant and beautiful in the corner of your room, fast and effective when it's time to work.  Thank you, Mr. Boice!  You're a great artist.  Thank you, Ken, for the gift of hunting tradtional.

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 (http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u532/chase_el_p/photo-6.jpg)

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Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Butchie on January 10, 2013, 10:46:00 AM

:clapper:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on January 10, 2013, 10:47:00 AM

MAN, Nice!!!  BILL

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: petalumapete on January 10, 2013, 10:49:00 AM

Beautiful

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Blackhawk on January 10, 2013, 10:49:00 AM

Beautiful bow...so what is the wood in the riser?

Allen is a great guy to deal with and he makes an outstanding bow.

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: GRINCH on January 10, 2013, 10:50:00 AM

A beautiful bow and very well said.  :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: steadman on January 10, 2013, 11:02:00 AM

Nice! Allen is one of the best  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: JV Rooster on January 10, 2013, 11:23:00 AM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: chase perry on January 10, 2013, 11:23:00 AM

Lon,

The riser is actually bocote.  I have bocote in one of my Cheifs, and my Contender, but this looks surprisingly different.  It has an almost fleshy complexion?  I had originally ordered the bow with a brown leather grip, but once Allen started to finish the bow he asked me if I wanted to leave it natural.  I'm glad I did.  This bow also has the Yew core and myrtle veneers.

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Car54 on January 10, 2013, 11:44:00 AM

Welcome to the "Edge" world,  very fine bow!

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: chanumpa on January 10, 2013, 01:03:00 PM

Really nice!!Great bow,nice work Allen.Congrats Chase.Now Id like to see a drop o blood or two on it soon,and not your own,o.k.

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: bretto on January 10, 2013, 01:12:00 PM

Nice looking bow Chase.I've got a older Rogue Made by Allen. Great craftsmanship.

I also have a second hand Edge that should be here in a day or two.Looking forward to shooting it.

bretto

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: KYArcher on January 10, 2013, 04:08:00 PM

That is some nice Bocote!   :thumbsup:  KY   :archer:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: DesertDude on January 10, 2013, 07:33:00 PM

Very nice Chase...  This is Mark we met at Ken's

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Sixby on January 10, 2013, 07:41:00 PM

I see who got the rest of the black myrtle. Greatlooking bow. I love Allens craftsmanship. Its just so clean. That bocate is kind of a unique piece too, really neat looking.

God bless, Steve

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Terry Green on January 10, 2013, 07:52:00 PM

NICE!!!!!

   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: chase perry on January 10, 2013, 08:37:00 PM

Thanks guys!   Hi Mark!  You're right chanumpa,  it's time to go hunting with this bow.  I have it all set now; quiver, hush puppies, etc...  We still have a little time to shoot does here, God willing I will connect with one.  Ken, my Dad, and I will be at the ranch the 18-20.  If we do any good I'll let you guys know.  Seeing quite a few axis and a ton of black buck out there now too...  God willing...

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: lad on January 10, 2013, 08:38:00 PM

truly great workmanship. nice job Allen

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Allen Boice on January 10, 2013, 09:08:00 PM

Steve:

Actually the myrtle in the limb is some that I've had around the shop for several years.  One of these days I'll pick up a board I have in my stock pile over at the coast that's really black and build a bow with it.

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Tsalt on January 10, 2013, 09:11:00 PM

Beautiful!    :clapper:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Lamey on January 11, 2013, 12:04:00 AM

Amazing bow, in every aspect.  Do you have a braced photo?

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Richie on January 11, 2013, 12:06:00 AM

Nice bow   :thumbsup:  
 Welcome   :campfire:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: 58WINTERS on January 11, 2013, 12:32:00 AM

Over the top as usual!!!!

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: chase perry on January 11, 2013, 10:58:00 AM

Lamey:

 (http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u532/chase_el_p/photo-10.jpg)

While it's a high r/d bow it's still very quiet; no string noise on the limbs.  My Dad's "treestick", for example, did require a little moleskin near the tips as it's a similarly high r/d bow.

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Lamey on January 11, 2013, 09:42:00 PM

thanks,  I had a pic of a strung Edge, but computer crashed.  Time to save $ for one down the road.

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Butternutz on January 12, 2013, 02:30:00 PM

Very nice!!   :notworthy:

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: 58WINTERS on January 14, 2013, 01:28:00 AM

I just ordered a 68" Classic string follow Liberty. Sweet shooting bow.  Maybe Allen has some more of that bocote in his stock. Might look nice with black glass limbs.
58

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Allen Boice on January 14, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

Bob:

I have more of the bocote, if you'd like I can bring a selection to the TAO banquet saturday and you can check it out.

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: Bernie B. on January 14, 2013, 08:53:00 PM

That's a very beautiful bow!  Great piece of bocote!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: 58WINTERS on January 14, 2013, 10:16:00 PM

That would be great Allen!  I think I've got my wood choices down to 2.  Black glass for sure.  See you Saturday.
Bob/58

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: 58WINTERS on January 14, 2013, 10:29:00 PM

ttt

Title: Re: Thank you Allen Boice,
Post by: chase perry on January 15, 2013, 09:34:00 AM

58,
I think that black glass on your bow is the right choice, it should have a cool vintage look.  I have a 70" HH "Big Five" with brown glass.  The simplicity really seems of a by-gone era, whether or not things were ever simple...  I had a great looking contender with black glass and a coco riser.  I traded it about a year ago, then saw it was listed on the classifieds in December, out in Delaware. It's cool how these bows get around; all the hunts they've been on. Keep us updated about your bow, and let us see some photographs once you get it.