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Meet The New Bow Hospital Owner

Started by Whip, February 09, 2012, 10:31:00 PM

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Whip

February 09, 2012, 10:31:00 PM
Today marks the start of a new period in the life of the Bow Hospital.  As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I am going to try retirement (Again!), and have sold the Bow Hospital business to John Rafferty (jcrafferty) of Sterling Heights, MI.

John brings a wealth of experience and will hit the ground running with all of your bow refinishing needs, weight reductions, and repairs.  He has been a carpenter for 35 years, and builds beautiful bows himself for the past three years.

John is in Lake Mills for the weekend, in theory for me to teach him, but to be completely honest, I think I am the one doing the learning.  His bows are gorgeous, and the finishes rival anything I have ever done.  I am really happy that such a capable owner is taking over.

This is not a great picture, and we will try to get more tomorrow, but here is John in my shop.



It wasn't long before we got to work.  I had a customer call earlier this week and he had two bows he wanted to have some weight removed from and refinished.  These will be John's first bows under the Bow Hospital name.



You need to see the quality of work that John is already doing.  As I mentioned, he has been building bows for himself for the past three years and calls them JR Bows.  Take a look at this one!



As a part of our ownership transfer to John he will be continuing as a Trad Gang sponsor.  (Terry, as I mentioned to you - the check is in the mail  :thumbsup:  )
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In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln.

Rick Wiltshire

#1
February 09, 2012, 10:33:00 PM
:thumbsup:

mjh

#2
February 09, 2012, 10:34:00 PM
Very Good!  Gentleman the best of all to both you as you carry forward!

Bel007

#3
February 09, 2012, 10:35:00 PM
Outstanding  :thumbsup:  Best of luck to you John in your new venture!  Whip, happy retirement (again).
Brian - aka "Big Sexy"
Compton Traditional Bowhunters - Lifetime Member

Igor

#5
February 09, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
Nice hand-off!

Good luck!

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Glenn
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding In all your ways submit to him and he will direct your paths

TJK68

#6
February 09, 2012, 10:50:00 PM
Good luck to both!!!

wildgame

#7
February 09, 2012, 11:01:00 PM
:campfire:
"go afield with good attitude,and with respect for the wildlife you hunt, and the forest and fields in which you walk" -Fred Bear

JamesKerr

#8
February 09, 2012, 11:11:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
James Kerr

#9
February 09, 2012, 11:15:00 PM
Good to see it continue on!!!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

Bisch

americanhunter7

#10
February 09, 2012, 11:48:00 PM
Looks like it is indeed in good hands Joe.  :clapper:  Do you have any contact information, or know when John will be accepting any orders? I have a 69 Bear I'd like to have refinished.
John         :campfire:        

TGMM Family of the Bow

Whip

#11
February 09, 2012, 11:50:00 PM
I can't tell you how happy I am to be able to turn this over to John.  He knows what he is doing, and I know is going to take this business to another level.  It is a perfect fit for him.

It also makes it so easy for me in that I will have no trouble at all recommending his work to anyone.
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In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln.

Breakfast Boy

#12
February 10, 2012, 12:12:00 AM
Congratulations to you both.  Enjoy that retirement Joe!
-Jameson

Membership Secretary
Compton Traditional Bowhunters

www.comptontraditionalbowhunters.com

Swiftspeed10

#13
February 10, 2012, 12:48:00 AM
congratulations, gorgeous bow by the way!
Benny
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Centaur Glass 57# at 28" (58")
Sauk Trail Kenu 40# at 27" (52")--->waiting for build

trad_in_cali

#14
February 10, 2012, 12:49:00 AM
Thumbs up! best of luck to both of you.
Marco

Thumper Dunker

#15
February 10, 2012, 01:09:00 AM
:thumbsup:  Good luck to both of you.
You can hop but you can't hide.
If it was not for rabbits I would never get a buck.
Yip yipahooooo yipyipyip.

legends1

#16
February 10, 2012, 01:17:00 AM
Good luck,im sure you will be awesome!

Larry m

#18
February 10, 2012, 02:40:00 AM
Good Luck Joe! It's been fun seeing some of the nice work you've put out. Sounds like the business is in good hands.

Quickblood

#19
February 10, 2012, 03:52:00 AM
Best of luck to both of you!
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