Earlier today my buddy Mike DeMaio (md126) texted me to see if I was going to be around as he wanted to come over and fling a few arrows like he's done many times before. I knew Mike had just sold a bow and figured he was bringing over a new 'toy' to show me. When he pulled into my driveway I walked over to greet him and he pulled a TD longbow from his trunk. I asked him what it was and to my amazement he said that he had made it for me. Not sure I heard him correctly I asked him again and again he said he made this bow for me. I was dumbfounded to say the least and could feel a lump swelling in my throat. I knew Mike had tinkered with a kit bow before but to think that he thought enough of our friendship, which actually began here on tradgang a few years ago, left me speechless. Not only do I want to publicly thank Mike for our friendship but I also want to thank him for a bow that I will cherish forever.

This beauty is 64" 54#@28" with an orange cocobolo riser, yew limbs with cocobolo overlays & nocks. Fast, quiet and deadly!!

Fine bow,and a finer friend,congrats.      

What a great gift and its a looker for sure!    


Rob

Looks great! That's a good buddy you got there.

Nice!!

I'll PM him and see if he needs another friend.  

       

Thanks for sharing that great story.  Very nice bow and a very good friend!

       

Great friend to have. Y'all get out and knock something down with it.

That's AWSOME!    Please tell him that I am a great guy and I draw 60lbs @ 30"!  

Great friend to have. Y'all get out and knock something down with it.

Very nice!

Now, let those who say that friendship is a thing of the past re-think their priorities! What a lovely gift!  

Beautiful gift.  A very good friend indeed.

Awesome gift!

Great looking bow and even greater gesture!

That's an awesome friend and bow!!!

A great story about a great moment.    

 Something tells me you probably deserved it, Fred!