Do you think RC will be mad?

Bivyhunter · December 16, 2012, 11:44:00 PM

A handful of weeks ago, I got a call from RC. As you may remember, RC spent a month with Hope & Faith--actually just one of them. In a short month, RC managed to fatten his freezer. It seemed every time I checked, he had another animal on the ground. When the phone rang, he informed me he was ready to order a Stalker of his own. Though he yearned for a sister to the twins, he decided a grey actionwood 3 piece longbow would better fit into his budget. We visited on the phone for a while, lamenting about how our season was going. Neither one of us seemed to be able to get much going in the way of filling tags. It seemed the luck he'd enjoyed with H&F seemed elusive this fall.

Some of RC's work

When RC's # came up, I was reflecting on our conversation and his change in luck. What if it was the bow? What if, more specifically, it was the mojo in the wood??? I checked just in case. Yeah, I still had some of the H&F material, the same boards I had cut the twins from. I pondered the situation, the pattern for his riser already marked out on the grey actionwood panel....what if I built his bow as ordered and it didn't have the same magic? Would I be responsible? I decided I couldn't risk it. I went to cutting on the H&F wood. I've never changed a customer's order without OK'ing it first, but this was an extraordinary circumstance; I just couldn't risk it. I didn't give it too much worry, I figured RC would be pleasantly surprised when he opened the box and found the "upgrade". But, by the time I got the bow finished and in the box, I've got to admit, I was sweating it a bit. What if he really wanted the grey actionwood after all? Oh no, what have I done? The box went out Friday and by USPS's estimate, it should be there on Monday (probably a bit optomistic with the holidays).
What do you think? Early Xmas present or a bowyer in the dog house?

Here she is, presently captive in a long white box

Eric Sprick · December 16, 2012, 11:53:00 PM

That awesome! Heckuva good thing.

Eric

Pokerdaddy · December 17, 2012, 12:01:00 AM

I agree, that's awesome South! Thanks for sharing it with us. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say RC will love it.

David Yukon · December 17, 2012, 12:08:00 AM

Wow! Real nice bow! Real nice of you!! Good for you.
Cheers

pdk25 · December 17, 2012, 12:22:00 AM

That is beautiful, and it couldn't before a better guy. Great work, and great generosity. Thanks.

elknutz · December 17, 2012, 12:34:00 AM

What a great thing to do! Hats off to you sir!

Bjorn · December 17, 2012, 12:41:00 AM

Way cool!

December 17, 2012, 12:43:00 AM

Early Christmas present for sure!!!!!!

Way to go South!

I'm sure RC will be thrilled (I know I would be).

Bisch

Ryan Sanpei · December 17, 2012, 01:37:00 AM

Can't wait for RC's reaction!!!

For those who haven't seen the posts, here's a link to RC's time with Hope.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=111635;p=1

JV Rooster · December 17, 2012, 02:46:00 AM

cacciatore · December 17, 2012, 03:29:00 AM

Great present South,for sure you know how to make your customers satisfied.

Safari Scott · December 17, 2012, 04:41:00 AM

Haha, yeah somehow I don't think he'll mind too much that you changed it on him...

Mudd · December 17, 2012, 05:35:00 AM

I'd say "you've got no worries mate!".

I hope you attached a card to RC that said "Merry Christmas!".

A.S. · December 17, 2012, 05:54:00 AM

Merry Christmas to RC!!!!

Rob W. · December 17, 2012, 06:00:00 AM

Tom · December 17, 2012, 06:09:00 AM

If RC doesn't like it he can dispose of it here, great going for a stand up guy. Nice work South.

ti-guy · December 17, 2012, 06:29:00 AM

Hopewell Tom · December 17, 2012, 06:32:00 AM

Mad? - I doubt it!
Not when a bow looks that good. Nice effort.

Nathan Killen · December 17, 2012, 07:19:00 AM

You are the man South !

bruinman · December 17, 2012, 07:31:00 AM

Beautiful bow! Im sure he will thrilled.