Shakes, he uses an alcohol-based stain to get that marvelous fade.

I met Dean while when working for Longbows & Recurves magazine. I wanted one of his bows for years, and finally managed when one came up for sale here. Mine is named "Easy", made in '96. It's osage backed with hickory. I hunted with it last season. If I can remember how to post a picture:


I'll probably retire it now, except for special occasions! I'm too rough on bows in the woods, and I cringed at every ding. It'll be fun taking it to shoots and seeing my friends drool.

Dean is the master. He is by far my favorite outdoor writer. His articles require no editing. His book, "Hunting the Osage Bow", is a building guide as well as amazing entertainment. A must-read for anyone who ever thought of building a bow. You can still get it from his web site.

Cliff;

A pair of Aces fronting a full house, looks like.  

Two gentleman, for sure.  Even if neither would admit to the title!

I know of more than a few "Old Sages" in several different disciplines that no longer post on their respective forums, to which they once took pleasure in contributing (but they still lurk frequently), because of the slamming they'd get (usually disrespectful, and from self-proclaimed "guru's" themselves) over the years. They just figured "Why bother." Can't say with any degree of certainty if that's what's happened in this case.

Dean is top-notch, alright. He once took the time, via email, to school me on a few of the finer points of his bow design that I had trouble grasping. I DO recall that it was done off-forum because of the the shouting down from some folks about how what he was saying made no sense. But it did, naturally, make perfect sense and I'm grateful for not only what he said but the gracious and matter-of-fact way he said it. Not only a man of deep and broad knowledge but also possessing an innate ability to share it in easy to understand ways: Darn rare, indeed.

Just my two cents. But civility is too often lacking on most forums by virtue of their being so limited with regard to personal interaction. This site is by far kinder and more welcoming than most, or maybe any others that I've been to. But it still happens. That's just human. So, who knows...

QuoteOriginally posted by Don Stokes:


Dean is the master. He is by far my favorite outdoor writer. His articles require no editing. His book, "Hunting the Osage Bow", is a building guide as well as amazing entertainment. A must-read for anyone who ever thought of building a bow. You can still get it from his web site.

Don, you're right on. My thoughts exactly.    

Doug

I spent a few days with my old buddy earlier in the month.  He gettin' a little long in the tooth, but he still gets around the swamp pretty good.  

Thanks for the Info Don!! That Black to Tan(Looks That Way to Me, but I am Kinda Color Blind) Look is  VERY NICE  I would be afraid of Scratching or just plumb "Stupid Human Trick" to Booger it up!!        
  Dean Torges is King of Tree Rat Shooters, and he makes a few Bows, if he feels like it. Are you taking Apprenticeships in You Way Cool Wood Works???

LOL, Liquid Amber, who you calling long in the tooth! I enjoy your post when I see them.

Dean is also one of my favorite writers along with Noelle Naiden. That is when they decide to cast pearls to the swine and bless us with their gift.

I am currently working on a BBO and doing it Deans way, but in no way as well.

I've never met him but have corresponded with him over the years.  He seems ok I guess but hangs around with some weird folks    ...Van

Dean is a great guy and has been exceedingly good to me over the last nine or ten years. We have never met, but we have corresponded, spoken on the phone, and I have a ton of saved email from him which includes some great pictures biscuits, bacon and turkeys calls. He is one of my heros.

I was going to try one of his Chicken recipes once but did not have the money to pay for the 47 ingredients.  I'll stick to the basics.  Oysters on the half shell with Louisiana Hot Sauce and Saltine crackers or squirrel heads and dumplings.  One of Dean's and Tom's favorites            :p    ...Van

"Squirrel Heads and Dumplings"?????     Is that akin to a "Brain Sandwich"?  :confused:   of which I have not the Pleasure (?) of eating either one, yet. I think I am gonna lose the Cheerios...........