At least that's the way I feel about.  Brian Wessel has shipped a very personal bow that's due through my door tomorrow. It's no ordinary bow and certainly meets my definition of "custom made". My father is very ill these days.  It's likely that he and I will never share a fall day afield again.

Brian has put together a bow for me that contains a momento from my Dad's last successful buck bow hunt, a hunt that I shared with him.  I cut a cross section of the small buck's antler and carved it into an arrowhead shape which Brian inlaid into the new bow's riser. Dad and I loved to hunt from cedar trees and blinds which happens to be what the bow limb veneers are made of, eastern red cedar. There will more than a few memories attached to this bow.

I will be posting several photos in the next few days.

Can't wait to see the pictures, and it sounds like IT is a very special bow...

sorry to here about your pops, congrats on the bow those some great looking bows Brian builds

He sure does a great job!As far as i'm concerned the best looking,shooting,handling bow out there.He showed me the arrowhead you carved Gary,That will be special forever.Can't wait to see the pic's. of the cedar veneers.He was talking about them a while back.It's nice being his neighbor.Super good guy! He paid me to say that.Haha

Special it is and always will be... cherish your pops and the time you have with him... think I'll drop by my dad's for some quality time tonight.

God bless you and your family Gary.

Look forward to see'n the bow....just love red cedar, and the antler arrow head will make it special!!

That's way beyond special. Sure makes me miss my dad.
Make more memories while you can.

Can't wait to see it Gary. Say hi to your Dad for me.

Ohh boy, I'm excited for this one! The bow and the stories should be passed through generations of your family!            

Thats a very special bow indeed. Enjoy the time you have left. Thanks for sharing,

Enjoy the time you have left with your father.  
I lost my dad about a year ago.  When I was cleaning out his room, I found a cheap old pocket knife that he always carried.  I now keep it in my pocket all the time.  I have better quality knives, but I always want "his" knife with me.

I know the Tall Tines will be even more special to you as the years go by.

There's nothing better than carrying a bow with true significance behind it.  I'm sure it will bring you many special moments... and memories!

Really looking forward to seeing pics of this bow!

Very cool.  I lost my dad a few years back.  He was 54.  It's tough.

Wow, sounds like Brian is doing something really special for ya Gary.  Sorry to hear about your Dad being so ill.  Look forward to the pics.

This bow is priceless.

How wonderful!

This is one of those threads that reminds me why I love Trad bowhunting! I can't wait to see your bow, and I will pe praying for your dad and family.

Can't wait to see it! What a powerful statement of your love for your father    

ps Got a peak of this month's cover of TBM. You outdid yourself AGAIN fellow Murray State grad.

Seems every bow that Wessel guy puts out is pretty special.  I can't wait to see how the pictures come out when a pro takes them.  I am always ashamed my pictures don't do any justice to the bows he has made for me.

Thanks "MSU Mike":^) and to everyone else for your nice comments. The turkey in the the April/May TBM cover was tagged last spring. I have some big plans for the bow, no doubt; hopefully I can take another bird this spring with the new Tall Tines. If the mail man cooperates I will have some bow photos to post tomorrow night!