Who is Vern Butler?

[Homey88]

Charlie's book is a must read! I finished it in two days!

[Lefty]

Yep, Butlers was a great source of archery equipment back in the day.  I owned a Flipper Stick and it was a lefty, for a few years.  Bought it off a friend who got me started into trad archery and building bows way back when.  Sold it on here I think, or the old trading blanket before TG, if anyone remembers that.  Just a Pronghorn made for Bulters.  Great shooting bows!

[oldbohntr]

One more shout out for an old friend.  Haven't seen him in years, but have good memories of shoots with him.

[fujimo]

would surely like to contact him.
 

[Eric Krewson]

I bought Vern's string making DVD at least 20 years ago. I still have my first string jig I made from the video plans. I made at least a dozen more jigs to give to friends after I taught them how to make their own strings.

A few years ago I decided to send the video on a loner trip around the country. I compiled a list of interested folk and sent it on it's way with the next recipients name and address in the box so it could be passed on.

The second recipient "lost/stole" the video so my good gesture was in vain.

[Walt Francis]

Don't want to steel this thread, however....

Eric,
Unfortunately, I have had similar incidences happen to me. About 20 years ago I quit worrying about it, and like you, decided to try to keep sending everything forward ....regardless.

[Arrowang]

Back to Vern and Claris, they were the only Trad Dealers in the late 80s prepared to send my first  long distance order to AUSTRALIA.
Needless to say I got heaps of gear and a One piece Flipper Stick-- damn nice bow.
They were both nice friendly folk who made it easier despite my apprehension.
Where have all those kind of dealers gone nowadays I wonder """"""""

[Bill Kissner]

Originally posted by Eric Krewson:
I bought Vern's string making DVD at least 20 years ago. I still have my first string jig I made from the video plans. I made at least a dozen more jigs to give to friends after I taught them how to make their own strings.

A few years ago I decided to send the video on a loner trip around the country. I compiled a list of interested folk and sent it on it's way with the next recipients name and address in the box so it could be passed on.


The second recipient "lost/stole" the video so my good gesture was in vain.

I also bought that same video from Vern and still have it. Haven't looked at it in many years but I remember his quiet steady way of describing the process.