Let's see your PBS Banquet donations

[Kevin Bahr]

I want to start my "wish list". Please post pics if you are able. As you all know, without your generosity, PBS would not be able to continue funding our many programs, projects, scholarships, etc. at a high level.  Thank you!

[Greg Szalewski]

Back in August at the youth hunt we had a discussion about donating items for the youth program. One of the ideas was for everyone to make something related to the hunt and the proceeds to go to future youth hunts. I had already made a 48" recurve for just this purpose. The bow is 30#@24". That would make it a legal hunting bow here in Wisconsin. I hope this bow finds a good home and some youngster can get their lifelong obsession with hunting launched with it. Anyway with that bow to get things rolling here how about if all of the participants make a little something to go along with bow to either be auctioned one piece at a time or a set. At least it could be displayed as a group effort of the youth hunt. I think this would be a nice gesture to say thanks to Guy, Rich and the multitude others that made this last hunt possible. I'll start by posting my pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jack Denbow]

I am working on them.
Jack

[smoke1953]

That is unbelievable Greg!

[Over&Under]

Originally posted by smoke1953:
That is unbelievable Greg!

That is exactly what I said when I scrolled down!!  NICE!!

[Bjorn]

This is a John Strunk style Bamboo, Bloodwood, Osage R/D I made









It is 56@28 and 62". Shoots very nice if I say so myself.
Made a string to go with it too!

[Gary Logsdon]

Kevin, I've received so many positive comments on my recent Traditional Bowhunter Magazine cover that I'm looking into producing a large print of the original photography to be donated to PBS for the Nashville auctions, or however you guys want to use it.  The plan is to either have it printed using archival pigments on acid free artist's paper or perhaps a Giclée, which would reproduce the image on fine stretched canvas.  Either method is expensive, however it would last a lifetime in the hunter's den or on the lady of the house's favorite wall, etc.:^)
Here is a proof I just did (20X30") shot in my studio.  Compared to the original TBM cover - well, it's BIG:^)  AS Gene would say, "stay tuned".

(Hit F5 on your keyboard to refresh the page if the photo doesn't appear.)

Cover used with permission of TBM, Inc.

[jcar315]

Truly some great items guys!

[Fletcher]

I'm making a set of arrows.  Any particular requests?

[DesertDude]

We have some Talent here at Tradgang....

[Ray Hammond]

Kevin,
Can't send a photo, yet...but Wendell Fox and I are building a custom skinner in damascus, with mosaic pins, and hippo ivory handle with a custom sheath.

I'll take pics when I get her done. Have a bunch of custom orders to get through first...many are being very patient with me.

[Doug Campbell]

Here ya go Kevin, haven't sent it yet, just finished the sheath. 5 1/4" Damascus blade and moose horn, sorry for the crappy picture.
 

Sure wish I could make it but just aint gonna happen this year... Y'all will just have to have all that fun without me.

[Liquid Amber]

Here's something I found cleaning out a closet.  If I could only find a good use for it.  

All three items are signed by Fred Bear.  The arrow belonged to Fred and was given to a friend of mine who is now deceased.  I acquired these items from his widow and had them mounted in a shadowbox.

Got any ideas Kevin?

[Liquid Amber]

That is not a chip along the bottom of the frame, only the end of a tassel from a pillow.

[Brandon Stahl]

[Jim Curlee]

Doug;
Were you trying your knife out on your finger?
Looks like it worked.LOL
Jim

[Doug Campbell]

When your always around all this sharp stuff and power tools chances are your gonna have a bandaid on something Jim...  

[Kevin Bahr]

All I can say so far is WOW!  Cliff, I know a place that would look good hanging in my house, you too, Gary!  And those bows, and knives, and arrows, and ...
Looks like I'd better get busy working some overtime before the banquet!

[Gene Wensel]

Whoa! The craftsmanship, artistic talent and generosity of PBS people never ceases to amaze me. This is going to be a special gathering for sure.
By the way, for those not in attendance last time, that bow Brandon Stahl donated to our last auction was, in my opinion, the single prettiest bow I have ever laid my eyes on! And I've seen some beauties. I can't remember who bought it, but the guy got a steal!

[Gary Logsdon]

I've been working with a printing service in Madison Wisconsin today, trying to iron out all the details of producing the best possible archival print to donate to the PBS Gathering.  I'll have a proof to look at next week.