Suprise!!!

sandhills · June 09, 2013, 03:19:16 PM

Well it was suppose to be but we all kind of knew something was up ;). Some neighbors and close friends of ours both turn fifty this year and I just turned fourty so my wife and their daughter got together and put one heck of a party on for all three of us, complete with a hundred or so people, a band, and yes GREAT food at the neighbors shop. I'll put in a few pics and one is a gift my wife got for me that I'm pretty proud of ;D

The guy tat made the bow and arrows also made one for my stepson a year or two ago, I love it!

The chefs for the evening, eating don't get no better than that

A really nice bunch of friends and neighbors.

Jeff · June 09, 2013, 03:25:36 PM

Nice.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · June 09, 2013, 04:00:16 PM

Picnic tables on wheels.....now I like that.

Magicman · June 09, 2013, 04:31:30 PM

That is a nice setup and what a way to handle a crowd of hungry folks.

I thought for a second that she had gotten you that kerosene lamp that you have always wanted. :D

clww · June 09, 2013, 05:21:32 PM

Happy Birthday to you all! Looks like a really great time was had by all.

drobertson · June 09, 2013, 05:25:02 PM

8) 8) 8) Happy Birthday! And not sure how wouldn't be happy with this! david

Roxie · June 09, 2013, 05:41:36 PM

That looks like fun! Happy Birthday! 8)

Mooseherder · June 09, 2013, 07:03:04 PM

You're a lucky Man!

Klicker · June 09, 2013, 08:17:00 PM

Who made the bow what is the draw weight and what kind of wood. 8)

thecfarm · June 09, 2013, 10:15:30 PM

Tables on wheels,lots of food,lots of people. I like all three.

sawguy21 · June 09, 2013, 11:23:55 PM

Gotta love people like that. 8)

sandhills · June 10, 2013, 12:31:33 AM

Quote from: Klicker on June 09, 2013, 08:17:00 PM
Who made the bow what is the draw weight and what kind of wood. 8)

The guy in the middle made the bow, arrows, and string, he lives in a little apartment in Lincoln Ne. everything is pretty much done by hand. The bow is hickory and the arrows are Douglas fir, not sure how he makes the string. The draw weight is 45# at 29" it'll make a man out of you if you try to hold it back too long ;) and yes I had to try it out

. Think I've posted it before but this is the one he made for my stepson

He's a good friend of my stepson's and a very much "do it yourselfer", he really does nice work but has had some trouble getting his bows right, mine was #4 that actually came out right and held together. By the way did I mention I love it?

Klicker · June 10, 2013, 07:07:58 AM

Self bows are fun to build. Enjoy it and they need to be shot a lot. I have a couple but I only shoot them enough to keep them flexible.

Norm · June 10, 2013, 09:16:29 AM

Sounds like a great time!

sandhills · June 10, 2013, 10:47:24 AM

Quote from: Klicker on June 10, 2013, 07:07:58 AM
Self bows are fun to build. Enjoy it and they need to be shot a lot. I have a couple but I only shoot them enough to keep them flexible.

Do you have any pictures? I'd like to see them, what kind of wood do you use?

sandhills · June 10, 2013, 10:47:57 AM

Quote from: Klicker on June 10, 2013, 07:07:58 AM
Self bows are fun to build. Enjoy it and they need to be shot a lot. I have a couple but I only shoot them enough to keep them flexible.

Klicker · June 11, 2013, 07:08:50 AM

I am not any good with a computer or typing. I tried to load a few photos with no luck >Please don't tell me how easy it is. It means trying to use this thing and I could be out side shooting arrows. I will get to it some time. Sandhills I am sending you a link You can post it if you want.

sandhills · June 11, 2013, 12:20:36 PM

Thanks for sending that Klicker, that looks like a lot of fun I'd love to try it! Not sure if i know how to move the link to here I'm about as inept with these things as one can be. I know a lot of folks here would really enjoy seeing that so I'll give it a try when i have a little more time, thanks again.

Klicker · June 11, 2013, 01:08:07 PM

If it ok to posts link to Facebook I will try to night

beenthere · June 11, 2013, 01:41:29 PM

Klicker
Ok I won't tell you it is easy .... ;D

Here is a link to some help to walk you through it, in steps.
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,61788.0.html

It is tough, but a few have made the passage. ;)

sandhills · June 11, 2013, 02:34:55 PM

Ok, no luck so I just wrote it down, I hope this is ok with administration, if not feel free to modify as necessary. The link Klicker sent me is NOTE FROM ADMIN: LINKS TO OFFSITE PHOTOS ARE NOT ALLOWED if that does any good ??? thanks again for the pictures, I really think that is neat!