First trophy with the longbow - updated

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First trophy with the longbow - updated

#1 Post by rodlonq » Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:34 pm

I've been laid up for a while with a hernia, getting over the operation now biut I haven't done any shooting or archery related craft for a good while. Luckily I'm a desk jockey nowdays so I can keep the family fed.

My Mum and Dad visited last week and old mate said he wanted to put my longbow in the woodwork section of the Burdekin Show with the articles him and Mum were entering. Not needing it for a while, I gave it to him to put in and :surprised:

Mum got a first prize for her Driftwood Hieroglyphic Pyrographic, Dad got a first prize for his large bowl and a second prize for the rolling pin with accents, my bow got a first prize and reserve champion of the show (with a $25 voucher from Girgo's paint and hardware).

Mum was pretty chuffed with it all and sent me some photos. I never thought it's first trophy would be a silk sash. I was hoping for a big billy or stinker, or even better a nice young meat animal for the freezer :lol: . Anyways that's me braggin' done with. Thanks for lookin' and keep an eye open for photos of a real trophy.

Cheers.... Rod
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#2 Post by kerry » Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:54 pm

well done Rod. first of species hey . :lol:
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#3 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:10 pm

Good stuff,congrats Rod :wink:

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#4 Post by longbow steve » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:22 pm

Wow, Cool Rod. Congratulations. Cheers Steve

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#5 Post by Hilly » Fri Jun 29, 2012 3:59 pm

Good on ya Rod
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#6 Post by Nephew » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:42 pm

Fantastic mate! Good on you, and congratulations! :biggrin:
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#7 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:50 pm

Good one mate; congrats!!!

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#8 Post by bigbob » Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:04 pm

Excellent Rod and a worthy winner. By the way saw your bows on that foreign website :wink: :wink: :mrgreen:
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#9 Post by TEX » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:51 pm

Nice one, great how your family does woodwork

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#10 Post by flyne » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:31 pm

Congrats
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#11 Post by rodlonq » Sat Jun 30, 2012 4:12 pm

Thanks fellas.

Cheers...... Rod

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#12 Post by Keith Lee » Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:26 pm

Well done Rod.

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#13 Post by rodlonq » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:39 pm

Thanks Keith

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#14 Post by rodlonq » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:09 pm

Just over two years since Dad passed away, I put my latest bow in the local Ag show where we live now in Ingham. I did it mainly as a personal remembrance for Dad as he loved putting woodwork in the shows (see OP).

Well I was surprised to find it won the section and champion exhibit for woodwork. Hope Dad enjoyed the show :biggrin: .
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#15 Post by kerry » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:20 pm

Well done Rod, I'm sure your old man would be smiling down on you. :clap: :clap:
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#16 Post by UPTHETOP » Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:20 pm

Congratulations Rod must of been good to knock them wood turners of there pole for a change hey. Bet Dad would have been watching with interest. Well done mate.

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#17 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:52 pm

Congrats mate!

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#18 Post by archerark » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:24 am

well done hope you recover quick and nice photo`s

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#19 Post by bigbob » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:34 pm

Onya Rod well deserved too!
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#20 Post by Gringa Bows » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:57 pm

well done Rod,easy to see why it won

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