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Austin Demshar
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 Posted: Wed 05 Oct, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject: Ordered my bow |
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well since it will take 2 months i ordered it. its from rudderbows, a 72" hickory bow at 45#. Sad to think though...it will be the month of christmas before i get it and.... its barley even halloween yet!
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Pamela Muir
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Hi Austin,
I'm finding one of the hardest things about this hobby is the wait. . . . . . . I feel your pain.
When you do receive your bow would you please give us a report? I would love to hear about it. My husband has promised to buy me a bow if I get BSA (Boy Scouts of America) certified in archery.
We are anxiously waiting with you, Austin, for pics and a report!
(By the way, does anyone know how to go about getting BSA certified? What are the requirements? We haven't been able to find anyone at our local council that knows.  This question is off topic, so please PM me if you have an answer. Thanks.)
Pamela Muir
Founder/Lead Instructor
Academy of Chivalric Martial Arts
"I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. He's gotta be strong, And he's gotta be fast, And he's gotta be fresh from the fight." ~Steinman/Pitchford
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Jean Thibodeau
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Well two months seems like a short wait for anything not of the shelf.
Some customs orders are closer to 6 months or a year or two 
Oh, and this is for a custom order that is with a good reliable maker who respects his commitments as to delivery times: I'm not talking of custom order nightmares where you have to harass the maker for years trying to get your already paid for project finished. ( Not a personal experience for me, but there have been a few horror stories about long delays and promises not kept that I have read about occasionally here on this site. )
Fortunately, the good makers are much more numerous than the bad ones: It good to stick with those makers that have a good reputation for good customer service and to at least do a little research before committing large amounts of cash or waiting time before making that purchase.
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Jean Thibodeau wrote: | Well two months seems like a short wait for anything not of the shelf.
Some customs orders are closer to 6 months or a year or two |
Commissioned my 16th C harness in November, 2004... it'll still be a while. Yeah, I know the anticipation...
2 months will slide right on by, though... at least until you get an email with tracking info. Then you sit and sit and sit, waiting for a truck to come... an entirely new eternity.
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
(He is stronger who conquers himself.)
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Austin Demshar
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WHen i ordered it i ask for the draw weight to be 45#. Do i have to tell them 45# @ 30" though for draw length, or will it automatically be 31" set?
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Aaron Schnatterly
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| Posted: Fri 07 Oct, 2005 8:11 am Post subject: |
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| Austin Demshar wrote: | | WHen i ordered it i ask for the draw weight to be 45#. Do i have to tell them 45# @ 30" though for draw length, or will it automatically be 31" set? |
I don't know what their default will be if nothing is specified - just that they will make them up to 65# pull, 31" draw. I'd shoot them an email or give them a call to clarify - no reason to just hope that something you spend good money and a bit of a wait on is what you want. My guess is if you do nothing, it won't be what you are hoping... It's well early enough, I am sure, but do it soon.
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
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Helen Miller
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You've got a PM Pamela.
Helen
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