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Offline dogleg

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New Guy
« on: October 06, 2009, 04:40:39 am »
I'm new to PA, and wanted to say hello.  New to selfbows as well.  This is my first success, a hickory Holmgaard type that is 70" ntn, and 45#@29".  She's finished with iol urethane and beeswax for polish.  The wrap on the grip is buffalo rawhide, natural color.  Hope you like her.  I sure do.  Now to make some arrows ...

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Offline Cromm

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 05:03:14 am »
Hi dogleg,
And welcome to the PA site. I don't see any photos of the bow you are talking about but she sounds great!!!!
Thanks for your time.
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Offline chasing crow

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2009, 06:11:15 am »
Welcome Dogleg,
I also am new to the world of bows. This forum rocks! I can't wait to see a picture of your bow. See you around the discussion "table".
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Offline Pappy

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2009, 06:59:54 am »
Welcome.love to see the pictures. :)
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Offline Kent D.

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2009, 09:40:26 am »
Welcome.  This is a great bunch of people here.  Cant wait to see your bow.

Offline dogleg

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2009, 04:06:59 pm »
O.K. let's try this again.  This is as low as my camera goes, so hope this works.

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Offline Dano

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2009, 04:11:05 pm »
Ain't no doglegs in that Holmie ;D She looks great.
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Offline dogleg

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2009, 04:13:45 pm »
That big tube you see behind me is a full buffalo rawhide.  Went to rendezvous, last weekend, and just couldn't resist.  Anyone else here ever have that kinda fit take them? ;)  It's going to be my quiver, armguard, etc.  Thinking of trying to tan a good chunk of it, if I can figure out how, from the rawhide stage.

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2009, 04:26:49 pm »
Welcome aboard, and good looking bow.
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Offline Kent D.

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2009, 04:30:08 pm »
That big tube you see behind me is a full buffalo rawhide.  Went to rendezvous, last weekend, and just couldn't resist.  Anyone else here ever have that kinda fit take them? ;)  It's going to be my quiver, armguard, etc.  Thinking of trying to tan a good chunk of it, if I can figure out how, from the rawhide stage.

dogleg
Frist off, excellent bow.  Well done.  Second, I can relate to your fits.  I ended up with a bag of buffalo leather scraps like that.    It was a good investment.  Great stuff.

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2009, 06:12:38 pm »
wow nice bow welcome to PA!!!
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2009, 08:23:29 pm »
Nice bow, i can sure see why you like it.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2009, 08:47:26 pm »
Welcome dogleg!  I like your bow, you did a nice job on it.
south central VA

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2009, 08:57:19 pm »
welcome!

Offline TreyNC

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2009, 09:20:10 pm »
Nice bow, welcome to the club. You'll find lots of good folks around here.

Trey