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Offline james parker

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Re: composites
« Reply #120 on: June 10, 2010, 08:45:33 pm »
no,jose these are not my first horn  composite bows,although it has been a few years since i have made any,,,also not to sound harsh,but novotany has never trained or showed me any horn bow information or teachings, ???,i am self taught in this respect,, although i do have adam karpowicz book on the ottoman bows..in my opinion he is the greatest composite horn bow builder in these modern times,,bar none.........james parker
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« Reply #121 on: June 10, 2010, 09:01:13 pm »
Quote from: robustus on June 10, 2010, 08:45:33 pm
i am self taught in this respect,, although i do have adam karpowicz book on the ottoman bows..in my opinion he is the greatest composite horn bow builder in these modern times,,bar none.........james parker

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I also have Adam's book.....he knows his stuff!
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Re: composites
« Reply #122 on: June 11, 2010, 12:10:32 am »
James - Adam is undoubtedly the best composite horn bow builder, but he doesn't have two lovely and talented assistants like you do.  :) Beautiful bows.  Maybe someday I'll get up the nerve to build horn & sinew composites and not just wood...
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« Reply #123 on: June 11, 2010, 01:09:00 am »
Sorry, I must be confused with another person. Looking forward to see your finished bows.
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« Reply #124 on: June 11, 2010, 01:40:57 am »
James, to sound like the totally stupid newby I am., I would love to see a video of you stinging these bows.  For the life of me I can't figure out how that's going to happen.  :)  I know if I were to attempt such a feat, I would end up with one leg through one limb and head through another limb.
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« Reply #125 on: July 12, 2010, 07:20:37 pm »
hey james,  checking to see if there are any updates on the other horn bows you are working on?
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« Reply #126 on: July 12, 2010, 08:03:15 pm »
yes chris,im finishing up the plains indian bow,and just starting to open up the angular bow for bracing soon... james
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« Reply #127 on: July 12, 2010, 09:07:17 pm »
I got to see and touch them all yesterday. Pretty incredible!!!
  I'll be reading Adam Karpowicz's book as I got it yesterday while at James and Becca's.
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« Reply #128 on: July 12, 2010, 10:41:08 pm »
thanks pat...glad you liked the composites... i will be  bracing some of them through the hunting season...  james
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« Reply #129 on: July 12, 2010, 10:46:31 pm »
Finish mine yet? ;D With only two post, I was thinking Jose was Lucas' cousin.
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« Reply #130 on: July 22, 2010, 07:44:47 pm »
Just now looked at this thread.  All I can say is "WOW"!  Very, very interesting thread and an amazing talent.
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« Reply #131 on: July 22, 2010, 09:22:07 pm »
thanks jc,,keep checking back ,ill post more soon.jp
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« Reply #132 on: December 07, 2010, 09:19:48 am »
so, its hunting season.  got any of these braced yet?  :)
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« Reply #133 on: December 07, 2010, 12:32:24 pm »
Bows are looking great James.  Any of that horn the stuff I sent you?  I need to get Adam's book and try one for myself sometime soon.
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Re: composites
« Reply #134 on: December 20, 2010, 09:54:53 pm »
Hey guys, here is the Plains style bow that I sinewed back in late spring.  46" tip to tip, sinew backed osage core, horn belly, sinew self-nocks, sinew string.  finished 57# @27".  bow has deer rawhide back, painted with earth pigment that I ground.  I used rotten egg whites as a binder in the paint.  Waterproofer/sealer is prickly pear cactus juice.  The arrows are split, shaved and scraped shafts that I made.  They have swelled nocks, stone points, turkey and pheasant feather fletching, sinew bindings. Enjoy  ;)  --james
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