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Offline DEllis

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New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« on: January 26, 2011, 12:30:32 am »
Hi all,
Just to introduce myself.
I am new to the board and just getting back into building bows after a long break due to a sever case of target panic. I am a hunter first and when I couldn't shoot with confidence I lost all my ambition for building any bows. I am happy to report that my problem appears to be gone, I hope for good.
My hobbies include bladesmithing and engraving as well as archery and fishing.
I'll post a pic or two of the latest bows I have built in the next couple of days.........need to take some pics first. ::)
Darcy :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 12:36:15 am »
Welcome to PA Darcey. Many of us here are huters and I know of a few at least that have suffered with target panic so you are in good company. Looking forward to seeing your creations.
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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 04:45:37 am »
Welcome Darcy,been there done that,still struggle from time to time,you will like it here I feel sure. :)
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Offline half eye

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 05:59:24 am »
Welcome Darcy,
       I too would love to see your work. Really nice group of folks here and I too think you'll like it. Welcome aboard !!!! If it's any concillation I'm old enough now where I only got one good eye.....really helped my target panic cause I cant see the darned thing as good  ;D
rich
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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2011, 09:45:34 am »
Welcome Darcy. I too had the same problem a few years back. An old guy told me to change my practice habits and just shoot one arrow everyday. Just one! it's tempting to keep shooting, but if you know you only have one shot, accuracy improves in a hurry. That's what worked for me anyway. ;)

Tattoo Dave
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 09:50:21 am »
Welcome, Darcey. I can't wait for the pics. Welcome to PA. :) Jawge
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Offline Parnell

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 10:13:16 am »
Welcome to PA, Darcy.  Looking forward to seeing your work.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 11:47:22 am »
Welcome Darcy. You'll like it here. Look forward to seeing your work.   Danny
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Offline dragonman

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2011, 02:18:52 pm »
Hi Darcy, hows it going? looking forward to see some of your bows,( wouldnt mind to see some smithng work too, I'm also into a bit of smithing..)
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2011, 04:59:06 pm »
Nice to have you ;D lookin forward to  :o your bows
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Offline DEllis

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2011, 05:14:41 pm »
Thanks guys for the warm welcome. I do believe I have the TP licked..........I spent several weeks concentrating on just my anchor without worrying about where the arrow went at all. Lots of the time I just anchor and let down without shooting. Once I got that reprogrammed I was able to work on where the arrow goes. Good so far.
As promised here are a few pics of the two latest bows.
The long one is birch. 67"ntn 69#@26 inches elk antler tips 1 1/4" wide heat treated and slightly trapped. 1 1/4 inches set just after shooting.
smaller one is 55 1/4"ntn 62#@26" 1 3/8" wide. from a sapling 1 1/2" diam. set is just over 1 inch. Bottom limb has a bit of natural deflexjust past mid limb so it looks like it bends too much.
Darcy
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Offline DEllis

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2011, 05:46:28 pm »
Dragonman,
Here's a pic of the last knife I made. Forged from a piece of saw blade. 9 1/2" blade elk antler and engraved mild steel fittings. copper ferrule.
Darcy
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2011, 06:01:22 pm »
Good looking bows and knife.
I think you will fit in quite well here.

What state do you live in?

David
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Offline DEllis

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2011, 06:07:37 pm »
Thanks David,
I live in BC Canada.......near the middle of the province.
Darcy
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Offline dragonman

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Re: New Guy Sayin "Hi"
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2011, 06:57:16 pm »
Darcy, very nice work, I see that you're a fine craftsman, nice knife. I think you'll be impressed with the work you see here on the PA
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