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Offline John K

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Gettin ready
« on: February 23, 2011, 09:15:10 pm »
Figured i better start gettin ready for the bow swap, so started to get some Balck Walnut going  :)











More to come  :)
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Offline John K

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 09:21:58 pm »






Now the fun part  :D



More to come later, i'm done for the night  :)
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 09:34:20 pm »
what is that ax type thing sticking out of the wood in the 2nd pic, looks useful
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline jthompson1995

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 09:47:09 pm »
That's a splitting froe.
A man who works with his hands is a laborer, a man who works with his hands and his mind is a craftsman, but a man who works with his hands, his mind and his heart is an artist. - Louis Nizer (1902-1994)

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 09:48:45 pm »
Wow, that looks like it split very easy and clean. 
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline John K

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 09:56:59 pm »
Yep it's a froe, great tool to have around. Yes Osage Outlaw, it slpit real nice  :)
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 10:06:24 pm »
were can you get one, i haven't seen them in stores
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline bareshaft12

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 10:08:31 pm »
I signed up for that swap,where do you sign up for what person you are making it for? Or how does it work?

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 10:09:43 pm »
were can you get one, i haven't seen them in stores


My guess would be an antique store.
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 10:10:38 pm »
I signed up for that swap,where do you sign up for what person you are making it for? Or how does it work?
after the 28th, when the deadline ends, you will be asigned a person, just make sure you gave all your info
i cant wait for this  ;D
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2011, 10:11:35 pm »
were can you get one, i haven't seen them in stores


My guess would be an antique store.
oh, ok, im going to star looking ;D
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline John K

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2011, 10:14:12 pm »
fish, the one i'm using is made from a truck leaf spring, that my Dad made.

bareshaft, better go back and read the rules  :D
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Offline bareshaft12

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2011, 10:14:41 pm »
Thanks alot

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2011, 10:16:48 pm »
Thanks alot
no problem, i may not know allot, but if i can help i will O:)
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Gettin ready
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2011, 11:15:03 pm »
nice wood you can get them at the woodcraft store they have crosscut saws ads froes wood chisels anything to do with wood got some nice knife blanks too.
bryan irwin