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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2011, 02:30:49 am »
What are you doing in Utah Josh? and what part?
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Offline Josh B

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« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2011, 02:40:00 am »
I drive a truck and delivered to wellington this AM and I am now in Provo waiting until morning to wash out my trailer.  If my dispatcher doesn't come up with anything tomorrow, I could find myself strolling through the canyons all weekend, seeing the sights and continuing my never ending quest for the ultimate bow wood!
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Offline Josh B

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2011, 03:19:58 pm »
I see alot of black locust around SLC.  I have all I could ever want at home, just surprised to see so much of it this far west.
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2011, 05:03:45 pm »
All the locust's I have seen are in peoples yards or parks so I don't cut them. One more tree/weed I didnt mention it Russian olive. It is invasive and grows everywhere.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2011, 05:49:04 pm »
On the Russian Olive...we are covered in the stuff (very invasive as you mentioned) but ours are all very short/shrubby.  Have you made a bow from this wood before?  What is the minimum diameter you'd consider usable?  Many thanks~
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2011, 02:34:15 am »
Lee, If you are in Utah you must just be seeing young trees. They get quite large and the challenge is getting through the thorns to cut a branch.  Have not formed one into a bow yet, but have heard it makes a good one.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #21 on: August 13, 2011, 11:13:38 am »
Thanks Chuck, I am in MI but I am sure there are more mature trees of the Olive...I probably just have to look around a little closer.  May have to try cut one, let it dry over the winter and try one.
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2011, 11:04:43 pm »
hey chuck,that is a great bow and fine work...what books did you read to find info on the bows and how they where made...when i lived in southern oregon that cedar was every where...thanks john
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2011, 03:09:38 pm »
 The Reflexed Sinew-Backed Bow Of The Sierra Miwok by Craig Bates. and Miwok Material Culture: Indian Life of the Yosemite Region by SA Barrett and EW Gifford. These two have the best descriptions.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2011, 05:08:31 pm »
Chuck:  I love the bow, recently am researching a bit on the Miwok style.  It's on my "bucket list."  Especially, I like the background scenery in your pic.  It would be great to do a shoot out there.
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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2011, 01:14:40 am »
How the heck did i miss thisn.
This is great stuff.
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #26 on: September 29, 2011, 09:46:21 am »
Wonderful bow.
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Offline Postman

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« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2011, 01:07:58 pm »
Wonderful bow  -i'd like to see what a rock head could do to a deer with that!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2011, 09:17:22 pm »
Excellent bow, I like that one ALLOT!  Great little ambush bow! Well done.
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Offline barefootbowhunter

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Re: heavy incense cedar with lots of sinew.
« Reply #29 on: September 29, 2011, 11:56:17 pm »
wow 70 lbs! all i got to say is skills....major skills. and i shoot bare finger myself but that just looks down right painfull.....but seriously that is probably the most immpressive bow ive ever seen
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