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Offline paulsemp

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introduction
« on: January 13, 2012, 01:23:19 am »
Just signed up for 2012 bow trade and figured it was time to introduce myself. Been lurking here for a few years but bought my first issue in 92. I was so happy to see a primitive only mag. Trad bowhunter was the only thing close at the time. I've never owned a glass backed or compound and never will. I look forward to learning and sharing any info that could help someone. I'm near chicago and wouldn't  mind meeting people in the area.
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 07:01:56 am »
Welcome paulsemp,glad you came on. I know you will enjoy and looking forward to seeing some of your work. :)
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Offline tattoo dave

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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 09:19:02 am »
Welcome to PA Paul!! Lokking forward to seeing some bows from you. I'm in the bow trade also, it was fun last year.

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Offline MWirwicki

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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 10:40:31 am »
Welcome, Paul!  You'll like it here.
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 11:27:48 am »
Welcome Paul.  I lived in Warrenville for many years, but now in Texas.  Glad you're here.

George
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Offline Elktracker

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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012, 02:40:04 pm »
Glad to have you here Paul! You will really like the people here they are a great bunch and you will learn allot!  Just out of curiosity have you built any selfbows before?

Josh
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my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 03:39:38 pm »
 Welcome Paul. Hobow, Jeff Utley, is in Chicago.
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 04:13:43 pm »
Welcome Paul. Enjoy yourself!
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: introduction
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 07:21:18 pm »
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I started when I was 8 yrs old making green bows with dowels for arrows. I was very into archery for about 14 yrs. I became a metal worker and found myself very into making knives and iron work. Took a break from archery for about 5 yrs. Archery came back into my life and I had no staves laying around so i started making a lot of board bows. Everything from hickory backed hickory to hickory backed wenge. Ive made about 10 sinew backed bows in my time. Just found a guy cutting down a lot of osage and got a few logs that split into 16 staves. So all I need is a couple of years to really get going again.
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2012, 07:51:19 pm »
Awsome! Im sure we would all love to see some of your bows, I would love to see some of your sinew backed bows. If you can find time post up some pics in the bow section we all love bow porn  ;D Again welcome to the forum!

Josh
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my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)
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