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Offline hbbows

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6 new bowyers
« on: March 29, 2013, 12:24:51 am »
Our local Game Fish and Parks with a lot of community involvement has built an Outdoor campus open to the public and manned by volunteers, provide learning opportunities for people of the surrounding area.  Last March I held a class on bow building with 4 students.  5 consecutive Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm with some help on weeknights for those hard to deal with staves.   We started with bark on staves that were aged about 4 years and by the 5th session all 4 successfully shot their bows.  This year I made 2 more shaving mules and we will have our third session Saturday.  Just wanted to share the efforts of these 6 individuals who have their bows roughed out and will be starting the tillering process this week.   will keep you updated as they progress   4 are osage, 1 hackberry, and 1 black locust
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 12:34:25 am »
Very Cool!  Please keep us posted.  8)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 12:42:10 am »
That's great.  Please keep us updated on their progress. 
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2013, 12:44:53 am »
Looks like a fun time!  Keep the pictures coming.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 12:46:23 am »
Very cool!!!
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Offline bow101

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 12:56:07 am »
You have a class full of bow addicts, not fair.   :o
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 01:18:53 pm »
That is a cool deal.  I bet you are going to have to make a few more shave mules before long. 
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 01:36:44 pm »
The addiction has already set in lol
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Offline k-hat

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2013, 01:49:08 pm »
Awesome, keep up the good work!
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Offline hbbows

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2013, 11:31:02 pm »
bows were floor tillered today, nocks added, and they all learned to make a flemish string.  we'll get serious about tillering on the tree next week. 
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2013, 01:15:37 am »
Lookin good can't wait to see em finished
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2013, 01:23:25 am »
  That is cool. looks like you are teaching them well.
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Offline stringstretcher

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2013, 08:03:20 am »
Now that is the way to give back.  Great job, and a great looking gathering place too.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2013, 08:43:39 pm »
Shame on you for spreading this form of hanky-panky!   >:D  Next thing you know these people are gonna wanna go out and shoot these bows!  And we all know what that leads to. right?  Hunting!

Oh, the humanity!

Hey!  How come you aren't in any of the pictures?
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Offline Pappy

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Re: 6 new bowyers
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2013, 08:39:20 am »
Very cool,way to pass it on. :)
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