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Offline George Tsoukalas

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I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
« on: July 10, 2014, 04:23:02 pm »
I've been making and breaking bows now since around 1990.
I've had so much fun and I've met so many nice folks.

Anyway, here is my latest bow. It's made from a hickory stave. 47# at 26 in.



Kind of a tease. This may end up in an article for PA which I need to put the finishing touches on.
We'll see.

Here are some wild rose arrows I made for my daughter for a shoot.
The shafts came from my backyard.



Thanks for looking. It's been awhile since I posted some photos.

Jawge

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2014, 04:51:11 pm »
Nice to see you George! :)
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Offline half eye

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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2014, 04:55:25 pm »
Gee-whiz there George that full draw speaks for itself, guess ya cant make any bad bends anymore, eh? The arrows are top shelf as well.
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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2014, 05:02:24 pm »
Very nice tiller Jawgey. But, who is the old guy drawing your bow....?

Im glad you posted a few. Its good to see.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2014, 05:06:21 pm »
Another nice bow from you George. Love to see it whenever you post a bow. Do you know how many people you coerced to become addicted?
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Offline dwardo

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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2014, 05:35:46 pm »
Nice bends  8) and so they should be from you.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2014, 05:51:57 pm »
Thanks, Del. It is good to be seen!

Thanks, Rich. That bow came from a clean stave for sure.

Thanks, PD. I wonder who that old guy is, too. But I'm still having fun. I just don't make as many as I used to. But the new guys have stepped right in nicely which is good to see.

Thanks, Fred. That is good to hear. I've just tried to always portray by bow making as fun.

Thanks, dwardo.

Jawge

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Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2014, 06:05:31 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 10, 2014, 05:02:24 pm
Very nice tiller Jawgey. But, who is the old guy drawing your bow....?

As a newbie who "knows" George only from his forum posts and, most importantly, from his site articles . . . I thought exactly the same thing!!  But, in George's case, I'm sure "he doesn't get older, he just gets better" applies.  And these pics seem to confirm that.

;-)

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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2014, 06:10:12 pm »
Mmmmm, what can anyone say...it bends right!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: I love primitive archery! (Not for BOM)
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2014, 06:15:07 pm »
Thanks, Knoll and JW.
Hickory is really a good bow wood. Clean staves make for nice tillers.
Jawge
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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2014, 06:16:03 pm »
Nice Jawge! it's always been a pleasure when you post a bow, glad to see you are still at it. Seems like I've slowed down also. I've been making them and giving them away lately, but not posting as many as I used to. I've got a new computer and it's a pain to download pictures and then post them.
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2014, 06:39:09 pm »
Thanks for your many contributions George.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2014, 06:46:27 pm »
Thanks, mullet. Glad you like it.
You are welcome, Jon.
Jawge
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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2014, 06:56:36 pm »
Nice to see one again from ya jawge...its been a couple of years ;)
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« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2014, 07:36:37 pm »
Awesome!  Like that one a bunch.
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