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Offline bushguy

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Jumping into self bows...
« on: October 27, 2014, 11:54:12 pm »
New guy here but I've been reading up on low tech stick bows or D bows as they are also called. Next thing you know, I'm out in my local bush, eyeballing lots of Maple, Shagbark Hickory, Beech and Cascara Sagrada. Hunting for what appears to be a good candidate for a D bow, is fun and takes a lot of looking.  8)

Before I knew what time it was I had cut 7 or 8 staves, armed only with the awesome little saw on my EDC SAK. Damn, the bug had bitten deep. Wiping the sweat off my forehead, I started stripping some bark and taking some exploratory thin shavings off a few of them.

Dudes, I was Hooked. >:D I still have to download the pics I took of them, to my Photobucket or Flicker account so I can post the link for y'all in here to share my humble, I did say I was going basic, attempt at creating a workable bow or three. I'll get on that in the next wee while.

Also, I want to say Thank You to all the boys in here that have contributed to my bow-build'n education through this way cool forum. Y'all know who you are eh. ;)

All the best,

bg
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Jumping into self bows...
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2014, 12:13:38 am »
Thanks for sharing your story. When this bug bites, it bites hard!  ;) Welcome!!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Jumping into self bows...
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2014, 12:21:01 am »
I like your spirit BG, your gonna fit right in.  ;D
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Jumping into self bows...
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2014, 05:06:18 am »
Looking forward to seeing some of your work. :)
   Pappy
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Jumping into self bows...
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2014, 09:40:09 am »
Enjoy the process. Jawge
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Offline bushguy

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Re: Jumping into self bows...
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2014, 07:09:09 pm »
Alrighty then. Not much interest in that I see. :( bg
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Offline son of massey

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Re: Jumping into self bows...
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2014, 08:15:22 pm »
Not much interest in what? If you are talking about your pictures, read around a little and you will see the guys here are always up for pictures, from harvested wood through shooting bows and everywhere in between.

Take care of the wood you collected, especially if you are stripping bark. You will want to seal your wood up before too long or the staves may well start checking on you.

SOM
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