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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Cherokee-style black locust bows???
« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2015, 05:52:16 pm »
Yes. Thanks, Jesse.
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Re: Cherokee-style black locust bows???
« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2015, 11:09:42 pm »
Quote from: loefflerchuck on February 22, 2015, 09:13:46 pm
Thanks Jesse, I'm sure you know more about these bows than me, but I have never seen a old bow made from anything but black locust. I have seen hickory and osage but post 1900. The Cherokee had been "civilized" for some time before the trail of tears and the removal to indian territory. Any solid info on bows pre 1800?

I only know what i have seen and been told thru oral tradition . Osage was traded to the east so i was told but black locust was THE wood i will ask my mom if she knows anything about pre 1800 bows.  Better yet i can call the cherokee heritage center in tahlequah oklahoma As soon as i know i will post the info ... i have a d bow of osage i just posted on here a month ago or so u should go check it out ... it s modeled after al herrins bows but i made it slightly sronger
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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Cherokee-style black locust bows???
« Reply #32 on: February 24, 2015, 11:05:25 am »
Quote from: rockrush69 on February 23, 2015, 11:09:42 pm
Quote from: loefflerchuck on February 22, 2015, 09:13:46 pm
Thanks Jesse, I'm sure you know more about these bows than me, but I have never seen a old bow made from anything but black locust. I have seen hickory and osage but post 1900. The Cherokee had been "civilized" for some time before the trail of tears and the removal to indian territory. Any solid info on bows pre 1800?

I only know what i have seen and been told thru oral tradition . Osage was traded to the east so i was told but black locust was THE wood i will ask my mom if she knows anything about pre 1800 bows.  Better yet i can call the cherokee heritage center in tahlequah oklahoma As soon as i know i will post the info ... i have a d bow of osage i just posted on here a month ago or so u should go check it out ... it s modeled after al herrins bows but i made it slightly sronger

I checked out your "D" bow pictures, Jesse. Sweet. That is sort of what I am looking to build. Thanks.
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Re: Cherokee-style black locust bows???
« Reply #33 on: February 24, 2015, 01:30:02 pm »
My best friend uses a mixture of beeswax and bear fat to seal his bows naturally. As far as dyes something dark is what i tend to favor
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Cherokee-style black locust bows???
« Reply #34 on: February 24, 2015, 02:43:30 pm »
Quote from: kid bow on February 24, 2015, 01:30:02 pm
My best friend uses a mixture of beeswax and bear fat to seal his bows naturally. As far as dyes something dark is what i tend to favor
I think you meant to post this in a different discussion.
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