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Offline BradB

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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #180 on: September 04, 2008, 01:27:34 pm »
Hi.
was a fairly active member about 10 years ago, username Uncle Waldo.
recently rekindled interest in self bows.  made one to shoot recently, and now working on a better one.
my son (12 y/o) and i cut several staves of ash and elm, and cut a bunch of arrow shoots for this winter. 
ordered "the bent stick" by comstock for my son, hoping to get a co-conspirator in bowry.
located in NW ohio, formerly SE michigan, MN, and SD.
homesick for MN and SD.
Brad
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Offline DanaM

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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #181 on: September 04, 2008, 07:46:13 pm »
Welcome back Brad, Glad to hear that your getting your son interested in primitive archery, can't start them young enough now can ya :)
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #182 on: September 04, 2008, 11:54:19 pm »
Hello,
My name is dustin. im fairly new to bow making. My first successful bow is a red oak 3 piece take-down. working with a hickory board atm. im located about the center of washington state. I am also learning flint knapping, i have 2 points made sofar, both out of flat glass, not to shabby, cant wait to get some rock to work with. Anyway, thanks for having me.
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #183 on: September 09, 2008, 12:14:51 am »
New guy to this forum but not archery. Started traditional archery in 1986 and went to primitive in 1989. Been out of it the last few years, and had to sell off all my gear due to medical reasons. Now I'm on the hunt for another bow. Looks like a lot of great info here!

Rob
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Offline DanaM

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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #184 on: September 09, 2008, 12:53:13 pm »
Welcome to PA Dustin would love to see pictures of your bow and points :)

Welcome aboard shortarrow, you've come to the right place for information lots of talented folks here :)
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Offline islandpiper

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« Reply #185 on: September 09, 2008, 10:02:07 pm »
I just stumbled in here, a raw recruit to the land of bowmakers.   I can tell by the pictures I am surrounded by some skilled and experienced makers.    Today I cut and planed my first bow, and it feels great.  I am a violinmaker by trade so this is a different sort of woodworking than I usually do. 

Lots of Yoopers and Trolls here,(Michiganders, Upper Penninsula and Below the Bridge) wonder how many I'd recognize on the street.  I lived in Iron River for twenty years, then got smart and moved to Louisiana. 

Looking forward to being a part of this fine forum!!

Piper
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #186 on: September 09, 2008, 10:48:54 pm »
Got Smart....yeah....well I could argue that all day!!! How are the Hurricanes treating you???? Dont have any of them in da UP!!!
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #187 on: September 09, 2008, 10:56:23 pm »
El Destructo, 

ya, you bet, no hurricanes in da UP..........no gumbo, red beans, anduille, conservatives, green izards, pecans by the bag, boiled peanuts, 60 degree January days or pirogues either. 

I'll wait out the occasional hurricane.  Gustav got our attention here, then we nailed on some new shingles, picked up the yard and went back to work. 

thanks for the shout! 
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #188 on: September 10, 2008, 03:31:54 pm »
Wecome to PA islandpiper :) But I don't understand leaving the UP ??? ??? ???

No more pasties and smelt, not to mention Trenary Toast :o :o :o
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #189 on: September 10, 2008, 08:43:29 pm »
                  Ooh yah da Trenary Toast.....and a good cup a Mud in da mornin fer breafast before da Hunt!!!
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #190 on: September 10, 2008, 08:59:22 pm »
  Who eats fish bait when you can eat all that fantastic Redfish, Snook, Cobia, Sea Trout, and Grouper, not to mention Stone Crab claws, Blue Crabs, oysters, Shrimp, Crawdads, crab cakes ,, oh man I'm hungry now.
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Offline david w.

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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #191 on: September 10, 2008, 09:15:50 pm »
why dont you come to illinois. we have corn :)
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #192 on: September 10, 2008, 11:02:07 pm »
Quote from: the rubble maker on September 10, 2008, 09:15:50 pm
why dont you come to illinois. we have corn :)

Nice New Moniker there!!!!
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #193 on: September 11, 2008, 10:42:08 pm »
New to the site and wanted to say Hi. Name's Tony. Been involved with archery for a number of years now but just recently started working with primitive equipment. Started building my first hickory selfbow a few months ago. Only have a few hours each week to work on it. Doing this with hand tools only so it's taking a while but I am please with the progress. Seems like I am learning more about the wood this way. Look forward to getting a lot of advise from the "old heads" here.
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Re: A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS
« Reply #194 on: September 11, 2008, 11:48:53 pm »
Quote from: El Destructo on September 10, 2008, 11:02:07 pm
Quote from: the rubble maker on September 10, 2008, 09:15:50 pm
why dont you come to illinois. we have corn :)

Nice New Moniker there!!!!

thanks :) forget the butter maker i am the rubble maker ;D  no sreiously i can turn a nice rock into ruble faster than anyone else  ;D
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