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Offline Okie

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New Guy
« on: April 10, 2008, 11:58:36 pm »
Hello, My name is John Holman and I live in Luther, Oklahoma. I am fairly new to primitive archery but have been hunting with longbows and recurves for 20 or so years now. I started making osage self bows 10 years ago and after the 2nd failure decided I didn't want to do it anymore. I finally got a stave out about a month ago that I had cut 10 years ago and turned out a real nice longbow (IMHO). I will be posting pics of it later. I had alot of help with the tillering at OJAM a couple weeks ago. I met a lot of folks that really know their stuff there. I want to thank Tommy Leach for the horn for my nocks and all the help he and Mike gave me. I look forward to learning from you guys and thanks for allowing me to be a member.
Also want to include that my son is starting his first Osage self bow and will be doing all of it himself. He is 9 and loves to shoot his bows.


John
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2008, 12:00:49 am »
Welcome aboard, John. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Just be careful, this stuff is addictive.  :)
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Offline Okie

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2008, 12:12:50 am »
To late hillbilly, I'm already hooked.
Take a kid huntin' (If not who'll drag your deer out when you get old)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2008, 12:33:21 am »
Welcome John and your son.  8)      Pat
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2008, 12:36:21 am »
Welcome to the site John, Good bunch of guys and gals here. can't wait to see the bows from you and your son.. Hawk a/ho
IT IS BETTER TO LOSE WITH HONOR. THAN TO WIN THROUGH DECEPTION...


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Offline Dano

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 12:47:37 am »
Hi ya John, great ta see ya here!!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 01:02:04 am »
 Welcome to the board John. Sounds like you've made the first hard step. they say that admitting your an addict is the hardest part ;D ;D  There is help here, My name is Keenan and it's been 2 hrs since I held a new bow ::) ::)

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2008, 07:24:00 am »
Welcome John,I know you will like it here,great bunch of folks.Love to see some pictures of the new bow. :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2008, 08:49:42 am »
Welcome to the board John. Sounds like you've made the first hard step. they say that admitting your an addict is the hardest part ;D ;D  There is help here, My name is Keenan and it's been 2 hrs since I held a new bow ::) ::)

Thats a good one keenan ;D
My name is Dana and I'm a bowaholic 8)
Welcome to board John glad ya decided to join us.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2008, 09:39:23 am »
Nice to have you aboard, John. Welcome. Jawge
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2008, 09:56:36 am »
Welcome John, look forward to seeing your work. :)

I too must admit to the world at long last that I've had to check in to Pappy's Asylum for Bowyering Fanatic's! :(
I can't understand it though, the therapy seems to have an adverse effect on me...I even dream bowmakin' now! ??? ;D
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2008, 11:11:34 am »
Welcome aboard! Can't wait to see your work also :).
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2008, 11:26:24 am »
Welcome John!  ;D
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Re: New Guy
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2008, 12:22:55 pm »
welcome home John
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Offline John K

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Re: New Guy
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2008, 01:05:51 pm »
Welcome aboard ! You will like it here  ;D
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