Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DiGi on February 23, 2011, 11:44:29 am
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What is his site?
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His site is long gone, his name is Mickey Lotz. Once one of the gurus of selfbow making he had the best build-a-longs and information on his site but he started having a lot of serious reactions to osage and other wood dust as well as other physical problems and really ramped down his bow building and internet exposure to pursue other things.
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Ya I think he is into Motorcycles now,he said he was coming to the Classic if the rain would hold off so he could ride his bike down,hope so,he is a really nice guy. I think a lot of people miss his site. :)
Pappy
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Now I want to see this site :( Wonder why it wouldnt still be up? Too bad
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It was,the BEST site as far as im concerned.Much Info and showcased many bowyers work.Very inspirational.
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I know that name! How I know that name though??....
is he into vintage/antique motorcycles perhaps?
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Mickey(the ferret) has been writing articles for PA Magazine and probably others for a long time. He was a regular on TradGang for years and here on PA occasionally. I've known Mickey for years but never met him in person. He even mentioned a bow I sent him in his article ""Special Bows" in theDec/Jan 2010 of PA Magazine. I was flattered! 8) I sure hope it doesn't rain this year at the Classic just for the chance to meet Mickey face to face. ;)
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3 Ferret build-a-longs @ www.peteward.com
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I was lucky enough to print out the ferret's board bow build-a-long before the crash, really helped me out, Bub
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Ah ha! That's it Trad-bowhunter! A friend gave me a bunch of past issues to check out,... thats it!
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I printed his osage build a long off before the pics were lost. I followed that thing step by step on my first bow. It was very helpful. Just last week, I passed it on to a beginner working on his first osage bow.
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Re: Ferrets archery webpage
Post by: kavogt on March 27, 2010, 09:46:44 PM
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While it's missing many pieces, there is still a record of the site at the Internet Archive here http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://groups.msn.com/ferretsarcherywebpage/welcome.msnw (http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://groups.msn.com/ferretsarcherywebpage/welcome.msnw) The last archived pages (from 2008) seem to be the most complete.
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It's sad to hear that such a profound and beloved member ofthe traditional bowyer society cannot take part in the hobby. Kavogt, I couldn't get your site to work. It looks like primitive archer cut off some of the URL. Thanks Paul for the website, it seems like a wealth of additional info also. Is there any other kind of website like ferret's? I think it would help me a lot while making my first bow. Thanks everyone who responded!
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Check out Jawges web site,it will help. I don't have it handy but I am sure if you pm him he will help ,or some will come along and direct you to it. Mickey isn't into old vintage bikes,he is in to new fast ones :) at least the last time I saw him that is what he was riding. ;) :) :)
Pappy
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I found this, pretty good board bow building instructions.
http://sticknstring.webs.com/ferretsboardbow.htm
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George' site is stickied at the top of the "How To" section. Maybe we can get Mickey's there too or at least the parts that are available.
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met Mickey at mo-jam years ago very talented and giving man, and alot of fun to be around not to mention an arrow making guru.
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Try this one,some parts open some don't. Kind of slow but hey its free.
Jeff
http://web.archive.org/web/20071203123513/groups.msn.com/ferretsarcherywebpage/welcome.msnw