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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bow101 on February 13, 2013, 06:49:19 pm

Title: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: bow101 on February 13, 2013, 06:49:19 pm

I don't feel like building nada or even going into the shop to look at wood.  :(

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: Lemos on February 13, 2013, 07:04:24 pm

Phase's we all go through them. Do what makes you happy

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: bow101 on February 13, 2013, 07:33:46 pm

.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Couch potato syndrome, do nada, do nada

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: Pat B on February 14, 2013, 01:27:34 am

I just got over a "do nada" period of almost a year. Find something else you enjoy doing and come back to bow building later.

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: Stoker on February 14, 2013, 03:52:33 pm

It's good to take a break once in a while. Haven't touched a stave in 6 months. Built a forge and a few knives. Fished a bunch. Start renovating my bathroom Saturday. Was haveing a beer in the shop the other day with a freind and over his shoulder all I could see was a hickory stave that looked like a Molly.
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: Slackbunny on February 15, 2013, 03:53:06 pm

I don't usually have that problem. I live in a small apartment, and I do all my work at the in-laws woodshop. So I only get to do real bow work on Sundays when we visit.

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: crooketarrow on February 15, 2013, 11:59:22 pm

  You've got to find more hobbies to take up more of your time so when you do get bow time you'll want to get in your shop.
  Thats the way it is for me. I never get board with makeing bows this way.

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: Pat B on February 16, 2013, 12:56:34 am

When I first started hitting slumps with my bow making is when I learned how to make arrows. They are harder than bows to get them right.

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: JackCrafty on February 16, 2013, 01:41:27 am

How much wood you got?  Give it all away and you'll feel like building again.   ;)

Title: Re: Do It or Don't Do It
Post by: Sidewinder on February 16, 2013, 12:16:43 pm

If you overcommit yourself to making people bows it'll keep your fire lit. Seems I work best when I'm inspired to make something for someone. Gives me th edrive I need to press through. But thats just me. I'm sure in due season you'll get your urge back.   Danny