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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ian Johnson on August 06, 2008, 02:44:49 pm

Title: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: Ian Johnson on August 06, 2008, 02:44:49 pm

I have an osage stave, but would like someone to show me how to and help me make it into a bow, is there anyone in the south east Louisiana area?, I am a member of ARTAC, so if any of you are members as well I could meet you at one of the club shoots

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: Papa Matt on August 06, 2008, 04:05:19 pm

Would love to, brother. But I'm in Indiana. Hope you find someone in the area.

~~Papa Matt

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: Pat B on August 06, 2008, 04:16:54 pm

Ivan, Do you have tools for bow making?  If so, we can walk you through the process with a few pics from you.
   Keep bringing the thread back up every few days. Someone will chine from your area. This is one reason we like for folks to post their location, even if it is just their state or regional area. Helps folks like you locate other wood bow guys in your area.      Pat

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: The Singing Bowyer on August 06, 2008, 04:32:53 pm

I am pretty sure that a few of the fellas in the Louisiana Bowmen are into building selfbows. Their site is: www.traditionalbowmen.org

They put on a primitive shoot in St. Landry each year. They also are listed on Tradgang.com at the bottom of the page with the other State Organizations.

Good luck!

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: Butch Speer on August 06, 2008, 09:07:08 pm

Ian,
Sure wish we lived closer. (I live in Missouri) I'd give my eye teeth to have someone close to make bows with.

Butch

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: kayakfisher on August 06, 2008, 09:47:31 pm

Butch you down in the boot heel
                                      Dennis

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: sailordad on August 07, 2008, 01:01:36 am

Quote from: Butch Speer on August 06, 2008, 09:07:08 pm

I'd give my eye teeth to have someone close to make bows with.

yup i know the feeling brother :(

                                                                             tim

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 07, 2008, 01:58:31 am

Ian Check out Georges site.  It will get you well on your way and if there is anything you dont understand there you can ask here.

Quote from: sailordad on August 07, 2008, 01:01:36 am

Quote from: Butch Speer on August 06, 2008, 09:07:08 pm

I'd give my eye teeth to have someone close to make bows with.

yup i know the feeling brother :(

                                                                             tim

You guys practically live in each others yards out there.  ;)

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: Butch Speer on August 08, 2008, 11:03:59 pm

Dennis,
Sorry it took so long to get back. I live an hour SW of St. Louis.

Butch

Title: Re: looking for someone to help me make a selfbow
Post by: Ian Johnson on August 09, 2008, 02:15:43 pm

ttt