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Bows / Re: November Bow Of the Month entries here
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 02:22:19 pm »Well now! The competition is getting stiffer than a war bow's limbs already!
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Bows / Re: Common carp backed Osage
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 02:17:33 pm »Common carp, sure, uncommon workmanship. Nice work, Kyle.
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Bows / Re: Bamboo-maple-horn, 98#@28"
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 02:16:46 pm »I think it is right and proper that the VERY FIRST new Bow of the Month Award goes to an absolutely exemplary showpiece of mastery of the art and craft.
No, this isn't my cup of tea, but in this case, I am no fool. I cannot help but admire the fine lines, the clean glue lines, the aesthetic and functional choice of materials blended together into something this side of perfection. I look back at the other comments, and I am pleased that most are from bowyers far better than I with knowledge and skills well beyond my abilities. They recognize the workmanship, too, they that are far less likely to be fooled by looks over execution.
Tuomo, you have earned some bragging rights with this bow. Congratulations.
No, this isn't my cup of tea, but in this case, I am no fool. I cannot help but admire the fine lines, the clean glue lines, the aesthetic and functional choice of materials blended together into something this side of perfection. I look back at the other comments, and I am pleased that most are from bowyers far better than I with knowledge and skills well beyond my abilities. They recognize the workmanship, too, they that are far less likely to be fooled by looks over execution.
Tuomo, you have earned some bragging rights with this bow. Congratulations.
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Bows / Re: Seeking advice on birch bark wrapped sinew backed bow
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 02:08:06 pm »I think we may have lit on your problem. Some of the moisture migrates direct to the atmosphere from the back of the bow and some migrates INTO THE WOOD! Think about how long it takes to get the last moisture seasoned out of a piece of wood. And especially if you have a finish over the belly of the wood to help block the migration of that moisture! There is a reason why those old bowmakers building sinew composite bows took their sweet time. Dry to the touch and cured are two completely different critters.
I am going to counsel putting that bow up somewhere out of the way but where air regularly circulates. It's not a head of lettuce that's wilt on ya, or an eg that's gonna go off. Think of it as a fine wine that needs to mature and come into its own. I'm gonna say give it six months.
I am going to counsel putting that bow up somewhere out of the way but where air regularly circulates. It's not a head of lettuce that's wilt on ya, or an eg that's gonna go off. Think of it as a fine wine that needs to mature and come into its own. I'm gonna say give it six months.
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Bows / Re: Hop hornbeam static recurve
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 02:02:50 pm »Hop-diggity horn-bippity! She's a sexy beast!
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Around the Campfire / Re: My recent tent hunting camp
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 02:00:57 pm »Fun stuff!
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Around the Campfire / Re: Trout are hitting
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 01:58:29 pm »Just throwing this out there for anyone to think about...they also hit like this during spring turkey season. You know, in case you wanna come out.
Not sure, but I am considering trying another Primitive Archer Turkey Camp event.
Not sure, but I am considering trying another Primitive Archer Turkey Camp event.
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Around the Campfire / My recent tent hunting camp
« Last post by BrianS on Today at 01:21:05 pm »Hi Everybody, Been quite some time since I posted a video from my youtube channel. Here is a video of my solo tent camp this year the day before opening day. This time it was rather simple. A Canvas tent, wood stove, 1930s vintage lantern and and a 1940s cook stove. Spam and eggs for dinner followed by some time watching the fire and doing some sketches. Earlier in my life Hunting Camp was usually 4 guys but I guess I'm the last of the "Poverty Hill" Boys. Take care, Brian
https://youtu.be/M2usmX5_iL8
https://youtu.be/M2usmX5_iL8
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Around the Campfire / Re: Trout are hitting
« Last post by BrianS on Today at 01:09:01 pm »Nice Fish
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Bows / Re: Hop hornbeam static recurve
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 01:01:49 pm »Thank you!