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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 24, 2026, 03:51:17 pm »++ pics
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 24, 2026, 03:50:24 pm »re: pics
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Bows / Re: Future junior bow trade format - please discuss
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 24, 2026, 11:29:37 am »I think that sounds like a great idea and I like the format!
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Bows / Re: Osage orange design?
« Last post by bentstick54 on January 24, 2026, 10:23:50 am »I’ve used drawknives, hatchets, and hammer and chisels. All will work, but then clean up any rough back and seal when done.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pat B on January 24, 2026, 10:18:28 am »Just sitting hear waiting for it to hit.Have plenty of food, plenty of water drawn up and plenty of firewood so here we sit and wait.
Uncle Bob, glad Matt is checking on you. Everyone in the path please be safe.
Uncle Bob, glad Matt is checking on you. Everyone in the path please be safe.
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Bows / Re: Future junior bow trade format - please discuss
« Last post by stuckinthemud on January 24, 2026, 05:50:24 am »The format is: participants sign up with draw weight, draw length, and hand (left or right). That's it, style timber, bow length are all up to the builder. Let's face it, we can all build a bow for ourselves, so this is a surprise gift from a friend. Everyone gets a random person to build for exactly like in a Secret Santa - it's a circle not a partnership. When everyone finishes (or withdraws) everyone ships together. This means that should someone suffer a disaster and withdraw, we can adjust the trade and there's no needfor anyone to build a spare emergency bow.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by chamookman on January 24, 2026, 04:44:01 am »13 below in Mid-Michigan this Morning, Well pipe is frozen. Wednesday, Furnace died, new one in Yesterday. Matt came over and checked on Me, and came with food stuffs, so I don't have to go out today. Good luck to all with this weather ! 
Bob.
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Bows / Re: Osage orange design?
« Last post by TimBo on January 23, 2026, 10:22:59 pm »I have split off sapwood with mixed results. You might consider sawing down through it to a set depth (slightly above the heartwood) every few inches and knocking the chunks off with a chisel. That should work great since you can see both sides clearly, and it will avoid a split getting out of control and tearing heartwood.
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Bows / Re: Future junior bow trade format - please discuss
« Last post by stuckinthemud on January 23, 2026, 08:04:50 pm »I think a sticky is a great idea.
I set up the junior trade to give an opportunity for novice builders to join in a trade as a stepping stone to the main trade. It was clear that people were insecure about going straight in to the PA Trade as they felt, rightly or wrongly, that they weren't good/experienced enough. Fortunately some amazing builders joined the junior trade for a variety of reasons and some novices received both technical advice and a great bow from these generous souls. Amazing. The junior trade is entirely about encouraging and developing skills and confidence. About mutual support. Nobody ships until everyone finishes, regardless of how long that takes. The only criteria is you build the best bow you can AT THE TIME. We all accept it's the best you can do. You may be on bow number three, or bow 303, but we remember what our third how was like and the support we would have liked to have received and value the bow we get as a friend 's best effort.
I set up the junior trade to give an opportunity for novice builders to join in a trade as a stepping stone to the main trade. It was clear that people were insecure about going straight in to the PA Trade as they felt, rightly or wrongly, that they weren't good/experienced enough. Fortunately some amazing builders joined the junior trade for a variety of reasons and some novices received both technical advice and a great bow from these generous souls. Amazing. The junior trade is entirely about encouraging and developing skills and confidence. About mutual support. Nobody ships until everyone finishes, regardless of how long that takes. The only criteria is you build the best bow you can AT THE TIME. We all accept it's the best you can do. You may be on bow number three, or bow 303, but we remember what our third how was like and the support we would have liked to have received and value the bow we get as a friend 's best effort.
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Bows / Re: Osage orange design?
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on January 23, 2026, 07:05:03 pm »Do you split off some of the sapwood or just peel it off with the draw knife? I don't want to get impatient but I want to finish a bow this century, too. 