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Bows / First time making a Bow: Vine Maple
« Last post by TheDeerHunter on January 12, 2026, 12:21:08 pm »
Hey guys,

This is my first post, just joined yesterday glad I found this place!

I'm all set to make my first bow, picking up some tools today and have some coming in the mail. I've watched lots of videos on making selfbows, and I am reading a book right now. I haven't found much info on seasoning Vine Maple. This is what I have chosen because I have access to a lot of it, I hear it is a good bow wood, but challenging for a beginner. I can't get a lot so I can afford to make some mistakes and am up for a challenge. I may also be able to get my hands on some Pacific Yew as well. I am on the southern coast of British Columbia.

I haven't been able to find much of any information on the best way to season Vine Maple. Actually the book I am reading I am not sure there is any information on seasoning any wood at all, that being said I just started it but skimmed through the whole thing and didn't see anything and there are no chapters on it.

If anyone has worked with Vine Maple and can let me know your steps to the best seasoning you have had I would appreciate it. Also any general information and tips are very much welcomed, especially pertaining to Vine Maple or Pacific Yew.

Cheers,

Dillon
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on January 12, 2026, 10:11:22 am »
Thanks guys, ya a little change but they say change is good, not sure about that but we will see. :-\ yall know me and know I ant big on change but guess it had to happen and I will just have to live with it.  ??? Here ya go Pat, the range will actually open up on Thursday April 30 about 10am, just didn't put it on the flyer, we started doing that a couple of years ago and really helps stop some of the Friday morning clutter at registration.
 Pappy
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Bows / Re: Birch bark over sinew?
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on January 12, 2026, 08:58:36 am »
This past fall I did something similar (though not as clean) as superdav on his korean bow.

I really liked it, the thin bark is really nice to work with and adds a great touch. And great moisture protection. I used TB3 on mine since that's what the sinew was held with, I'd do it all over again with hide glue next time.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,73377.0.html
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Horn Bows / Re: Korean horn bow. while im waiting...
« Last post by medicinewheel on January 12, 2026, 05:19:34 am »
Very nice bow, love everything about it!
Great work wit the birch bark backing!
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Bows / Re: First go with Black Locust - FINISHED with pics
« Last post by medicinewheel on January 12, 2026, 05:16:36 am »
Wow, really nice bow!
Especially like how your handle section turned out!
And nice pics, too!!
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow
« Last post by medicinewheel on January 12, 2026, 05:12:59 am »
Nicely done!
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Around the Campfire / Re: It followed me home thread
« Last post by GlisGlis on January 12, 2026, 05:10:36 am »
this things are huge! did you weigh them?
I love horns too but I'm sure my wife would kill me even if I talked bringing them home  :-T
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Bows / Re: An experimental leaf-spring lever bow
« Last post by NicAzana on January 12, 2026, 05:02:55 am »
NicAzana welcome to the site.  I hope that you become a member and share your bows with us. 

I like the profile of that DR virtual bow, but the wide middle wouldn't seem like one that I could shoot well hunting.

Hi Bob, to be sure, that bow is too wide to shoot with any arrow, I think. The point is that I would split the limb into three stacked limbs (as in the original bow of this thread) and end up with a one-inch wide limb that is working as a three-inch wide limb. Sadly, VirtualBow doesn't let you stack limbs, so I have to work it out like this.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by chamookman on January 12, 2026, 04:31:46 am »
Things are really coming together, Looking great !Thanks as always Pappy.  (=) Bob
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Around the Campfire / Re: 2025 First Annual Giveaway Winner Announcement
« Last post by Pat B on January 12, 2026, 02:24:13 am »
 :OK
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