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Offline markinengland

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UK traditional bowyers meet
« on: May 08, 2012, 05:22:59 pm »
Anyone interested?

http://fieldfarmproject.com/rural-crafts/traditional-bow-making.html

Could be a nice place to get together, camp and chat bows.

mark in england
« Last Edit: May 09, 2012, 06:51:16 pm by Calendargirl »

Offline Pat B

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 05:49:12 pm »
I wish I lived closer. Looks like a great event.  8)
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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2012, 02:36:53 am »
man i can't even make it to twin oaks, let alone the uk, look's like fun though, Bub
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2012, 04:10:58 am »
Website needs work, like a map or a location/find us page.
Maybe I'm being thick but by the time I'd scoured through 2 pages and still no location more specific than the South Downs Nation Park I gave up.
Del
(I was brought up down south... and maybe could be down that way visiting my old folks)
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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2012, 04:19:00 am »
Website needs work, like a map or a location/find us page.
Maybe I'm being thick but by the time I'd scoured through 2 pages and still no location more specific than the South Downs Nation Park I gave up.
Del
(I was brought up down south... and maybe could be down that way visiting my old folks)
Here you are Del -

For more information please contact us on the following:

Mollie Butters
Field Farm Project
Field Farm Lane
 Colemore, Alton
 Hampshire
 GU34 3PX
It was in the Hire the Barn page.
I might be able to make it. 600 miles round trip though...I'll have to see if I can gather a crowd and get a van full!

Offline Del the cat

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2012, 08:00:40 am »
Cheers, I'll have a shufti on't map.
Del
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Offline bobnewboy

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2012, 02:05:34 pm »
Hi Mark,   I will try to get along.  I saw you had posted this on the NFAS webboard, and have answered there too.  I am a little stave embarassed right now, but will have to go out harvesting soon if I can make it....... 
"The Englishman takes great pride in his liberty. He values this gift more than all the joys of life, and would sacrifice everything to retain it. The populace would have you understand there is no country in the world where such perfect freedom can be enjoyed, as in England!" Frenchman, London 1719

Offline markinengland

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2012, 04:02:52 pm »
Bob,
Should be just enough time to cut a stave, rough it out and dry it, assuming it's possible to dry anything at all during our "summer"!
Mark

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012, 04:52:09 pm »
I'll see if I can get a snorkel on my Jeep in time to drive over.  Anyone stateside wanna ride shotgun?  This could be a fun trip!
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Offline Calendargirl

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 06:51:54 pm »
I linked it to the calendar so that it is marked on there, too.
 ;D

Here is the contact info for the location:

    
info@fieldfarmproject.com
07979 321 369
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Offline markinengland

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2012, 07:00:23 am »
I've just been contacted by the organiser. His wife has had twins. Though this is great news it means he's pretty tied up with double baby issues and has had to cancel. Still, it means we can all get together at the Holmbush shoot that weekend instead!
Mark in England
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: UK traditional bowyers meet
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2012, 05:30:22 am »
Mark,
I'll be down at the primitive meet tomorrow at the Magna Carta club. Are you going to be there?
Del
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