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Offline scattershot

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Eastern red cedar source?
« on: November 12, 2007, 12:50:42 am »
I have a friend who builds beautiful bows. He just made one from eastern Red Cedar, and wants to build another. He has lost the contact info for the gentleman who sold him the billets.

If any of you know a supplier for ERC billets or staves, please let me know so I can pass the info along to Charlie.

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Gene
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2007, 12:32:13 pm »
Anybody?
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2007, 01:19:47 pm »
I have plenty on my place but you would have to pick it out,I don't know what is good and not.
Be welcome to some. :)
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2007, 06:42:56 pm »
very generous, Pappy. Charlie's 85 and lives in Colorado, though, so I'm afraid we'll have to pass.

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Gene
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2007, 08:17:30 pm »
  Gene,Is that Charlie Wendt?
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2007, 11:07:02 pm »
The same. Do you know him?
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2007, 08:14:32 am »
 Scattershot,Yea,I know Charlie.I'll see what I can find in my shop.
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2007, 10:05:53 am »
I got an e-mail from Charlie not long ago after the PA came out with "The Story Of Elkie" came out. Charlie sent the sinew for Elkie to me. I told Charlie I had an ERC stave I would send him but never heard back. When you talk to Charlie ask him if he got my e-mail and if not, I'll send him the stave I have.    Pat
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2007, 01:18:45 pm »
Will do, Pat. I know he's had a lot of trouble with his computer lately. It's about to drive him nuts!

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Gene
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2007, 01:19:30 pm »
Thanks, Mullet. I know he would appreciate it.
Gene
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« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2007, 08:59:05 pm »
  I'd be glad to Gene.He's a very nice Gentleman.I wish I lived closer just to tap his brain about archery and building bows.He has built some beauties.We lost track of each other after he started having trouble with his computer.
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2007, 09:16:29 pm »
Yep, he's a true gentleman of the old school. I spoke with him tonight, and he may have his computer fixed. He'll be on here shortly if he does.
gene
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2007, 12:43:58 am »
Gene, Charlie sent me an e-mail tonight ;D I just replied to him.  Thanks for hooking us back up.  ;)   Pat
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Re: Eastern red cedar source?
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2007, 03:41:56 pm »
Glad I could help, Pat. I'm trying to get him back on here, but he's still wrestling with the computer.
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