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Offline Ironmonger

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BOOYAH from Texas!
« on: December 20, 2011, 04:07:08 pm »
Howdy!

I've been reviewing this board for a few weeks now in an effort to learn as much as I can about primitive archery and this board has not disappointed! I'm amazed at the variety and volume of information available as well as the number of people who keep up with traditions.

I, unlike many here, do not have any history in archery whatsoever. I'm 43 and started in October of this year when a friend asked me to help teach archery at a scouting event / mountain man rendezvous.

I bought a cheap bow off of Ebay and the rest, for me at least, is history... I am LOVING this! I blew up my first attempt at tillering a bow (a warbow... a bit steep on the learning curve there) and am looking forward to my next attempt at something more manageable.

Thanks to all of you for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
Sure I can pull that bow, can you?

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 11:58:55 pm »
Welcome to PA!!!  Always love to see another Texan on here.  If you're anywhere near Dallas, come over to my shop and make some shavings...

George
St Paul, TX

Offline Ironmonger

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 02:24:07 pm »
I've over north of Fort Worth so not that far off...
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 11:52:34 pm »
I'm northeast of Dallas.  We should be able to get together. I'll PM you my number when I get home from the lease.

George
St Paul, TX

Offline criveraville

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 05:58:31 pm »
Welcome.  I am in the Stephenville area. 

Cipriano
I was HECHO EN MEXICO, but assembled in Texas and I'm Texican as the day is long...  Psalm 127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

Offline Pappy

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 08:18:01 am »
Welcome to PA ,I am sure you will like it here. :) :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2012, 12:05:29 am »
Whatever you do, Ironmonger, avoid  gstoneberg like the plague.  He will pull some dirty trick or "gift" you with some of that nasty osage bow wood.  He is a bow making addict and wants to make addicts of everyone else!  Run while yo uhave a chance!!!   >:D
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Offline Blood Trail

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2012, 04:34:39 pm »
Welcome to the addiction!

Offline gstoneberg

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2012, 07:25:59 pm »
You are so funny JW. ::)  You're just jealous you don't live where the wonderful yeller wood grows. >:D

George
St Paul, TX

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2012, 07:55:44 pm »
 :-[
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.

Offline cowboy

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2012, 01:09:11 pm »
Welcome aboard! North of Ft. Worth? Whereabouts?
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Offline Blood Trail

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2012, 07:01:05 pm »
Welcome aboard! North of Ft. Worth? Whereabouts?

Lake Worth! Right down 199!

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 12:16:20 pm »
Ahh it's you Blood Trail didn't realize you'd changed your handle from ironmonger.
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Offline Ironmonger

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2012, 04:59:32 pm »
He didn't change... handle is mine! I live up in the Saginaw area. I have to say, I've been "addicted" to projects and hobbies in my life but THIS one takes the cake... just made my first set of arrows and took on horn reinforced nocks... THAT was fun! I'm loving shooting them... kinda cool to be using your own tools!

I don't claim perfection but, for first try, I'm good with it!



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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2012, 08:38:15 pm »
Nice, what kind of wood is that, cedar?  When we get together you should bring one (or more) of those with.  I'd like to see them up close.

George
St Paul, TX