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Offline TheDukesArchers

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Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« on: November 01, 2013, 11:07:57 pm »
I'm not too sure how widespread this is/was amongst North American bow makers, but apparently there was a ritual amongst some which involved pooing on a finished bow before sending it to the customer ??? Not sure how much truth there is to it, but I've been told of this odd practice by quite a reliable source and renowned bowyer.

Strange to say the least....


Forgot to add that apparently the reason behind it was to make it easier for the bowyer to "let the bow go".
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2013, 11:09:58 pm »
I skip that step and just make bows that are poo.
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Offline TheDukesArchers

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2013, 11:11:14 pm »
Apparently it was a ritual among the crème de le crème of bow makers!
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Offline wood_bandit99

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2013, 11:11:33 pm »
Sweet. No blood sweat and tears it's now blood sweat crap and tears. Add some complexity to the equation y don't you? Lol that's gross
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Offline bowsandroses

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2013, 11:19:40 pm »
I skip that step and just make bows that are poo.


Me to ( but I really do make some bad'ns ) No bull s^!t either and no poo on my stick.
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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2013, 01:33:22 am »
This is amazing. Hopefully they give it a little wipe  afterwards. Both the bow and the.....:)
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Offline Capt

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2013, 01:49:30 am »
There could be some truth to it?.. If you think about it there may be a psychological reason I.e. After putting so much love and effort into crafting such a priceless piece of art it can be very difficult to part with...... I have experienced  this feeling myself. I was offered good money for the last bow I made but was too emotionally attached to let it go.......

Maybe just Maybe if I had taken a shit on it, it could have put me off somewhat the idea of keeping it?.. Making it easier to part with?   

I'll have to give it a try with the next one.... >:D
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2013, 02:06:42 am »
Stupidest thing I've ever heard
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2013, 04:27:59 am »
That was NOVEMBER 1st... not APRIL.
Unless you quote a verifiable source, I'm taking this as a wind up, joke, troll trip...wha'ever.
Two of the worst words in bowmaking...
"I've heard"
Unless you've done it and it adds to performance, or aesthetics, I'm not sure we want to know.
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2013, 05:22:40 am »
Im with Del. This one stinks.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2013, 06:12:22 am »
I dare you to fling my shit.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2013, 06:30:33 am »
Sounds like an urban legend, especially since you didn't provide reliable evidence, ie books, articles, something? Really?

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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2013, 06:35:22 am »
 :o
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Offline BowSlayer

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2013, 07:57:04 am »
Didn't someone say something about a PooBoo bow. Made from grass and cow @#$!
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: Bowyers pooing on finished bows....
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2013, 09:46:38 am »
I thought that was how crappy stains were created...  Seriously someone would actually hide a beautiful piece of wood... :D
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