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Offline Badger

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What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« on: December 01, 2013, 01:41:49 pm »
  This morning I was working on a character stave, something I have always struggled with asd I have never had that "artist" eye. I decided to try the trick where you draw a heavy black straight line down the side of the limb and look at that instead of the limb. I couldn't believe how much it changed my perspective. I want to give credit to who posted that but I don't rememeber. Steve
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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2013, 01:43:50 pm »
Just about everything I know about making bows. ;D ;D ;D
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2013, 01:50:29 pm »
Alot of stuff
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2013, 01:56:00 pm »
Don't think I could list it all but the thing I am most grateful for is Gordon's Hazelnut build-along.  When I first started this helped me get going more than anything else.  I will always be grateful!  THANKS GORDON!

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=3895.0
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Offline adb

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2013, 02:04:59 pm »
I think the biggest things for me was... sinewing, recurving tips, and looking at other people's finish work... like handles, grips and art work, etc. There are some very gifted and artistic folks here.
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Offline DuBois

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2013, 02:06:50 pm »
I can't say it all but it seems like I have my intuition about what I should do on a bow and I have gotten into the habit of searching on here before I do it. I always come away with some new knowledge. When I first started I did it first and then searched and found out what went wrong afterwards. Doesn't mean I do what I learn though  ::) :-\ >:D

I do think the most interesting and overall helpful thing is the info on how different woods need different layouts and dimensions to make bows. I used to just say to myself "well, that oughta work" without really any reasoning to it. I'm still just a toddler at this stuff though. Thanks folks!
Doob
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Offline campx

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2013, 03:09:39 pm »
+1

Quote from: Arrowind on December 01, 2013, 01:56:00 pm
Don't think I could list it all but the thing I am most grateful for is Gordon's Hazelnut build-along.  When I first started this helped me get going more than anything else.  I will always be grateful!  THANKS GORDON!

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=3895.0

And all kinds of other geeky, old-school knowledge that thankfully time HAS NOT forgotten......stuff that keeps us grounded and in touch with Nature, while we live in this high-tech fast-paced world.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2013, 03:14:53 pm »
I learned that pencil line trick from the guy that taught me to make bows and I posted it recently.  But I doubt I am the first person to have mentioned it in here.

I think the best thing I learned here is how to correct a limb from twisting as it is pulled.  4estTrekker posted an explanation that made me smack myself in the forehead and go "DUH!"

Secondly, all the posts about design lead me to making bows with narrower and thinner tips.  All the discussion helped me understand how extra mass on the tips works AGAINST arrow speed/cast.  Thanks everyone for those lessons. 

Thirdly, I was giving away bows and offering to teachbowyery to anyone interested.  But hanging with this crowd has reinforced what a great thing for the sport that is.  Passign on the legacy of learning!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2013, 03:32:25 pm »
The coolest thing I have learned on here is hands down  the people !




Steve I have tried several times to tell folks how to use the strait line trick but not sure I have ever got them to fully understand it !
Please do  a post that will help others out!
I first learned it from Al from Canada and that was many moons ago !
(pre-internet)
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2013, 05:09:21 pm »
For me its bubbys easy handle wrap how to. I can now make leather handles for any bow I want and not waste a bunch of leather trying to get them to fit.

Jon
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2013, 05:43:22 pm »
Heat treating...
coolest.. geddit? Oh never mind ;)
Del
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2013, 06:02:40 pm »
halfeye's bendy bow build along.  I haven't made anything else since I followed it. 
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2013, 07:24:03 pm »
  Pitch varnish was a diamond in the rough for me. Absolutely water proofs sinew on my arrows, can hunt in the rain if needed. Learned from the professor Pat B...
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Offline Renacs

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2013, 07:36:40 pm »
I would probally still be using training wheel :-[s if it wasnt for this site.  I see the woods in a whole new light now.
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Offline _Jon_

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Re: What are some of the coolest things you have learned on here?
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2013, 08:06:42 pm »
I could start naming names but my friends would only smile.  Pappy, Pat, Greg, Will, Shannon, Anthony, Dan, David, Chuck, Eddie, Dave, ..................

Everyone has shown me a special technique that makes my bows look and perform to the best the wood has to offer.  I've been blessed.

I'm a lucky man let me tell ya.
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