I put this on the traditional post too
03-08-2008 | 12:47 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Central Minnesota
RE: I put this on the traditional post too
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Alright, that does it![>:] I'm going to go get a piece of wood and get to work. I've been thinking it's time to make another and you just pushed me over the edge, Michigan.
Darn nice bow ya got there!
Yep, hickory is really good for a beginning bowyer. It'll let you get by with a lot of mistakes. Yew, mulberry, oak (red is okay but white's better), ash, yellow locust, pecan, walnut and maple all make good bows.
Alright, that does it![>:] I'm going to go get a piece of wood and get to work. I've been thinking it's time to make another and you just pushed me over the edge, Michigan.
Darn nice bow ya got there!
Yep, hickory is really good for a beginning bowyer. It'll let you get by with a lot of mistakes. Yew, mulberry, oak (red is okay but white's better), ash, yellow locust, pecan, walnut and maple all make good bows.
03-08-2008 | 03:36 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Blanchester Ohio USA
RE: I put this on the traditional post too
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
Any of the above you listed would be ok for a self bow Arthur? The main wood I have is Red Oak, Ash, Elm, Maple, Pine. Whats the best of what I mentioned and why? Thanks Art!!
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Alright, that does it![>:] I'm going to go get a piece of wood and get to work. I've been thinking it's time to make another and you just pushed me over the edge, Michigan.
Darn nice bow ya got there!
Yep, hickory is really good for a beginning bowyer. It'll let you get by with a lot of mistakes. Yew, mulberry, oak (red is okay but white's better), ash, yellow locust, pecan, walnut and maple all make good bows.
Alright, that does it![>:] I'm going to go get a piece of wood and get to work. I've been thinking it's time to make another and you just pushed me over the edge, Michigan.
Darn nice bow ya got there!
Yep, hickory is really good for a beginning bowyer. It'll let you get by with a lot of mistakes. Yew, mulberry, oak (red is okay but white's better), ash, yellow locust, pecan, walnut and maple all make good bows.
03-08-2008 | 05:14 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: I put this on the traditional post too
I'd rank your wood from top to bottom, ash, maple, elm, red oak... and scratch pine off the list. Pine can make a bow, but it has to be so long, flat and wide to keepfrom over stressing the wood andbreaking that it just isn't really practical.
03-08-2008 | 05:20 PM
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From: Central Minnesota
RE: I put this on the traditional post too
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
I'd rank your wood from top to bottom, ash, maple, elm, red oak... and scratch pine off the list. Pine can make a bow, but it has to be so long, flat and wide to keepfrom over stressing the wood andbreaking that it just isn't really practical.
I'd rank your wood from top to bottom, ash, maple, elm, red oak... and scratch pine off the list. Pine can make a bow, but it has to be so long, flat and wide to keepfrom over stressing the wood andbreaking that it just isn't really practical.
03-08-2008 | 09:36 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: I put this on the traditional post too
Oh gosh! I heard someone say backing for the bow....I think I have one with a snake skin backing laying around here....The bow is sentimental because the water snake thats on the bow bit me....long story....
We're going to get shot at if we keep talking about sticks and strings on this site
Maybe not....this is a good group of bruthas!
We're going to get shot at if we keep talking about sticks and strings on this site
Maybe not....this is a good group of bruthas!
03-09-2008 | 12:19 AM
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From: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
RE: I put this on the traditional post too
That's just flat out cool, making your own bow and then killing critters with it, mucho satisfaction I reckon? Thanks for sharing..beautiful bow.. Love the bear rug too!
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