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Forum: Traditional Archery
07-12-2004, 10:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 714
Posted By Coop

RE: Cedar arrers

I've had good luck with mixing RIT dye with denatured alcohol. Use a hole package and just enough liquid so it's not real "gritty". Wipe on, let dry, and repeat a couple times. I did some black...
Forum: Traditional Archery
11-20-2003, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 642
Posted By Coop

RE: Build my own recurve?

Have you ever made a bow before?
Forum: Traditional Archery
05-26-2003, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By Coop

RE: 7th Annual Strictly Sticks Trad. Rend.

Ha! Yeah right Mark. Well now that I think about it I have some old bent ones I' ll let you borrow this time ;)
Forum: Traditional Archery
05-20-2003, 02:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,944
Posted By Coop

RE: Banana Cut Feathers

Allegheny Mountain also carries them.

http://www.arrowwoods.com/index.htm
Forum: Traditional Archery
05-13-2003, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By Coop

RE: 7th Annual Strictly Sticks Trad. Rend.

For anyone that' s close this is a great shoot. Challenging courses, vendors, good food. Just an over all good time.

Coop
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-03-2003, 10:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By Coop

RE: MY new SElf Bow I just finished

Don' t get me wrong, I didn' t mean to sound critical. I love taking to and sharing info with others who make selfbows. Sometimes I' ll stare at one of my own so much during construction that I...
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-03-2003, 05:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 924
Posted By Coop

RE: Finally and well worth the wait

Ok 5 new bows? I want a job where you work :)
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-03-2003, 05:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By Coop

RE: MY new SElf Bow I just finished

Looks good. I shoot my selfbows at least 100 times before I finish them. The tiller will often change as the bow is shot in. Also it might just be the angle of the picture but the top limb looks like...
Forum: Traditional Archery
04-01-2003, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,049
Posted By Coop

RE: Stringer or no Stringer?

LBR I' m guilty of using the push/pull method on longbows. I do it on my longbow and selfbows but I use a stringer for my recurves. It' s just a bad habit I guess.

Coop
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-31-2003, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 678
Posted By Coop

RE: CM Firebird?

I had a Firebird. It was a fast little bow. I used flemish strings and yarn silencers, and it really was a quiet shooter. I draw a recurve 28" and didn' t notice any stacking. It was only 45#@26" ...
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-30-2003, 05:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 822
Posted By Coop

RE: need wood arrows

Try Allegheny Mountain. A friend of mine only shoots hickory and gets all his shafts from there.

http://www.arrowwoods.com/fixins.htm
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-26-2003, 05:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 411
Posted By Coop

RE: Question on bow string length

Tim I see you' re from Greensburg. Did you go to Nelson' s? I' m right in Mt.Pleasant, I can make you a flemish twist string if you want to go that route. Feel free to email me.
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-10-2003, 07:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 860
Posted By Coop

RE: Fletching tape

I used it and I was shooting this weekend. The weather was in the twenties. I had three feathers come off. I like it, but need to check my methods if others aren' t having problems.
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-10-2003, 06:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By Coop

RE: Whats the best way?

I try to avoid storing them on end. I usually take a few heavy rubber bands and bundle them together then lay them flat somewhere dry. I think this helps avoid warping. I' ve never bought 100 before,...
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-04-2003, 05:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 517
Posted By Coop

RE: String question

Hmm...I can honestly say I' ve never heard of that before. Learn something new everyday :-)
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-04-2003, 04:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 517
Posted By Coop

RE: String question

I make at least one string a day and I' ve never had that happen. I' m wondering what he means by extra material in the loops? I missed that the first time I responded.
Forum: Traditional Archery
03-04-2003, 12:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 517
Posted By Coop

RE: String question

Other than the brace height being correct and making sure you used the correct number of strands for your bow weight there' s not much else. New flemish strings will creep a good bit, did you check...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-26-2003, 06:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,168
Posted By Coop

RE: Winter shooting backdrop

I can shoot about 11 yards in my garage. I just use a block target. If I miss I' ll be spearing my garage doors. But I use that as incentive to shoot better :)
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-25-2003, 06:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,630
Posted By Coop

RE: laminated arrows?

Chad I agree. I will definitely go back to Cedar. I like it also because cedar is easy to straighten, takes stains well and is relatively inexpensive. But if you want a heavy arrow these Laminated...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-23-2003, 04:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,630
Posted By Coop

RE: laminated arrows?

I bought some laminated birch at Denton last year from Allegheny Mountain. They are tough, hard to straighten ( I HAD to use heat) and very heavy. I bought 60-65' s and they finished around 700...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-11-2003, 05:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By Coop

RE: February: only 8 months to archery season

I usually go to all the Strictly Sticks (EH) shoots. I help with breakfast and then go out to shoot. I'm not sure about this weekend? The schedule I have says the 23rd. I'll have to check. Whenever...
Forum: Traditional Archery
02-10-2003, 06:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 630
Posted By Coop

RE: February: only 8 months to archery season

Big Country I see that you're from New Stanton? I live up in Acme. You ever shoot at East Huntington? They put on some great traditional only 3-D's.
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-31-2003, 03:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,263
Posted By Coop

RE: Greatest archer?

kodiak he's one of mine also. I read an article in Outdoor Life. I want to say it was 1994 maybe? I still have it; I'll have to look it up. It was basically a tribute to Paul Schafer and it's the...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-31-2003, 06:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,263
Posted By Coop

RE: Greatest archer?

Hey Gimp I didn't vote yet, I was just clearing up that fellow's story <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-30-2003, 01:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,263
Posted By Coop

RE: Greatest archer?

kodiakhuntmaster, this is straight from the Shafer Silver Tip site under tribute to Paul:

&quot;There's the story of Paul's 1984 pronghorn antelope that jumped the string and Paul's arrow broke it's...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-29-2003, 06:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,078
Posted By Coop

RE: Stinkin' Whiffen Tool

I have one of those whiffen tools. I've done a few dozen cedar and the last dozen I did were laminated birch and it still works. I'm in the process of building a jig for my sander though. That birch...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-28-2003, 06:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By Coop

RE: binghamprojects question

I make mine 1 3/4&quot;, but only because I only had enough wood here to build a form that wide <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-24-2003, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 602
Posted By Coop

RE: Any primitive archers out there?

I've made many selfbows, with my first being Hickory. I hunted this past season with a snake skin backed Osage bow that I started for my Dad, but he unfortunately passed away before I could give it...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-22-2003, 08:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By Coop

RE: Recurve kits

I can't really help on a longer kit, but I will say you won't be saving much money making your own if you only want to make one or two. By the time you make the form, decide if you want to use air or...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-15-2003, 06:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 627
Posted By Coop

RE: Where to get good feather fletching??

I’ve used the Gateway &quot;camo&quot; feathers with good results, both in flight and aesthetics. If I want barred feathers however, I use wild turkey feathers.
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-15-2003, 06:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 736
Posted By Coop

RE: New TBM, hummm!

Primitive Archer is a very good magazine, but doesn't have much for folks into laminated bows. It's mostly selfbow stuff, with a lot of history of archery type articles also. I really enjoy it except...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-14-2003, 06:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,354
Posted By Coop

RE: To Flu-Flu or Not to Flu-Flu

Here in PA for squirrels I use .357 blunts and regular 5&quot; fletch. I tried flu-flu's but they were too noisey and those tree rats are really quick and jumpy :)
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-11-2003, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,470
Posted By Coop

RE: Damon Howatt recurves, how good?

I draw 28&quot; and own an old Damon howatt High speed. It really shoots great for an old bow and I wouldn't hesitate buying another one if it was in shootable condition.
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-10-2003, 05:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By Coop

RE: Bows to get son started

I was looking to get my 7 year-old nephew a bow last year for his birthday. I couldn't find one used, but a local shop had a Martin Prodigy for $99. It's 48&quot; and is available in 10-25# with a 24&quot;...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-09-2003, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By Coop

RE: What happened to Post Count????

That's funny because I just emailed LBR the other day asking why my posts keep going back to 30.
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-08-2003, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 539
Posted By Coop

RE: Poll on Quivers......

I have a Selway slide on quiver on my recurve now. I used it in hunting season because it was easier to keep my blades sharp, but I actually prefer a back quiver. I have a black leather one a friend...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-07-2003, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 400
Posted By Coop

RE: ? on feathers for arrow building

I use the wing feathers for my target and hunting arrows. The tail feathers are really too soft/weak, but make great flu flu feathers!
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-06-2003, 06:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,369
Posted By Coop

RE: self-bow making materials- a good supplier...

I was going to say that Mike. A selfbow is generally an all wood bow. Not a laminated bow you make yourself. Some guys get pretty mad when you confuse them. Especially if they go to a link expecting...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-03-2003, 01:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 951
Posted By Coop

RE: Building your own bow. Is it hard?

Binghams Projects and 3-rivers both sell plans for a R/D longbow. I believe Bingham's is 68&quot; and 3-Rivers is a 64&quot; bow. Not positive though. I got my plans off of a friend who also makes bows and he...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-03-2003, 09:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 951
Posted By Coop

RE: Building your own bow. Is it hard?

Are you talking selfbows or laminated bows? I make both and they both have their own difficulties. I enjoy making each type. I won't say it's hard to make just any bow, but to make a true piece of...
Forum: Traditional Archery
01-03-2003, 06:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 885
Posted By Coop

RE: How much cant?

For my personal shooting, I have to disagree with Sagittarius. By canting your bow you open up your sight window more. I find when holding my bow vertical my upper limb slightly blocks my target. I...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-31-2002, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 491
Posted By Coop

RE: First Recurve bow purchase!

50-55 pouds max to start. That sounds light until you feel the full weight with zero letoff. Spend a day shooting a 30-40 tagret 3-D and you'll wish you had a 45 pounder, lol.

I would suggest...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-28-2002, 07:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 380
Posted By Coop

RE: Glues?

I second the use of Duco. I use it a lot on arrows I've dipped or finished with non-bohning paint. It works great and it's cheap. I made some arrows for target last spring with regular old $.99...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-26-2002, 06:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By Coop

RE: Anyone shooting the Chek-mate Firebird?

I had a Firebird. 50#@28. For such a short bow I really expected a ton of stack since I draw a little over 28. But it was very smooth. I recently sold it to a fellow in Washington State. It's a great...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-21-2002, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By Coop

RE: Osage Orange question

That's great. You sound like you have a handle on things,but don't be afraid to email me if you need any more help.

Mike
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-21-2002, 07:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By Coop

RE: LBR ?????? on strings

I just use regular scissors and wax them down after. Like Dick when the little 1/8&quot; or whatever's left starts sticking up I know it's time to wax my strng.
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-20-2002, 01:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By Coop

RE: Osage Orange question

That Osage should still be good as long as bugs didn't get it or it didn't check. I'd say go ahead and get the bark off, down to one ring and reduced in size. If you don't have access to a moisture...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-17-2002, 02:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,349
Posted By Coop

RE: What are the top 10 limb core woods????

Let me ask you guys this. I just started making laminated bows recently. Down at the club the other night I saw a guy who had a recurve. The back of the bow was Bamboo, the belly was what looked like...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-15-2002, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 390
Posted By Coop

RE: No More Deer?

I carry my bow in firearms season here in SW PA. I can say with 1,000,000 licensed hunters after the first day you are hard pressed to see a deer moving naturally. I find it much more productive to...
Forum: Traditional Archery
12-14-2002, 06:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By Coop

RE: Taditional Bowhunter Mag A+

Yeah Instinctive Archer and Longbow's and Recurve's were both great.
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