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friendship bow circle
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: mullet on December 12, 2006, 07:32:49 pm --- I like it.Great Idea Justin,I'm in.My only suggestion is the owner of the stave include a weight and draw length to shoot for.That would also help if we draw to hunt with it.That way nobody would overdraw it.And Jamie,Maybe a circle of people that want only to use stone tools?Eddie
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Thanks Eddie, I should have stated draw length and weight to be determined by the owner. That is what I meant by choosing weight. I should have been more clear. I think we need to be specific on things like that so we don't have any confusion. Does anyone have any other ideas or question we need to ion out before we jump in the deep end? Also do we want to start now or wait until after the holidays when things aren't so crazy. Justin
Pat B:
I say to wait til after the holidays. Things are too crazy now with the holidays just around the corner and in most places hunting season is still on. Pat
Justin Snyder:
That is what I was thinking Pat. That would also give us time to select a stave to use. I would say nothing to snakey would be best. Do we keep it selfbows or do we allow someone to select wood and backing? (boo and osage for instance) Also I think the fairest way to do it is each guy is responsable for shipping the stave to the next person in line. And what about time to work on the bow before shipping it to the next guy so we get them all done in a timely manner. Justin
Pappy:
This is a great Idea.I don't know about the stone,I appreciate anyone with that kind of tallant and skill, but I would be in on the steel,also don't know much about backing a bow with anything but rawhide or sinew so if we get a selfbow going like that I would love to be in on it.I hope all my short comings don't leave me out.
Pappy
Pat B:
Pappy, If you want to be a part of this then youi will. I don't do many backed bows either. I'd say lets keep it self bows. I'm affraid that if we go with backed bows then it's gonna get complicated. I'd like to see it be the most simple self bows and see where we can go with it. We can always do another project when this one is done...or even as this one is going. Pat
ps. By "the most simple" I don't mean unfinishes crappy looking bows. I usually make my bows pretty but most are still simple self bows.
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