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Offline WOODSLORE

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Banded Slate.....
« on: September 04, 2011, 07:38:58 pm »
Hey guys I am looking for some banded slate for making banner stones with (Atlatl weights). One piece about 4"x2"x1" should do the trick, but if you have more I could deffinately use them.
For trade I have...
Osier shoots
Braided slings
Flint (some)
 Thanks! ;D
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2011, 08:22:46 pm »
Dang Zack , wished I would known  :(, Just got back from Flint ridge I,m sure somebody would have had some , about every kind of stone, feather , fur , bone. You name it was there.  Bob

Offline WOODSLORE

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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 10:01:33 pm »
Thanks! Hey Bob we didnt get to go to flint ridge. :( How was it?
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Offline mullet

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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 10:08:31 pm »
 I've got some the size you are looking for. I need enough rawhide to finish a bow that lifted a splinter.
Lakeland, Florida
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Offline WOODSLORE

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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 10:25:47 pm »
How long/wide is the bow? While I dont have any rawhide, this weekend Im going to logcabinshop and they have rawhide for sale.
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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2011, 10:56:14 pm »
It's 64" n to n. A couple of pieces 32"x 1 3/4" would work. Do they have goat or deer? cow hide is too thick,, unless I soak it in buffalo urine and then in the ocean for awhile. :o ;D
Lakeland, Florida
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Offline WOODSLORE

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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2011, 12:36:30 am »
If I remember correctly they have deer,and or buffalo.......cant remember :embarassed:
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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2011, 12:01:42 pm »
Deer would be perfect. Buff is too thick.
Lakeland, Florida
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Offline WOODSLORE

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Re: Banded Slate.....
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 04:21:30 pm »
Also Im looking for some 6' pieces of river cane for darts. been using osier but its realy heavy.
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