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Wildernesshunter:
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement right off the bat! I'll try to answer a couple of the questions.
I hope to try to build a long bow of reflex/deflex design. I thought about trying different woods laminated. You'll all have to tell me what works and what doesn't. I have access, where I live, to vine maple, yew wood, and when I travel east, juniper.
I would be very willing to trade anyone anything, especially that yew for some osage, if I can get up to the higher country and cut some good logs. I'd also like to get my hands on some hickory.
Weylin:
Welcome to PA. I live in Portland so we're not to far away. There is a really great group of friendly and knowledgeable bowyers in western Oregon. My strongest recommendation for you is to take advantage of John Strunk's wealth of knowledge. He is a master bowyer that lives in Tillamook and a weekend spent with him will teach you more about bowmaking than you can imagine. he's very friendly and the money he charges for his time is a pittance compared to what you'll get out of it. I'd be happy to meet up with you if you're ever in the portland area. Good luck and have fun.
portlandfire:
Welcome,
Keenan mentioned a few of us on the "westside". I (Dave H.) live in Dallas, and, along with many others, get together with Keenan and Dave Cheney in the Sisters area in the spring. We have a great weekend of bow-making and comraderie. We've got Gordon F., Snag, Lemos, Stan Mercer and many others in your general area. There is a wealth of information and opportunities. Look forward to seeing you in Sisters, if not before.
Dave H aka Portlandfire
druid:
Welcome to the forum.
Pappy:
Welcome , Hope you enjoy. :) :)
Pappy
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