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Who was your inspiration?
swamp monkey:
Per your request Zuma:
Jerry Wilson was a gifted and knowledgeable, practitioner of primitive skills. He made this gorget sporting twin warriors with flint blades and bows. It may be the last gorget he made as it arrived at my house in late December and he passed away in late winter.
Jerry worked at many public events demonstrating his primitive crafts. He taught me (and many others) a lot and I admired his skill. I was able to get started doing shell work thanks to his advice and direction.
Here's to our mentors who pass the torch!
As I look at my path to where i am today, I have many mentors.
Hunting/ fishing - dad and grandfathers
first bow and interest in archery - My dad
Hide Tanning - Bob Fox
First long bow ever made under Jeff Struberg
First Osage bow made under Gordon Holmes
Shell art - Jerry Wilson and Chris Crabtree
Stone Ax creation - Larry Kinsella
Cordage making and finger weaving - Jim Phillips
Sinew string - Patrick Blank (via PA)
As I look at a closet full of primitive items I can clearly see a whole host of people who gave of themselves. Today, I make intentional efforts to share the crafts I have accumulated. If I ever become fortunate enough to be on someone's list of mentors, well, then I have done what I am supposed to do. Pass it on.
cool thread.
JoJoDapyro:
Any of you who have thrown out little bits of information have been my teacher. Even if you have made a post that was really bad info, that is still a good lesson. selfsufficient tyke is one of my oldest friends, and like a brother to me. He is a great guy, and builds lots of things. Guitar straps, Mocks, Bows, Kilns, Knives. Really whatever he sets his mind to. He makes great Buffalo Burgers, and good whiskey to go with. He is also a great fishing partner. I really do appreciate all of the info that is shared on this site. Some of the things I see just blow me away. Thanks again for all the lessons, and the escape from TV and sitting on the couch!
Eric Krewson:
A little more info about Forgewood shafts;
Forgewood is the registered trade name of all compressed wood shafts and arrows made by a unique process that was developed in 1947 by Bill Sweetland. Using much of the original equipment, Forgewood technology is now being used here in Alaska.
Forgewood shafts are made by compressing softwood, e.g. Mountain Hemlock, Sitka Spruce, etc. under controlled conditions. The density tapers from 3 times greater at the tip of the shaft to 1.8 times greater at the nock end. This produces a very slender 5/16 parallel shaft with very high cross sectional density, low wind resistance and amazing durability. Forgewoods have always been noted for extreme penetration and deadliness in hunting.
Zuma:
iowabow, A deserved endorsement of Pappy. Hope to meet him some day.
Tim, I used to sneak into the movie theater as a kid to see JANE. lol
Thank you swampy. Most appreciated.
Jo Jo nice words for a friend. Wish he would post his burger recipe on
"Chow down from the woods and garden" thread. lol
Eric, great info on the shafts.
thanks, to you all
Zuma
longbow man:
Thanks Eric on the info. Read the article once and over the years things got fuzzy. Funny how that happens.
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