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Ever bought a self bow?
paulsemp:
I'm all for supporting one of the builders on this site. But if you are on a budget and you're serious about learning, I would take that money and invested in tools. Even better yet I would get to one of the big primitive shoots. Where there's always bows being made. In a couple of days you would learn what will take you a year by yourself. Another advantage to getting to one of the shoots as you will see all makes and models and hear many different opinions. And to second what Chris said if you are looking for someone to build for you, I would check out weylin. He's been putting out consistently good work for a long time.
Pappy:
paulsemp had the best idea, depending on where you live, Marshall in MI. Ojam in OK. Mojam in MO. or the TN.Classic in TN. You will see more selfbows at these events than anywhere I know and the folks are great about showing/teaching and letting you handle their bows.You will learn more in a few days than in months on your own, and with a little work go away with a shooting bow you made. ;) We built 78 bows last year at the Classic and not sure on numbers but all these other events I mentioned do the same, plus you get to meet a lot of like minded folks. That being said Weylin make a beautiful bow and has a good reputation as several others on here, I would suggest if you are intent on buying one, get one from a well know builder, all selfbows aren't created equal . :)
Pappy
The Zen Master:
--- Quote from: Drawknife on February 11, 2020, 01:21:10 pm ---While I'm learning to make self bows I had the idea that I should buy one to shoot now. Any recommendations? Been looking at gills bows. They look nice and have a super warranty. Any of yall ever bought a self bow?
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We're walking the same trail.
I've been reading everything I could find on Native American (self) bows for almost 20-years, always with the desire of one day building one. I did not control my life well enough to make it happen until recently. Nevertheless, I bought an Eric Smith Plains Indian bow and in addition to being a very sweet bow, all it did was make me want to see if I can build one - even more. Like an inspiration! I have a Chuck Loeffler Comanche bow on order and am very much looking forward to it! In other words, I can't wait!
My vote is: get a bow. Worst case is you break the bow you're makin' and you still have an awesome bow left! ;)
Drawknife:
--- Quote from: The Zen Master on February 11, 2020, 04:30:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: Drawknife on February 11, 2020, 01:21:10 pm ---While I'm learning to make self bows I had the idea that I should buy one to shoot now. Any recommendations? Been looking at gills bows. They look nice and have a super warranty. Any of yall ever bought a self bow?
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We're walking the same trail.
I've been reading everything I could find on Native American (self) bows for almost 20-years, always with the desire of one day building one. I did not control my life well enough to make it happen until recently. Nevertheless, I bought an Eric Smith Plains Indian bow and in addition to being a very sweet bow, all it did was make me want to see if I can build one - even more. Like an inspiration! I have a Chuck Loeffler Comanche bow on order and am very much looking forward to it! In other words, I can't wait!
My vote is: get a bow. Worst case is you break the bow you're makin' and you still have an awesome bow left! ;)
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I called up swiftwood and am looking at weylins bows he was awesome to talk to. Also still looking at gills and curts bows. I want to build a bow bad and talked to weylin about his class in addition to a bow. I feel like having one from a master will give me something to aspire to. I feel as though class will cut down on the learning curve as well.
I'm starting to lean toward more and more primitive. I was going to buy a new custom bow but I think a custom self bow is the ticket. Also it will solve my left right issue since I shoot bows with both hands. And a shelfless bow could help me take advantage of this.
Also definitely want to go to the tennessee classic at some point.
Russ:
--- Quote from: Drawknife on February 11, 2020, 05:42:42 pm ---Also definitely want to go to the tennessee classic at some point.
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Then why wait??!!! set your calander for it!!! there is also the Marshalls Primitive rendevous in Marshalls MI. and then there is also the MOJAM in Missouri. theres also the classic. so theres stuff all over and in the summer. Set your callander for one of those and do it!!! thats what I did and it was the best weekend of my (short) life!!
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