Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Primitive Shoots and Events => Topic started by: Buckeye Guy on January 29, 2012, 04:40:37 pm
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Its time to start getting ready for Marshall !!
Memorial day weekend May 25 -27 2012
All bows must be wood or natural materials ! (No fiberglass )
28 target 3D course
Fun
bear across the pond shoot
Fun
Bow building
More Fun
flint knapping
Fun
Camping
Fun
Food available on grounds
Did I mention we have fun
For more info check back here or call Mike Damon
@ 517 795 7987
or mikedamon68@yahoo.com
I will be there by Thursday eve. See ya there !!
Buckeye Guy
Hosted by Wilder Creek Conservation Club Marshall MI
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Myself and Marty (Old Timber Bows) will be set up under the pavillion with our bandsaw, tillering sticks and a bow scale to help all who would like to build bows. We will have staves available or bring your own. Can't wait til Memorial Weekend!
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Like Matt said we will be there cant wait to see everybody bring tools and we are building bows under the new building , we are going to make a lot of yellow dust for the weekend hope to see everyone there until then make alot of bows and bring them to marshall take care and God bless. Old Timber bows ( Marty Tarrant)
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I will be there with bells on you worthless nut! I want to see some arrows flying from that ash recurve Mr. Cant wait to hang out, build and shoot with you guys again. So I need to grab a stave or two and some tools then?
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Well...im working on it...some way or another I wanna go...whether it be me n some penn boys,or me n my family,or both?? ???...or just me ??? I don't know yet. Because that's two trips in one month,with the classic being a few weeks prior.
Oh and that's if you boys wanna hang out again with your exodused brother in pennsyltucky. Not so sure ya do after the last pow-wow. :laugh:....so maybe I need to ask for permission first :P :laugh:
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Pearly
Marty had it nice and warm for me ,I don't do much of anything thru the winter (to much pain)so that was an exception since you folks kinda got me fired up!
Maybe you can help me finish it at Marshall !
I would not want to mess it up cause I might get your name in the drawing!! Then you could have one good bow for your self !!
Guy
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Chris
I can use some help keeping the boys from that state up north at bay ,so bring all the help you can find !!
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I am thinking about it,I usually go to PA but had thought about going to NC for a change ,now NC has changed their date to the same as the Classic so can't do that. :( I go right by there every year going to Elm Hall ,only about 8 hours. :) Isn't it the exit off 69 just before you get to the exit for 99 that will take you to SpringPort ?
Pappy
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Yes you're pretty close, Pappy. Actually it is about an hour and 20 minutes north of Fort Wayne. Exit 32 (off I-69). 19833 D Drive South, Marshall, MI 49068, if you care to Mapquest it.
http://www.wildercreekconservationclub.org/
Matt
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Ya thanks,I thought I had seen the signs and have heard of the shoot for years. :)
Pappy
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Pappy
We would be glad to have you there !
I am sure Gary and Steve will be there !
Norm Blaker was looking good at the expo so I'm sure he will be there !
Just a reminder folks I would like to see a lot of kids bows given away this year and we don't want to forget to get pics of each one doing it so Maybe Matt can help me to remember to do the pics! I want to try do them in front of the totem pole this year !
I'm having fun allready and we are not even there yet !!Guy
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Guy I can bring some smaller, narrow staves with me and whip out a few youth bows over the weekend.
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Thats the spirit Pearl !!!
If each of us does one we will have a bunch of kids grining from ear to ear !!
Guy
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Sounds like fun. That's Indy 500 weekend I think, but far enough that I can maneuver around in my schedule. Im guessing the mushrooms will still be up then. Bows, morals, and a chance to make some friends. I'll be there. Thanks.
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Good to here that GoldDust !
I will be camped on the hill between the Castle and the Pavilion where we will be building bows so make sure we meet !
See ya there !
Guy
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Ok folks here are the fees for this year !
Range fee $7 a day or $15 for the weekend !
Camping $20 for primitive $40 with electric Call Mike to reserve electric !
Vendor set up $10
See ya there
Guy
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Yes GoldD. You'll find us under the new pavillion making bows. Bring a stave or two. Or, we'll have some available there. Start one on Friday and you'll be shooting the course with it by the end of the weekend! Look forward to meeting ya!
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I cant flippin' wait to get back together with you all and make some curls! And of course do a few 12 oz curls. I have a few slim splits I want to build youth bows with over the weekend.
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I heard from G Lee and it looks like the folks from Canada are planing to be there again !
Things are starting to get rolling !!
Guy
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I can't wait, I'll be there. I plan on giving bow building a try. My wife and I attended last year for the day, we had a great time but only got around to shooting the small course due to the rain. I brought a couple of wood bows that Mr. Dick Carrigan made for us. I will probably arrive Friday evening and stay until Sunday. I guess I could get a blank tillered and ready to go by Sunday. I also have an Osage stave that I received from a friend at an archery club who stopped making bows. I has been seasoning since 1997. The bark is starting to fall off. I plan on bringing it along to get some advise and maybe start shaping it with a little help. It has been a plan of mine to start on it someday.
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Looking forward to seeing you, TomWatson!
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good to hear from ya Tom
Hope you can stay the weekend ,so you can meet all the good folks and learn some bow making !
Sory we did not find each other last year!
That is a good reminder folks if your at an event to meet PA folks carry a nasty peice of osage around so we can find ya other wise People just look like people !
See ya there Tom!
Guy
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I told my wife last night that we will both work on a couple of Blanks this year. I am not sure if I should get her started though. I had a friend come over to show us arrow building and she ended up pushing me out of the way, and she now handles the arrow building ;D. I just bought her a new Spinrite cresting machine. The few hours that we spent last year at the Marshall shoot was great. It is hard to explain the feeling I had seeing all of the people working and shooting self-bows. Can't wait.
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Stay for the weekend and you will probably bring a shooting bow home!
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is that 20 a day for primitive camping or for the weekend ?
Pappy
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Pappy, that's for the weekend.
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You guys better start practicing the long shots, I hit the bear in the across the pond shoot last year, and Im gonna try again this year. I dont know how many of ya I met last year but im goin back this year hope to meet everyone there.
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I guess i could have been a little clearer Pappy !
We have special rates for Tennessee boys ! ;)
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Thanks,just don't like suprises,Not sure yet but I am going to try and make it. :)
I would love to hang with yall for a few day with nothing to do but play. :)
Pappy
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I htink you need to go Pappy. We didnt even get to talk or shoot last summer in Elm Hall. I will pitch in $20 for gas buddy!
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Thanks Pearl,no need for that,cost of gas/camping I am sure is well worth the price for an event like this. :) When can you get there ? and when do you have to leave,I am use to the Classic,come when you want and pretty much leave when you want within reason. ;) ;D ;D
Pappy
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Pappy
When do you want to get there !
I usally go thursday Eve. but others are thinking earlier so I need to talk it over with everyone and get it all worked out !
As far as leaving we wrap up on sunday but clean up is monday if you want to stay its not a problem !
Guy
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I have been saving slivers for kids bows Guy! Hopefully I can whip out 4-5 that weekend.
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My intentions are to be there Thursday evening after work. Will leave on Monday.
JTurner: I probably won't get much practice in but, I'll have a bunch of arrows to shoot! Strength in numbers will be my strategy this year!
Drums: Got my kids bow off to a good start, last night. Mmmmm, how sweet it will be!
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Hey that reminds me
There is a boy scout troup planing to come they think about 11 boys between 9 and 11 yrs old
What do you guys think can we find enough bows to loan them for the shoot ?
I need to give them an answer so they dont come planing on something that won't happen!
I really don't want to but I know sometimes we break the no glass rule for children and think we may have to for this many loaner bows ,what are your thoughts ?
How many will you folks be able to have there ?
Guy
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I dont have any glass bows Guy. I may have a very simple lightweight self bow or two to get them by. They are more than welcome to them.
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I can help out with some light poundage bows. If we have to, we'll make some boy scout bows right there! I think that there's an archery badge we could help them earn. One of the requirements is making a bowstring. No better place to learn how to do that!
Bring 'em.
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OK it sounds like we will have enough stick bows for the boy scouts to shoot so I will let them know that!!
Just hope everyone remembers to bring them and some arrows for the kids to lose!
This will probably mean that next year we will have a lot of boys showing up to make bows ,so we may as well start cutting wood for them !!!
I can hardly wait for the time to pass till I can go!!!!
See ya all there!!!!
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hey, I'm a Marshall local and I've just started making bows so this sounds like a lot of fun. But the only problem is that I'm only 16 and I don't have any friends that will go with me. So I was wondering if there is anyone who wouldn't mind me tagging along with them?
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Just show up and we will all tagalong together!!
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Eagle Boyer: Like Buckeye said, just show up. We'd love to have you and will make you feel right at home. You can hang out with us under the pavillion for some bowmaking. Or, you could shoot the course with us. Whatever you'd like. Definately, your welcome at our campfire.
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The wife and I plan on arriving Friday afternoon and staying till Sunday. Any idea how much we can pick up a couple of staves of blanks for? Can't wait to finally get started on our first selfbows. We recently built a couple of glass bows and they truned out well.
Tom
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Tom Im guessing you wont find a stave or a blank any cheaper than you will that weekend in Marshall. I know me and all the guys will have plenty floating around to look at and use. If your going to be there all weekend you may as well just build them there with all of us around to chip in.
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Tom Im guessing you wont find a stave or a blank any cheaper than you will that weekend in Marshall. I know me and all the guys will have plenty floating around to look at and use. If your going to be there all weekend you may as well just build them there with all of us around to chip in.
ditto that ;)
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Tom
I am glad its going to work out for you to be there for the weekend !!
If your wanting to build selfbows there is no shortage of what can be learned at Marshall !!
There will be blanks or stave's or whatever you need except maybe sleep a couple of the youngsters are are so fired up when they get together they may build for 60 hrs nonstop !!! Us old folks will sit back and enjoy the show, maybe do a little poken and proden along the way !!
Osage or Yew can be a little more money than the white woods but there is allot of trading going on so I am sure you will be a happy camper in short order !
Can't wait to get there !!!
59 days till Marshall Whoohhooooo !!!!!
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You and me both Guyster! That weekend will be the maiden voyage for my new Outback Lodge tent! Cant wait for all of it to get here.
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Sounds great everyone. Can't wait. :)
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Is anyone who's going to attend into atlatls?
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Bring an extra tube of elbow grease Tom!
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I did not see anyone with an atlatl last year not sure why its the first year since it started they were not there I hope it was just a fluke !
The atlatl association is usually there !
Don Gilson Norm Blaker ,and I will be there but we don't throw anymore unless its a real nice day ,the shoulders just wont take it anymore !
Bring them along there should be someone throwing !!
Guy
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I'm bringing mine. Steve Davis usually brings his. Bitterman will bring his. I'll get a few of the guys in bow class to make and bring some, just for the fun of it. I'll talk to Norm and get him to bring his.
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I must be getting old !
I had forgotten the two of them did do the course with their atlatls !! I guess since the atlatl association was not there it kinda threw me off!
Guy
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I've never been to anything like this but have been trying to make bows for a couple of years now. I'm going to take advantage of the bow building.
I've also made some atlatls and darts and will bring them and some bamboo that I grow for darts. Also bringing some rabbit sticks and classical slings (think David and Goliath). Did i mention that I was into archaic weapons?
I have also acquired several Yumi bows that were used in the Last Samurai. I'll bring them along too, just in case anyone would like to do some Kyudo.
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Come on over an join in on the fun !!
I am sure you will enjoy it ,and we will be glad to try out your weapons !!
Guy
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50 MORE DAYS Till we play !
Oh my I better start getting stuff ready !!
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Anyone in the Marshall area
Wilder Creek Cons. Club is doing there spring clean up this sat. the 14th and again on Saturday the 28th If you have some free time go on over and help out !!
Terry called me and wants me to come up the 27th to camp the night and help out on the 28th what do you folks think?
I would like to show our appreciation for them doing the shoot for us !
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Guy: Likely, I'll be preparing for the Classic, that weekend. However, If I am caught up beforehand, Maybe the boy and myself will do a sleepover in the popup.
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My daughter from Pen. is coming by on the 28th so I wont be able to come for the clean up day .
But I will see ya all in 37 days !!!!
Can't wait !!
Guy
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Hey Guy do you suggest bringing food or giving the club all my food money? If I can pack even lighter I will. Not to mention you already know I wont stop building long enough to walk back to my camp and make something to eat.............I may just pass right out in a pile of yellow fluff!
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The club has some good food !
I kinda like to cook on the fire so I will have some also !
I camp less than fifty feet from the bow building pavilion!
Steve and Jenn share, Terry and Dan cook, and if I remember right Matt likes to cook also !
I think you will survive !!!
Are we there yet !!
Hmmm
Maybe we should coordinate meals to maximize bow building time!
Guy
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The Club has basics like hamburgers, hotdogs. We'll do some of that and some of our own. Drums, if you have some fish or game that you wanna bring, we'll cook it up somehow. Maybe you can bring it for a pot luck kinda thing.
Guy remembers well. I do like to cook! Over the fire is my specialty!
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I should be able to chase down 4-5 #'s of crappie/bluegill fillets in the coming few weeks. Bring some oil and a pot Matt!
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Yummo, Drums! You've got it.
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That should be about enough for me !
What will the rest of you do? >:D !!
Guy
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Wahooo!!!!
Only 28 more days till the fun begins !
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Its coming fast! Can't wait.
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The anxiety of this event is enough to knock a damn horse over! Its killing me. If I keep making more bow plans for that weekend Im going to run outta time to get them all done! Whew!
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I am planning on coming for the first time and will bring my 13 year old brother along! Will probably spend the majority of the time under Matts tent helping out!! Looking forward to it.
Cody
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See ya there Cody !!!
Only 17 days till it starts !!
The rush is on to get started !!
Guy
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Cool beans cody...see ya there
What a great month...from the classic to marshall. Looks like the fam is comin with me on this one...cant wait to hang with my michigan buds again(n one buckeye) :D
Its lookin like we'll be rolling in thur eve. I talked to marty(oldtimberbows) last night and he said he will prob do the same if thats when ill be arriving.
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That's great news, Cody! We'll be sure to look for you. We'll be cruising in on Thursday evening also and staying the duration. Just 17 days? ??? :o I've got a lot of prepping to do.... :laugh: :)
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If that many are coming on thursday , then only 16 more days !!1 Wohoooo !
I may have to change my arival to wed !!!
Maybe 15 for me!
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What is the vice situation Matt/Guy? Do I need to build a stand for mine? Im more than ready for it to get here already. Looking forward to seeing old buddys again and meeting some new ones.
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Pearl
You will want to if you can get it done in time!
I was going to do some but am running out of time !
Cant wait to get there to see you folks !!
Guy
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sounds like i need to bring a vice,and ill take my portable tiller tree too in case we need more than one
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Bring everything you have room for , my space to haul is limited .
I have a feeling we are gonna be really busy ! 1600 visits to this post Whew !
Glad I didn't offer to feed everyone !
Not that I wouldn't want to , it would just wear me plum out!
I saw a different arthritis doc today he wants try something different, but I will wait till after Marshall just in case it does not work out right away !
See ya all real soon !
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Yes, it would be helpful if you had extra vices to bring. I have a setup (an idea that I hope works out) that I'm bringing with two vices on it. I will also bring my tillering tree/scale and some tools. Be certain to label your rasps, scrapers, etc with your names as they can get mixed amongst each other. Likely, they will.
I'm hoping also to add a novelty shoot to the event. I spoke with Mike Damon, and he likes the idea. If you can save and bring empty gallon milk jugs, all you can bring will be needed for the novelty event.
Matt
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So how many people usually show up for this event?
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We don't really know ! no one keeps track and that is one of the things we are trying to figure out how to do !
The event has struggled mostly because the wilder creek conservation club has struggled they are now on solid ground! we have not seen big numbers (1000+) for a few years but have increased each year for the last four years so I expect to see a couple of hundred folks come through this year ! these are just my guess no real figures are available .
The one thing I do know is We have fun !
We build bows !
We flint knapp !
We eat !
We enjoy life !
Did I say We have fun !
Sometimes we even stop to shoot our bows !!
Come on out and join in !!!
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I have a pile of 4 x 6 x 6 that need to be used. Looks like I need to build me a vice stand! Matt my two teen boys go through about 50-60 gallons of milk a day. I should have a few for you by then.
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I have a pile of 4 x 6 x 6 that need to be used. Looks like I need to build me a vice stand!
build me one too ;)
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Nah, I will just rent mine to you for a stave an hour! I gotta finger out how to build one first. I have a few ideas, you got any?
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Drums: What worked for me a while back was to make a flat bench (a top with two legs braced). Then I attached a bench vise near one end for holding the stave. I sat on the end opposite the vise and peeled away.
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matt you guys have fun ill miss this one maybe next year ill be headin to oregon with keenan soo just got home a few hr s ago but took my time brock
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Its okay, Brock. I'll get in touch with yew. Have fun in Oregon.
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Drums: What worked for me a while back was to make a flat bench (a top with two legs braced). Then I attached a bench vise near one end for holding the stave. I sat on the end opposite the vise and peeled away.
Basically a short table then? Say 12" wide by 48" long and about chair height off the ground.... Am I close?
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That sounds about right.
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Only 11 more days !!!
I wish it was not so many miles I would make 2 trips to haul everything !
The next week will be spent deciding what to leave behind !
Maybe I should try to borrow a trailer !
See ya reel soon !
Guy
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I know the feeling, Guy. It's gonna be two trips for me.
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Anybody bringing a bandsaw? I have two of almost all hand tools needed Im bringing. A bunch of stave slivers to whip out kids bows and a few suprises!
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I'm bringing a benchtop bandsaw. It won't hog out a 1/4 split stave but will work for trimming up.
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I will get my hogging done before I leave. Thanks Matt. The panfish fry I had planned isnt working out. Our resovoir lake was flooded bad and screwed up the crappie spawn. I cant get enough right now to make a two person meal.........
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Grave news.....my trip to marshall is in big time jeopardy....i just took a big blow to my you know what....i live in a communist state and my van failed inspection,and its gonna cost 500$ to fix it to get it road worthy by pennsylvania standards......effing a holes >:(
anyways ill have to go over the finances with the wife tonight and see if we can do it. :-\ ive already taken fri off work to go too >:( come hell or high water i am gonna try and find a way
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That's not good !!
Why is the cost of living so high there ?
My daughter is looking for a place in west Virginia so she can get out of Penn. !
Man I am really bummed that you may not be there !
We gotta invent a telaport that actually works !!
I have to spend $1500 on our van so my wife can go to Penn. while I am at Marshall !
I hope every thing works out for you Chris !
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Hey guys! I plan on attending this event as it sounds like a blast! I'm new to primitive archery as a whole and would like to learn from some of you more advanced bow builders. I've got a handfull of well seasoned osage staves, a drawknife and some scrapers. Is there anything else I will need to partake in the fun?
Thanks,
Dan
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Welcome DGF! Other than a tent or something to sleep in, you should have it. We'll have tools you can use, if you fall short. We will be set up under the new pavillion. You won't be able to miss us.
Matt
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Is Gary Davis planning on coming down to set up shop or just shoot?
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I am setting up shop on Friday morning. Gary only comes to shoot (and socialize), this one. Likely on Saturday.
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Well things are looking on the brighter side for the fam n i to come up...we were able to get the van fixed for half of what was quoted to us ;)...whew...thank you lord :D
I will be bringing some 15+ year old seasoned,big ringed,straight as a straight line hedge,and some yew to get rid off...so if anyone wants some dang good wood and help support my way,then id appreciate it tremendously...cody got one down at the classic n can testify,pearl also got one earlier this year n can tell ya its primo stuff
The wife is also gonna make some thick camo fleece bow socks :)
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Wooohooo !
Good to hear your gona make it !!
I will save any funds that are left after I get there for ya ! Strait & big rings, Hedge, Hmmm!
Guy
How much yew can I get for 50 cents anyway !! >:D
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Wooohooo !
Good to hear your gona make it !!
How much yew can I get for 50 cents anyway !! >:D
Ill whittle out a yew toothpick for ya ;)
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Wooohooo !
Good to hear your gona make it !!
How much yew can I get for 50 cents anyway !! >:D
Ill whittle out a yew toothpick for ya ;)
Personalised tooth pics Hmmm could have it,s possibilities !!
Blackhawk Toothpicks ,bows and chairs !!!
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Sometimes the Man just smiles down on ya' Chris!
Cant wait to see you all and hopefully meet a bunch more in the process. I love our hobby and the gatherings are the frosting on the cake. I am skipping the semi trailer for my band trailer rather. By the time I add up all the this's and that's I need I cant fit it in my truck alone. Im bringing the shop minus my bench!
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Spoke with Mike Damon this evening about fees. I had a call earlier from someone who was wondering. He said that the camping cost for the entire weekend will be $15.00. (If you require electrical hookups which are limited, there is an additional fee). The Course Shooting fee will be $7.00 per person for one day's shooting. $15.00 for unlimited shooting the entire weekend (per person).
The fees were reduced from $20 last year.
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my wonderful wife made up some pretty cool double wall fleece bow socks ...theres 3 kinds,and ill have several with me if anyone is interested,just come n find me.....sorry Guy we dont do buckeye stuff around this household..lol....there pretty slick
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/100_0047.jpg)
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Chipster - I'll be Sunday. Save Me a spot to park My rusty ole carcass ;).
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Glad to have ya! We'll have a spot for you.
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Nice looking bow socks except the one on the bottom ,what is that !!
one more week till we are together again !!
See ya then !!
Guy
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apart from making and shooting bows I also make and crack whips, there wouldn't be any problems with bringing some, would there? I would like to show them to someone who might actually be mildly interested in them ;D
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apart from making and shooting bows I also make and crack whips, there wouldn't be any problems with bringing some, would there? I would like to show them to someone who might actually be mildly interested in them ;D
as long as you crack them at PEARL DRUMS,then i dont care and see no problems with that >:D
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Watch it! My bows shoot farther than that whip can crack.............course Im a miserable shot and your probably quite safe at any distance.
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Years ago, Mr. Norm Blaker would bring his bull whips and crack them. He will be there and will definitely appreciate!
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I could use a take down sleeve set if anybody coming has an extra to swap or sell. Let me know, thanks!
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sox look great, except for that bottom one...
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sox look great, except for that bottom one...
Sounds like we may need to "hash" this out this weekend?.................... GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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sox look great, except for that bottom one...
Sounds like we may need to "hash" this out this weekend?.................... GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Whats Blue ?
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I was just gettin ready to tell you this isnt your fight..........BUCKEYE.................
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Fight?
Where?
What you talken bout Willis!!
I will make sure to bring ya some worthless nuts to plant
Man we gota get there soon ,We done went plumb crazy waiting on it!
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I know! coo-coo!
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Eh, I'll worry about the weasels when they become relevant again sometime...
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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I wonder if 2ooo Folks have checked this event out
Or is it just Pearly 2000 times !
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You did'nt have to stop I was just poken at ya ~!
I will be headed that way first light tomorrow cause I have a meeting to attend tonight !
Some folks are starting to roll in all ready !
Let the fun begin !!
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Ill b rolling on outta here in about two hours.....see all ya looney toons soon. 8)
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See you tonight, Hawkster. I will be in around 1100 pm. Maybe I should say, see you in the a.m. :laugh:
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Well, we are here.
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L-U-C-K-Y. I have to wait for me buddy to get off work and drive down here. Save me a nice shady spot to pitch my tent!
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Drove down for the day. Nice to see and visit with folks like Matt , Pearl Drums, Gary Davis and a couple of guys from Hesperia. I watched the Canadians shoot thier 1/2" in diameter arrows with forged bodkin heads at a steel target time after time and never breaking an arrow. There was a little of everything there, self bow making, string making and flintknapping.
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Will be glad to see some of the awesome pictures taken!
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Shoot me now Charlie. I never even took my camera out of my truck. It was a great weekend. Got to shoot a bunch. Spent 30 minutes finishing a spliced red mulberry bow and of course pitched in my with my tools and half brain to help a few others get some bows started and or re-started. Received a suprise from Blackhawk (pics comign soon). Buckeye Guy the worthless nut gave me one of his kick butt homemade chairs that I fell in love with at first sight in Janurary. Matt gave me back a set of super old checked , cracked, nasty osage billets in the shape of a 62" blank ready to be a bow. I was just amazed at the gifts given and received by all. Just blows me away each time. I brought several staves to give away and somehow ended up bringing more back??????? I love this hobby and all the good guys associated with it. Lots of talented people around us guys. Cody's (Misslemasters) buckthorn bows really are that nice, and his little brother is RIGHT behind him! Blackhawks bows really do have that skinny of tips and poop lightnin'! Marty (Oldtimberbow) has a heart bigger than my truck. Its your privelage if you ever get a chance to meet him and chat. Love him to pieces.
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I will let you slide this time, since you had so much fun :o
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heres a couple pics from the festivities...first is greetings from the wirwickis,matt n heather with matt holding our baby laurel for the first time and my wife n kids......guy n matt smiling on while matts trying to stitch on a lil handle for wee-wickis bow that gary davis made for there baby on the way(his fingers were too fat :laugh:)......guy and i posing for a buddy shot(ill let him explain why ;)...)......guy havin fun shootin......my wife shootin with laurel on her back shootin with my kids and matts boy dylan......dang,after that i forget my camera and to take more pics of some fine folks up there this year(like marty,chris,dave,charlie,gary,terry,al,tom,some new guys,and the list goes on),and a heck of a time to boot
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That looks like a great time. I see Blackhawk finely found his way to a barbour shop ;D ;D ;D
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oooo man
What can I say Marshall has come and gone all ready soooo sad
It went to fast like all ways ,yet the memories will last for the rest of our life's !
Good times with good folks ,just can't get too much of that !!
I wish I had the words to express it !
The buddy pic that Blackhawk spoke of was me crying my eyes out because he had my name in the Pa trade !
So you can mark him as shipped and me as received !!!!!!!
I don't feel worthy to be in the trade now !
I love Marshall because of all he folks there !
Thank you to everyone there !!
Just a worthless old nut !!
Guy
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That looks like a great time. I see Blackhawk finely found his way to a barbour shop ;D ;D ;D
Yup, he cleans up good Clint. Still ugly as ever! ;)
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oooo man
What can I say Marshall has come and gone all ready soooo sad
It went to fast like all ways ,yet the memories will last for the rest of our life's !
Good times with good folks ,just can't get too much of that !!
I wish I had the words to express it !
The buddy pic that Blackhawk spoke of was me crying my eyes out because he had my name in the Pa trade !
So you can mark him as shipped and me as received !!!!!!!
I don't feel worthy to be in the trade now !
I love Marshall because of all he folks there !
Thank you to everyone there !!
Just a worthless old nut !!
Guy
People like you are what make this happen Guy. I seen you running around back and forth keeping it all sewed up and flowing. Sweating, working and chugging along to keep US happy and content. Your a good man mister. You deserved that bow from Chris and any other gifts you received this weekend. Thanks for yours and all the others efforts to please us. Your all good people to be around and to be a part of. See you on the 20th anniversary buddy.................Im quite sure we run into each other before then though ;)
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That looks like a great time. I see Blackhawk finely found his way to a barbour shop ;D ;D ;D
Yup, he cleans up good Clint. Still ugly as ever! ;)
I had to go back and read the post again to make sure that's who it was ;D
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I had a great day on Saturday, meeting some new friends, seeing some old friends, shooting the course, doing some trading, watching some demonstations, etc, etc, etc. Great fun. Thank you all for a good time! Darryl
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That looks like a great time. I see Blackhawk finely found his way to a barbour shop ;D ;D ;D
Yup, he cleans up good Clint. Still ugly as ever! ;)
I had to go back and read the post again to make sure that's who it was ;D
;D :laugh: :P 8)
If im ugly then i dont even think theres a word hideous enough for you then >:D
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If the bow fits........shoot it!
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A three day even, and only 5 pictures posted? Come on people, lets see all the fun that was had?
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Im pretty sure Heather and Matt snapped a bunch. Give him a day or so and they will show up Im bettin'. I was so hung up in visiting with friends I dottn get to see often that I just didnt even think about pics, heck I was looking at them for a change!
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I'll try to get some pics up tonight. A good time definitely. Great to see everyone. BHawk, your newest little girl sure got my "New Daddy" thing going. She sure is a cutie.
Looking forward to the 20th. We'll have to do something special...
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Okay, here are a few pics from the shoot:
Al, Gary, and myself shooting at the big bear across the pond (90+ yards). Bruce and Steve shooting. Blackhawk heat treating a bow. Tillering Gary's big bow started at this year's Tennessee Classic.
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Matthew tillering his 2nd ever selfbow with the watchful eye of his big brother, Cody "Misslemaster" Wright. Pearl Drums ironing out the details. Matthew's finished Buckthorn (Nice job, Matt!). Gary's big bow with Al, Cody and myself. The bow finished out full draw 120lbs at 36 inches. I had to make a purchase from the big auction site for a 200 lb. scale.
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Good pictures,looks like a great time,sorry I missed it. :)
Pappy
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It was a pleasure to meet so many of you. I appreciate all the great advice, help and the use of tools over the weekend. I'm looking forward to next year allready!
Here's a few of the pictures I took this weekend.
Matt working with sinew backing:
(http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/7150/marshallprimitiveshoot2j.jpg)
A couple of the 'hernia bows' before putting a hurting on the steel plate:
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Gary (left) and Al (at draw) shooting the clay targets.
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Some fellas from Kentucky (I forgot their names) showing off a work of art in progress. This bow is going to be gorgeous when completed:
(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1959/marshallprimitiveshoot2.jpg)
Me holding an Atlatl dart:
(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1959/marshallprimitiveshoot2.jpg)
The pavilion mascot:
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Again, thanks everybody for all the help!
Dan
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Thanks for the pictures everyone ;D
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Keep the pics coming folks !
I am sorry I cant focus good enough to figure out how to get mine to work !
My pain level is thru the roof ,I recon I had a little to much fun over the weekend !!!
Hopefully doc can get them down and I will be able to focus again !
Thankyou to all that where at Marshall !
You made it another wonderfull event !
Just an old worthless nut !!
Guy