Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mullet on November 10, 2007, 10:51:04 am
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It sure pays to make bows for the kids in the nieghborhood.My 10 year old next door nieghbor was looking out for Mr.Eddie while he was riding with his mom yesterday.He not only got her to put two 5' pieces in her brand new car but then had her MapQuest where it was at for me.So I went and loaded all this Sat. Morning.I got this out of a trash pile that was about 6' high and 30' long.I liked how some of it was black.Now I have a few days ahead of me splitting it to dry.
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I know nothing of bamboo but it sure looks nice. My son is in St Petersburg with the Coast Gaurd, if he had his truck with
I would have him make a midnight raid at your place. ;D
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Dana,Before he goes home,get him to hook up with me and you can have all you want.He is only 62 miles from me.Is he stationed at the base in downtown St.Pete or at Clearwater?
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...............................Nice haul Eddie. ;)..........bob
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Eddie ol buddy ol friend ol pal. ;D ;D ;D I think you owe the neighbor kid another bow. Justin
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Some people have all the luck,nice haul Eddie.
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Jaw... Dropped...;D Those are amazing, I didnt know you cold find bamboo that large in the states, shows what i know :) The biggest stuff i have around here is 2" tops. Great find Ty
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Ty,I thought I new where every stand of this stuff was for 3 counties.This was less than a mile from my house and I never saw it
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I want a load ;D - think I have as much fun harvesting stuff as I do building stuff. Next time I'm in the vicinity I'm givin you a holler ;D.
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Paul,Yea I like finding stuff for free too ;DBut now I've got to split it all today befor it starts cracking.Shout to me when you get down this way,we'll do something.
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I haven't ever cut any that big but a buddy, Eric Krewson has. He cautioned me about curing them. Evidently they wiill warp badly and will split spontaneiously. If I recall correctly he likes to poke out the center and let them dry whole. Hopefully he will stop by and offer his opinion.
Nice haul dude.
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David,That's the problem I've had in the past also.I've just quartered them and sealed the ends with poly.
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man ed its pics like that make me wish i was down south again. then i remember hittin the palmetto bugs out of the air with a baseball bat and remember why i dont miss it. ;D
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So why dont ya miss it ? They aint any bugs ya know that they is prehistoric monsters ! ;D....bob
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Like Bob said,and a clean house doesn't have monster cockroaches. ;)
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10-4, I surely will :). I found some stands like that in SC - 6" diameter and looked to be fifty feet tall. Didn't even know you could build a bow then - won't be so green next time >:D.
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Amen Mullet.
I hated having to wash those "Love Bugs" off the car before they ate thru the paint, but I'd move back that way if I could.
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there's TONS of bamboo in Northern VA.....It's actually taking over several of the parks there. I'm sure anyone could call the park service there for leads and help them dispose of it, or just cruise the parks. my brother lives up there and I know they had a big stand by his legion post... I'll see if he can get some leads for y'all...
Is there only one certain type for bow building?