Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: ksnow on May 19, 2017, 09:37:17 pm
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Hi all,
In my recent stash purchase there are several lemon wood bow blanks, from the 40s. Some are marked Product of Cuba. If there is interest, I will pack them to Marshall, they are roughly 1 by 2 by 6 feet. I'd be looking for stone microlith points, shoot shafting, or other types of bow wood. Thanks.
Kyle
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Kyle Id love to have one, finally! Its not the best bow wood, but it sure is romantic bow wood.
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I have some shoots and plenty of staves. PM me and we can discuss what you want me to bring.
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I would be interested in one, I can bring some straight, seasoned, gray dogwood shoots to Marshall. I'm sure we could work something out.
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I'll definitely slide some in the truck then. Thanks guys.
Kyle
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I built one hickory backed lemonwood bow a few years ago and enjoyed the way it worked. I built a 1940's ALB style and donated it, a tube quiver and some old painted Bear arrows(from Pearlie) to the raffle table at the Classic a few years ago. Cipriano had someone buy 1 ticket for it and won. :OK
I have another lemonwood stave that I will back with hickory for another ALB bow.
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Im good for a stave! I got osage.
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Sleek, I'll put one in for your. Your inbox is full.
Kyle
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Thankyou.
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I'd love a stave. Are you willing to ship?
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I built one hickory backed lemonwood bow a few years ago and enjoyed the way it worked. I built a 1940's ALB style and donated it, a tube quiver and some old painted Bear arrows(from Pearlie) to the raffle table at the Classic a few years ago. Cipriano had someone buy 1 ticket for it and won. :OK
I have another lemonwood stave that I will back with hickory for another ALB bow.
And what a sucker I was... :'(
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Scott, did you buy that ticket for Cipriano? .....you sucker! :P
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I got one of these staves at Marshal and want to know what an Alb is? Does lemon wood need backed or will rawhide suffice?
Thank you for the trade ksnow!
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Scott, did you buy that ticket for Cipriano? .....you sucker! :P
Worst part was no one believes I actually gave it to Cip! >:D ;D
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You are welcome, Sleek. Not sure of the exact design of an American Long Bow. I have always heard of lemon wood backed with hickory or maple.
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ALB is an American long bow, a style that was popular back in the 1940s and 1950s. Basically 68" long, 4" handle, 4" fades, 1 3/4" to 2" at the fades and a straight or slightly convex taper to 3/8" tips. I prefer a symmetrical style(center of handle, middle of bow) but the originals had a shorter bottom limb.
I've only made the one lemonwood bow and wanted it to he hickory backed. Rawhide would probably be a good backing for protection. Hickory (or maple) backings add performance also. Lemonwood is said to be susceptible to fretting but I had no problem with the one I made.
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Is there any more of this left? I have lots to trade.. Pacific yew harvested around 3700', forged arrowheads, mainly I smith upscale and hunting knives and tools.
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I do have a few pieces left. They are 3/4 by 1 1/2, by 72, if I remember correct. I'll send you a pm. Thanks.
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Ksnow, an ALB has a 4" handle, 4" fades then either parallel for a short distance or a straight taper to the nocks with the bow being 66" to 68" long.
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Is there any more of these?
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Right now I have 2 pieces available. Artisancraftstime expressed interest, that leaves 1, unless I hear from him otherwise in the next few days.
Kyle