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Bows / Re: 2026 Junior Bow Trade sign up and trade thread
« Last post by Wallski on Today at 01:52:06 am »Count me in on this bow trade too.
28” draw
Right handed
Draw weight 55-40#
28” draw
Right handed
Draw weight 55-40#
Recent Posts
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Arrows / Re: Douglas fir or port orford cedar for arrows?
« Last post by gemmalyly on Today at 12:31:56 am »Both Douglas fir and Port Orford cedar (POC) can make good wooden arrows, but they have different characteristics. The better choice depends on your bow weight, shooting style, and preferences.
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Bows / Re: PNW Elderberry Bow
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 12:07:34 am »That's looking beautiful so far, I hope it holds up to becoming a bow!
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Bows / Re: HHB Flatbow 52# @ 27"
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on February 11, 2026, 11:48:48 pm »Thanks everyone!
I've had quite a bit of time to make bows recently and plan keeping it up. HHB is definitely my favorite wood so far.
Stickbow Felty, the stain is called Verolano red, it's an ocher type earth pigment from italy. I mixed it with 1lb cut shellac to apply it.
I've had quite a bit of time to make bows recently and plan keeping it up. HHB is definitely my favorite wood so far.
Stickbow Felty, the stain is called Verolano red, it's an ocher type earth pigment from italy. I mixed it with 1lb cut shellac to apply it.
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Bows / Re: 2026 Junior Bow Trade sign up and trade thread
« Last post by Aaron1726 on February 11, 2026, 10:01:37 pm »I'll go at it again. The Last 2 have been fun.
Draw length - 24in
Draw weight - surprise me - no war bow, lol, I won't be able to pull it back
Right hand
Draw length - 24in
Draw weight - surprise me - no war bow, lol, I won't be able to pull it back
Right hand
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Primitive Skills / Re: Atlatl help
« Last post by Piddler on February 11, 2026, 08:54:57 pm »Since I believe you are in Australia, Gather some info from the Aborigines. I actually have a Dart - Spear and Woomera that I picked up a long time ago. All wood even the tip which is supposedly fire hardened. In all fairness I've never tried to throw it. Too important to me.
Piddler
Piddler
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Bows / Re: how to get more search results
« Last post by RyanY on February 11, 2026, 08:23:47 pm »If I can’t open a thread from the Google search, I type the title into the PA search. Thats been my work around.
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Bows / Re: how to get more search results
« Last post by willie on February 11, 2026, 07:06:41 pm »but i cant access them from google as it says the site cant provide a secure connection
your browser is accessing google ok, but it has nothing to do with google if your browser blocks the link.
there is a security setting in your browser that does the blocking. It could be changed for all sites but that would be overkill. perhaps there is a way to whitelist primitivearcher.com?
would need to know more about your browser tho to tell how to whitelist. otherwise
remove the "s" as toumo suggests
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Bows / Re: HHB Flatbow 52# @ 27"
« Last post by Stickbow Felty on February 11, 2026, 06:06:52 pm »Beautiful bow Robert, what color stain did you use on it?
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Around the Campfire / Re: Invitation to 2026 Western States Traditional Rendezvous
« Last post by bjrogg on February 11, 2026, 05:17:16 pm »Like Pappy I wish you luck. Can never have to many Selfbows
Thinking Russell is not to far from there
Bjrogg
Thinking Russell is not to far from there
Bjrogg