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Offline Pat B

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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2012, 11:48:05 am »
I regret not getting one of Sonny's bows too. He and I talked about a trade and even got each others info but it never came about. Herb Reynolds, the founder of Carolina Traditional Archers, was a friend of Sonny's and had 3 of his bows. I got to shoot one of Herb's a few times but that's all. The interview for the article in PA took place at Herb's house in NC where CTA was formed and the original NC State Trad Archery Championship Shoot took place.
  I know these poles will make excellent bows! I just don't know if I can do it justice like Sonny did.

  Thanks Yeti. 
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2012, 12:06:00 pm »
wow pat-thats gonna be a sweet shooter im sure.
been wanting oh so bad, to do a similar bow.

can you reference year and issue of pa that article was in?
thanks!

really look forward to you progress on this one
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« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2012, 12:30:52 pm »
Sadie, I'll look it up when I get home from work this afternoon.
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2012, 12:31:04 pm »
Volume 3 issue 1.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2012, 12:32:03 pm »
Thanks Pappy. You are right on it!!!  ;)
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2012, 12:48:55 pm »
I believe in you Pat!  ;)
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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2012, 01:35:10 pm »
Good looking so far Pat. I always look at the straight little branches that grow after a tree has been trimmed and think I should cut some of those.  Just reminded me to do just that. :)
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2012, 05:00:04 pm »
I have thought about Sonny allot again lately I need to do a limbow I guess !
I had a man tell me he had a couple of limbs for me to trim out of his Hedge apple tree so I may be going to do it soon !
I just finished rereading the first tree years of PA so I knew the article was in about year three but I see Pappy already knew which issue so he must have had Sonny on his mind too!
I think I will check with the OSTA folks and see what shoot his wife will be at,I might have one more trip to make this year!
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« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2012, 09:02:30 pm »
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and here I thought y'all were talkin' about me.  ;)
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2012, 11:48:04 pm »
 Look's like you're off to a good start, Pat. Can't wait to see it and I know you'll do it justice. When was the last time you threw that Castnet in the corner? ::) ;)
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« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2012, 02:16:18 am »
At least 21 years.  ::) ...but it is like riding a bike! I could be throwing full circles in no time if given the chance.  ;)
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2012, 02:47:20 am »
I'm a big fan of limbows! That's what most of mine are. Never had a big trunk to split proper staves out of. Kind of like it that way, less work. Course I would like to try a nice stave of Osage someday so I'd know what all you Hedge Jockeys are talkin about.
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Offline Little John

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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #27 on: January 12, 2012, 03:47:17 am »
Anxious to see this one. How long and stout is it going to be and how is the hanle going to be? Looks like you have to leave it wide or build it up. Good luck and am sure it will be real nice.
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2012, 02:50:04 am »
Looks real good with those red knots in that yella wood...do it proud  ;)
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Re: Pole Bow
« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2012, 11:43:14 am »
Kenneth, The stave is 64"t/t and I'm looking for 50#+. I will add a handle rised. Probably built up leather so the bow will bend in the handle at full draw.
  This stave does have nice color, soy.
Randman, Most folks don't realize how little osage it takes to make a good bow.
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