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Offline Slowpoke

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Newbie from the show me state
« on: September 28, 2014, 11:04:32 am »
Thought I'd introduce myself. Ive been shooting archery for about 12 years now (compounds) and decided to try my hand at traditional archery and bow building. Google searching different aspects of the process has led me here. So be prepared for a ton of questions throughout my first few attempts to make a bow:) Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond to my questions.

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2014, 01:21:37 pm »
Welcome Slowpoke! What part of Mo. you in? Theres a couple of us near Columbia.... Brian
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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2014, 01:32:25 pm »
Thanks for the welcome.Im just outside of Independence.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2014, 04:35:50 pm »
Welcome Slowpoke, if you ever make it down to the Springfield Area let me know. Patrick
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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2014, 11:44:31 pm »
Welcome, Slow!  St Louis area here.
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Offline Slowpoke

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2014, 06:49:25 am »
Thanks. Im glad to have found this site there seems to be a great group of people here.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2014, 10:40:29 am »
Isn't Lenny(Tom Sawyer) from Independence?
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Offline Slowpoke

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2014, 11:10:17 am »
Nope. I was curious so I checked his profile it says he's in Hannibal. I'm hoping there are a few K.C. area folks around that might have a couple hickory staves they'd be willing to trade for. I've got some fishing gear I'd be willing to part with.

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2014, 11:18:42 am »
How about Sadie? Isn't she in KC?
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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2014, 12:08:09 pm »
How about Sadie? Isn't she in KC?
Yep she is!
Slowpoke, what kinda fishin gear ya got? Im fixin to move and gotta thin out my wood pile some. No hickory but lots of osage and some HHB.... Brian
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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2014, 12:46:10 pm »
I've got a few St. Croix mojo bass rods and a Lamiglass x11 which is a back bouncing rod that also makes for an awesome big swimbait rod, plus a ton of hardbaits some of which I custom painted myself.

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2014, 01:06:52 pm »
There is a fella named Wayne that's in KC. I can't think of his last name right now. He has a Bowyers meeting every Wednesday night that's open to anybody. Super guy and a very knowledgeable Bowyer. There was a post on here a while back about it. Ill see if I can find it for ya. Patrick
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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2014, 01:14:58 pm »
The group is called "West bottom bowyers", here is the link to the post about it. Very cool place, wish I could go check it out myself! Patrick

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=29483.0
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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2014, 01:26:51 pm »
Yeah, that is Sadie. Check her out. She hasn't been on in a while but seems she knows her stuff.
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Offline Slowpoke

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Re: Newbie from the show me state
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2014, 04:56:41 pm »
 Thank you for the link Patrick. I will have to try and get over there on wed to check it out.