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Offline Redhand

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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #45 on: September 05, 2016, 12:36:54 pm »
Heck of a nice bow goat. I like it.
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #46 on: September 05, 2016, 03:57:14 pm »
That's a real beauty...thanks for getting it started!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #47 on: September 05, 2016, 04:10:42 pm »
Very nice replica Goat and a thoughtful gift. I've seen that Choctaw bow replicated before, yours looks great and the arrows are sweet as well.
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Offline loon

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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #48 on: September 05, 2016, 04:14:51 pm »
Really beautiful wizardgoat!
Thanks Thunder
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #49 on: September 05, 2016, 04:31:59 pm »
I'm in. Maybe a Seminole or Creek.
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #50 on: September 05, 2016, 06:15:14 pm »
Good looking bow and arrows, Wizardgoat!
I'm not officially in, but I've been thinking about making a scalloped edge bow this winter from a hickory stave.  I think the Fox and Chippewa tribes from my state made that type of bow.  I'll use all hand tools; hatchet, rasp, and scraper, as long as I don't have to first make them from stone  :o
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #51 on: September 05, 2016, 09:13:34 pm »
Wizardgoat, that's a great bow to set the tone.....thanks......very well done.  I'd like to get in on this one.
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #52 on: September 05, 2016, 09:28:38 pm »
Ok, got some time in on my hopeful contribution today.  This is #2 of 2 Texas Persimmon staves I started a while back.  #1 said adios at about mid draw on the tiller stick.  It was the lesser quality of the 2, with knots growing out of knots so, we will see what happens with this one.  The stuff is hard as nails and seems pretty elastic, the knots are just persnickety.  It is 51.5 inches knock to knock and about 1 3/8 inch wide at the fade.  Sapling with a high crown.  I think I am going to do a Sioux style bow with it.  Few progress pics from stave to where it is tonight.  Any and all suggestions are welcome.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #53 on: September 05, 2016, 09:52:21 pm »
Looking forward to seeing all the bows!
Ryan, that is a sweet replica bud!

I would love to join in but not sure.  I have always wanted to make a Penobscott and a siox bow.  I'll see how it goes.

Patrick
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #54 on: September 06, 2016, 11:14:00 am »
I guess I'll finish mine. It's only a year and a half coming.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #55 on: September 06, 2016, 11:26:29 am »
Thanks guys. Can't wait to see the other bows in this thread
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Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #56 on: September 06, 2016, 11:51:59 am »
  Well, guess I will give it a try. Going for a mesquite Navajo sinew backed one. Got the stave profiled and have to
straighten it a bit.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #57 on: September 06, 2016, 12:01:08 pm »
This is gonna be a good thread.   Great idea thunder.   

And that is a killer set goat,   very nice bend.
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #58 on: September 06, 2016, 12:26:20 pm »
Yep I'll enjoy seeing the bow porn.Different kinds of wood used and all.
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Re: Native American bow build challenge and showcase
« Reply #59 on: September 06, 2016, 05:28:25 pm »
Slimbob,

What draw and weight are you shooting for?
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