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Offline Scyth

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. . . glad you are here . . .
« on: December 25, 2018, 07:26:33 pm »
To make a long story short -

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“. . . I think I can be characterized as a Feral Bushman :

the ability to adapt to Anthropocene Era . . . “

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To wit :

. . . back in 1970 I built a Yahi bow from Southern Oregon Yew . . .
 
it was a working bow & I killed my share of small game with it . . .

(pictured above).

I still have it & it still is operational.

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I have returned to my roots at long last (I am 68 years of age) . . .

I found a gorgeous balk of Red Elm that I intend to build a Pit River bow about 40 pounds in weight .

regards,

Scyth
"Retirement is not a word in the dictionary of craftsmen
and I will carry on my work a long as I can . . . "

- Yang Fuxi

Offline sleek

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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2018, 07:22:08 am »
Welcome aboard! We all eagerly await seeing your work and helping you more than you asked for ;) No, but really, we live to live vicariously through other peoples builds, no mater how many of our own we have going.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2018, 07:24:50 am »
Welcome to PA, Scyth. 68 years old is a perfect age as far as I'm concerned.  ;)  Looking forward to seeing more of your work.   :OK
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2018, 03:37:35 pm »
Welcome aboard!  As a newbie, I got a couple more years on you, that's all!  Have fun!  These guys have probably forgotten more than I am going to learn about bow making, etc.
Hawkdancer
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Offline Scyth

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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2018, 04:38:12 pm »

Thanks very much for your welcome !

Question :
I put a post entitled “. . . any practitioners of Mongolian release . . .”
in the “Main Discussion Area/Bows” where does the subject of primitive “Form” (in the respects) located ? ?

regards,

Scyth
"Retirement is not a word in the dictionary of craftsmen
and I will carry on my work a long as I can . . . "

- Yang Fuxi

Offline Pat B

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« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2018, 07:25:21 pm »
Scyth, try putting it in the Horn Bow section. Folks there would be more familiar with the term there.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2019, 05:39:55 am »
Welcome Scyth, I know you will like it here. ;)
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