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Title: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 08, 2015, 02:12:00 PM: Hello Everyone, my name is David. I just recently got started in Trad Archery. I made a selfbow from Red Oak and bought my 10 year old daughter a youth compound bow. We have been shooting for a couple weeks now and went to our first 3D tournament yesterday. I was referred to this site by a fellow archer at the tournament.

Here is a video from one of the targets yesterday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7wH1h8ITvg

I am now addicted to making bows and plan on making many more and experimenting with techniques.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: KyStickbow on March 08, 2015, 02:13:00 PM: Welcome from Kentucky!
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: doubleo on March 08, 2015, 02:32:00 PM: Welcome from the Badger state! Looks like your shooting pretty good already! :archer2:
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: on March 08, 2015, 03:08:00 PM: David,
Glad you're here! :campfire:
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: S.C. Hunter on March 08, 2015, 03:21:00 PM: Very nice. Welcome! By the way was that in Chino? ORANCO bowmen
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 08, 2015, 03:45:00 PM: Thank you for the warm welcome. The shoot was Yahi Bowmens Spring Fling at Modesto Reservoir.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Robert Armstrong on March 08, 2015, 04:07:00 PM: Welcome hope you can keep the young one shooting
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: S.C. Hunter on March 08, 2015, 04:15:00 PM: Got it. Up the road a bit.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: RainyDayBows on March 08, 2015, 04:21:00 PM: welcome to trad gang I was at the spring fling today.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 08, 2015, 04:31:00 PM: Archery is the first thing I have found that keeps her interest. And as you can see from her grouping on the blue arrows, she is a natural.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: BOWMARKS on March 08, 2015, 04:47:00 PM: Welcome to the GANG from Pa.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 08, 2015, 05:26:00 PM: BTW... how do you subscribe to posts?
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: BOWMARKS on March 08, 2015, 05:35:00 PM: If you are talking classifieds you need to become a contributing member. Up top and on the left you will see a 2015 Contributing Membership box.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 08, 2015, 05:54:00 PM: No I just mean getting notification of new comments on posts. If I don't go to every post I have commented on or made and look, I have no idea if anyone else has posted.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Thumper Dunker on March 08, 2015, 07:52:00 PM: Hey I was shooting that target today also with my self bow. Welcome I'm in Modesto. This is a great place .
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 08, 2015, 09:18:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Thumper Dunker:
Hey I was shooting that target today also with my self bow. Welcome I'm in Modesto. This is a great place .
Awesome. Probably see you around then.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Sam McMichael on March 08, 2015, 09:20:00 PM: Welcome!
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Whitetail Addict on March 08, 2015, 09:30:00 PM: Hi David. :wavey: You're gonna love it here.

I had the same question regarding notifications to my posts. When you start a thread, or reply to one, choose full reply form. Scroll down and you'll see an email notification option. Just check the box.

Nice shooting too, by the way, and I'm glad to see that your daughter is shooting too. :thumbsup:

Bob
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 08, 2015, 09:52:00 PM: What did you do with all the trees???

LOL, welcome from NY!
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 09, 2015, 01:35:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
What did you do with all the trees???

LOL, welcome from NY!
Haha, this is the wild west! Rolling foothills don't have many trees.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 09, 2015, 02:52:00 PM: Welcome from Kentucky!
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Post by: Bjorn on March 09, 2015, 03:04:00 PM: Good to meet ya'!
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: mike g on March 09, 2015, 10:40:00 PM: Welcome..
I'm just down the road in Stockton.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: joe ashton on March 10, 2015, 01:51:00 AM: Welcome from Colorado.
Joe :campfire:
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Sixby on March 10, 2015, 02:02:00 AM: Welcome David, I am just up the road a bit in Southern Oregon, Medford. If you get up this way stop and visit, Coffee is always on.

God bless, Steve
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: legends1 on March 10, 2015, 02:28:00 AM: Welcome I also was at the Yahi Spring Fling. Some great shoots coming up in the area in the next few weeks. Look up Horseshoe Bend Field Archers and Orestimba Field archers websites and you can find the flyers and dates. Also April 17-19 there is a Traditional IBO at Qrestimba Field Archers. Maybe we can met each other at a shoot sometime.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Longbow58 on March 10, 2015, 06:19:00 AM: Welcome from Pa. Good luck to you and your young lady.
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Post by: Trond on March 10, 2015, 06:41:00 AM: Welcome from Norway.
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: Someguyincali on March 11, 2015, 11:33:00 AM: Thought I'd share some of my woodwork with ya. I am a huge DIY'fer. I hate paying money for things I can do myself.

The handle of my first longbow...
(http://davidshandmades.com/bowmaking/handle_01.jpg)

A youth longbow I made. Also the strings are made from Polyester Masons line, 6 strands in a Flemish twist:
(http://davidshandmades.com/bowmaking/youth_bow.jpg)

Fletchings on a dowel arrow. Made from road construction safety flag.
(http://davidshandmades.com/bowmaking/arrow_fletching_flag.jpg)

Some broadtip arrowheads I welded and forged.
(http://davidshandmades.com/bowmaking/tips.jpg)
Title: Re: New from California
Post by: trad_in_cali on March 16, 2015, 01:32:00 PM: Welcome from San Francisco Archers. Come by and shoot with us sometimes.
Marco