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Offline CarvedTones

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Hello and a few of my first bows
« on: May 26, 2009, 08:17:00 AM »
Some familiar faces here. I just wandered over from another forum where I have only been a member a short while. This forum looks to be a bit more bowyer centric and I like the forum software better.

Anyway, I love working wood and particularly like doing medieval reproductions - musical instruments, tools and weapons. It surprised me when I did the quick count for this post - I have now started 10 bows! 2 are in very early stages, 2 broke while in construction, 1 broke while shooting and 5 are still shoooting. But none are more than a few weeks old, so I am still very much a noob.

Here is my favorite picture of one so far:

   

That's one of my boys. The quiver he made himself; hand sewn canvas.

A couple of the kids bows (linen backed hickory; linen painted brown):

   

Some stock, some of which is now bows:

   

The persimmon bows are still in progress. I am going slowly and carefully with those as I have a limited supply. I can get all the hickory I care to for little or nothing.

-Andy

Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Hello and a few of my first bows
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 09:21:00 AM »
Good to have you over here!  There are some great all wood bowyers that visit this site.
I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

Offline KENDALL TECHAU

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Re: Hello and a few of my first bows
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 10:07:00 AM »
Andy, Very nice work!! Stay with it.Since your having afew bows break,you should wear safety glasses when your first drawing or shooting a new bow in,I do. Regards, Kendall

Offline ChristopherO

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Re: Hello and a few of my first bows
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 11:37:00 AM »
It will eat you up if your not careful.  I wasn't and now look where I am!

Offline Dano

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Re: Hello and a few of my first bows
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 12:23:00 PM »
Welcome, and keep them kids in bows.   :thumbsup:
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