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Ted Fry
Tradbowhunter
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 20, 2008, 05:42:00 PM »
As soon as I get a chance I will post a pic.
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Chris Surtees
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April 20, 2008, 05:56:00 PM »
I would like to see it as well. Also would like to bid on it if one is made for St. Jude's.
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Weasel
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 20, 2008, 08:04:00 PM »
Chet made several crossbows. I've seen a photo (I may even have a copy somewhere) of Chet with several of them. Don't know if he hunted with them or not...
Jerry
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Liquid Amber
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 20, 2008, 10:14:00 PM »
Stevenson made lots of crossbows, including repeaters. He wrote that he killed two deer with them...during the regular season. He also stated he enjoyed using them for small game during his later years.
He was a craftsman and made hundreds of bows from self to backed with a variety of materials as well as a other weapons. Folks would send him stuff to experiment with such as black palm and other exotic materials and he generally wrote up his results in one of several magazines he regularly contributed to.
B.G. Thompson gets credit for these little axes. His article [A Pocket Axe] in the January 1939 YSA provides a photo of several and directions on making them, as well as measurements, etc.
Stevenson's article [The Handy Midget] in the January 1957 issue of National Bowhunter provide a photos of five axes plus similar information as Thompson's article. Stevenson credits Thompson for his article.
These axes averaged around 9.5 inches in length and 14 ounces.
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Liquid Amber
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 20, 2008, 10:26:00 PM »
A note on Stevenson's articles. He published considerable more than Nott included in his book. I have 128 articles with Stevenson as author and 80 or so pieces of his postcards, photos, etc., plus some number of articles on him in my files. All my stuff is filed in chronological sequence, providing a good reference on much of his activities from 1932 to his death.
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bayoulongbowman
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April 20, 2008, 10:37:00 PM »
Cliff, is there a bowyer that makes a bow , like one of Chet's...my son is reading the book he is 17 , Im divorced , but he calls me , last night and the night before about Chet. He is really enjoying that book, thought I might suprise him with a bow. thanks...love the part about the stage coach, and the mud slide...
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Ray Hammond
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 20, 2008, 11:22:00 PM »
would that be approx the size of a Marbles #5 then??
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42WLA
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 21, 2008, 11:31:00 AM »
Here are some nice choices...
http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/tinyhatchets.html
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Dave Thomas
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April 21, 2008, 08:47:00 PM »
Hi Lin, check out page #58 in "From The Desk of The Old Bowhunter. There is a picture of two small bone handle hatchets. I think Chet was refering to these as a "broadhead axe".
Page #60 gives a size description of the axe.
Glen
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Lin Rhea
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 21, 2008, 08:52:00 PM »
Glen,
Excellent! I saw the photo, but was wondering if indeed this was the tool. I see the discription now. Great! I can say enough how much I enjoy this book. Thanks.
Lin
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Al Kidner
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Re: Question from Old Bowhunter book
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April 22, 2008, 01:35:00 AM »
Where did you get those Tomahawks from Ron? Just dandy they are!
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