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[Will Taylor]

Knock,knock,anyone home?Can I come in?Hello all,I am quite new to bow's and archery,matter of fact,just plain dumb about it.I have been reading posts for a while now,trying to pick up on some things.Have always like traditional bows.I have bows with wheels,but they lack the character of a wooden bow.Personally I would rather make one,than buy one,which is what brought me to this forum,along with visiting Twin Oaks here in Clarksville Tn last spring.Furthermore,I would like to apologize to everyone if this is posted in the wrong place,as I cannot find the "How To" section either.

[rastaman]

Welcome to Tradgang.  If you are looking to build your own bow, click on the "forum home" icon above.  Then click on the "bowyers bench".  There is a wealth of bowbuilding knowledge waiting for you!  Good luck!

[Wile E. Coyote]

Welcome, explore and enjoy. Remember to use the search function first prior to asking a question as there is a wealth of info already avalilble in the archives.

[magnus]

Welcome to the Gang. Lots of great folks here who are willing to help. At the bottom right corner of every page is a shoot on over to bar. Click on it and scroll to where you want to go.

Keeping the Faith
Magnus

P.S you posted in the right place

[YORNOC]

Greetings Will, lotsa fun ahead!

[seabass]

welcome aboard buddy.all the info you need is on this site.good luck to you,steve  

[beetlebailey1977]

Welcome and glad you are here.  

[Friend]

No need to knock so loud. There are many at TG that can still hear well and would be more than happy to have you join us.

Welcome>>>>>>>>

[bolong]

 Welcome aboard!

[Killdeer]

Welcome, Will!
Go on over to the Forum Home, and you will find a veritable buffet, including a forum for bowmakers.
Use the search engine for questions, they have likely been asked and answered before. Don't be shy (I can see that you aren't!) and let the festivities begin!

Killdeer  

[Mudd]

Welcome to the tradgang family.

Enjoy the journey with the rest of us.

God bless,Mudd

[legends1]

Welcome to Tradgang,you will love it here and can learn alot from very helpful folks.My son lives in Nashvile and i was at the Ibo World Trad shoot at Twin Oaks this year.Met some wonderful and hard working members of that range.Your in a very good area to hook up with some fine folks into traditional archery.Welcome to a awesome sport.

[DannyBows]

Welcome! Pull up a log and join the    .

[Rooselk]

Welcome. You're definitely going to like it here.

 

[glass76]

Welcome, all your questions will get answered here.

[Chortdraw]

Don't get on here very much as of late but glad I made it to say hello. You will definitely like it here and like they said,there is a wealth of knowledge from the best to be had on this forum.
Welcome from sunny AZ.  

[Hot Hap]

Hi there-Hap

[Will Taylor]

Thank you,I appreciate the welcome.So far I have made 2 bows,both from red oak board.Both broke,the second was to be a gift to my son when he came home on leave.It was finished,or so I thought.I even shot it.Finished out at 45 lbs at 28".Yesterday while working on a hickory board,I needed the string(from the oak),so I thought I would check the weight again.Crack at 26,broke in have at 28.The hickory,I guess will now become the gift.Everything looks good now,50 @ 28",just need to sand and finish.One of the things that I am troubled with is the tillering string,I am using 550 cord,never realized it had such a strech(sp?) ratio.i'm not sure if that throws off everthing or not.I am making short 60" bow's according to Sam Harper's guidelines.