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Offline B-DOG

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self bows
« on: September 02, 2007, 10:37:00 PM »
been wanting shoot a selfbow. i'm not much of a craftsman so i though i would buy one. any ideas? b-dog
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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: self bows
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2007, 12:10:00 AM »
You can look at the sponsors list and find some folks who sell selfbows.

Off the top o my head,Raptor archery and Pine Hollow longbows are two good uns.
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Offline arrowslinger22

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Re: self bows
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2007, 07:54:00 AM »
Dryad still makes a selfbow, add them to the list of sponsors.  It'd be hard to go wrong with any of them.
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Offline smoke

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Re: self bows
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2007, 10:30:00 AM »
I just ordered one from Rudder bows - very inexpensive.  I don't know how they shoot but I've heard many good things about Rudder.
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: self bows
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2007, 11:12:00 AM »
I would check with Mike Westvang (Dryad Bows), John Scifres, Bob Barnes and Eric Krewson (all tradgang members). They will all make you an osage bow which will last your lifetime. I think there is also one in the classifieds right now.
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: self bows
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2007, 11:14:00 AM »
Eric Krewson is an associate sponsor on Trad Gang, and makes very fine osage selfbows. I own three of them and they are truly fine examples of what can be done in the hands of a skilled, patient bowyer. None finer.

Contact: [email protected]
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: self bows
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2007, 08:36:00 PM »
thanks Mickey...  :)   Don't forget that dang Yancey makes a fine bow...when he stays home from huntin' long enough.   :)   Eric also makes a fine bow as does John...and then there's Mickey (the Ferret)...bow maker for sure.
Hope you are about ready for the season to begin.
Bob
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Offline Dan Chamberlain

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Re: self bows
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2007, 09:42:00 PM »
If you didn't make it yourself...isn't it called a "sumbudyelseselfbow?"

Dan
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: self bows
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2007, 10:28:00 PM »
LOL yea technically I guess it is Dan    :biglaugh:
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Offline tradrick

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Re: self bows
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2007, 10:56:00 PM »
I have'nt shot one.But I know there is some serios craftsmanship in Eric's bows.Seen one at a ASTB shoot.Also a very nice guy.tradrick
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: self bows
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2007, 09:09:00 AM »
I made a Bamboo osage and an osage selfbow for a friend who injured his shoulder severely enough to put and end to his stickbow shooting. He had barely broken in both bows when he was hurt. He is interested in selling his bows at a pretty good discount over what he paid for them. I can put you in touch with him. Checking my log book, the bamboo osage is R/H 64", 53#@28" tillered for split finger, The osage bow is 52#@28, R/H and tillered for split finger as well, really nice bows.

I am taking a little break from bow building until the end of the year. I am doing a scratch build on a flintlock rifle that is really time consuming because I have never attempted such a project before and there is a lot of learning new tools and techniques along the way.
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Offline B-DOG

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Re: self bows
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2007, 10:34:00 PM »
id'd be iterested in the 64"
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Offline B-DOG

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Re: self bows
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2007, 10:37:00 PM »
forgive my ignorance, is this a hunting quaity bow?
                  b-dog
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Offline B-DOG

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Re: self bows
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2007, 10:37:00 PM »
forgive my ignorance, is this a hunting quaity bow?
                  b-dog
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: self bows
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2007, 07:47:00 AM »
...if Eric made it you can bet it's a hunting quality bow.
Bob
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