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Offline Llamma1

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Starting my first bow
« on: March 05, 2011, 11:59:00 AM »
I just wanted to start out with what brought me back to traditional.I started out shooting a bear re-curve when I was a boy 23 years ago.I didn't shoot for 18 years do to lack of gear and money.I just got a chance to buy a truth 2 off my brother 6 months ago.Even though it is fun to shoot it isn't much of a challenge anymore.With all the gear and sights on today's compounds they are almost like shooting a gun.It is no challenge to hit the bull every time from 50 yards and I think from that distance I should have to shoot every day to do that but I can take a week off walk out and pick right up from were I left off.So I got a black walnut stave and draw knife off e-bay.Been reading a lot of material on bow building and think I will be ready to start next week.I will post mt progress as I go.Any help anyone can give me would be much appreciated.Have a good day and let the arrows fly.
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Offline Firstarrow

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2011, 12:55:00 PM »
Welcome back! Sorry can't help w/ the bow build.
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Offline b.glass

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2011, 01:27:00 PM »
Just keep us up to date on your progress and ask questions. And I want to be the first to say that we reeeeally like pictures around here! Welcome!  :)
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Offline Llamma1

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2011, 10:02:00 PM »
Thanks I will post pics of my progress.Been reading for two months now I'm going nuts.Must let chips fly.Don't see any links for posting pics can I get a hint?Thank you and have a good week.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »
Set up a Photobucket account first thing. You download URL links to here from there via the "Image" button at the bottom of a new topic.
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Offline TimB

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2011, 09:15:00 PM »
I took a long break from archery too. Mine was due to an injury though. What got me back into it, oddly enough was my hobby of building things. I thought I might like to build a medieval crossbow, but the more I read about it, the more I wanted to get my old store-bought recurve bow out and shoot it again. So I did and after that the two desires combined so I started building a board bow. It isn't done yet, but will be in the next day or two. I hope you enjoy bow building as much as I have. This is a lot of fun and I'm already thinking about my next bow.
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Offline Zachary Sarrels

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 02:26:00 PM »
this is great...few things more satisfying than taking an animal with a bow that you built yourself
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Offline Savage

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 02:36:00 PM »
Lots of self bow guys on here. You shouldn't have a problem finding help.
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Offline Llamma1

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Re: Starting my first bow
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2011, 04:23:00 PM »
Hey thanks alot guys.I just about got my bow laid out.I still cant figure out how to post pics on here.So I will just have to keep u updated.
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