Hatchet Bow challenge at Mojam...

[Paul/KS]

For all you primitave bowyers here remember to start your hatchet bows early.
Hatchet, B-50 string, beeswax and a file to keep the hatchet sharp are the allowed materials.
You need to make a bow that will be judged to be sufficient to feed the family using those materials. No clamps, bench, vise, etc...hint: a stump makes a suitable "bench".
We use the honor system so work at home and the judging is Saturday afternoon at Mojam.
Another hint, try to have a backup entry in case your primary entry blows up while you are practicing with it before the contest...  :eek:

[Paul/KS]

No interest here yet eh...start early and start often. It is wise to have a "backup" entry.

[wingnut]

At a boy Paul!!  Get em stirred up.  Dang I think my hatchet bow days are behind me, but maybe I can get Jason going on one.

Mike

[Paul/KS]

Mike,
That would sure be keeping the "title" in the family if he won eh...?

[John Scifres]

I'm ponderin'.  I've always wanted to make a primitive takedown.  Doing it for the hatchet bow challenge is an interesting concept.  I have ideas, just no time.  We'll see.  I'll for sure have something for the contest though.