2 piece self bow ... first try. finished pics pg 11

[broketooth]

mr art b, i enjoyed shooting the arrows you made. they are beautiful functioning works of art. ruddy

[Art B]

Thanks Ruddy, good to hear that they shot well for you........Art

[ber643]

LOL - Art, Rudy was so impressed with my canes, that were made by you, that I felt forced to shake the poor guy down 3 times between the front door and his car before I let him drive away -            

We have made a little deal re cane arrows and bows. Rudy wants to make a bow for me out of a real nice TN Osage stave I have here, (I told him I'd be honored to have him make me a bow, when he brought it up), while I make him a few cane arrows to shoot out of his Osage 2Pc bow.

He wants to get started on another bow right away and needs a stave for it, and while my cane arrows aren't near as pretty (spell beautiful) as yours, they shoot well and are forgiving (as all canes are). So I guess we have a deal. I have another Osage stave, from old friend, Linc, that I need to start work on (been procrastinating way too long since my "It" bow broke - just took the heart out of me), before I would ever be able to get to the TN stave  anyway. Ruddy called me yesterday evening about it and the upshot of that is that he will get down here again (SOON, I expect        :D      ) to pick up the stave to start on. I believe he plans to do another build-along with it on here too, so that will be neat. Maybe I'll loan him a couple or so of my other old cane arrows to shoot until I get his done LOL

[Art B]

That sounds like a great deal for Ruddy! Perhaps  you're going to need a little boot though..........cane arrows heap much work  :D  !

[ber643]

Ummm - how well I know, Art - but Ruddy realizes it too and is only asking for 3 shooters and 3 hunters, plus he's providing the points, BHs, and feathers. Besides he's got a good heart       .  (Also I hope to get him headed towards doing some himself in the future     :D    )

[Art B]

"Besides he's got a good heart"

That's all that's required!

[KellyG]

Thanks for sharing the day with us. Looks like too much fun, the only thing better would be hunting with her.
Did you name the bow yet ruddy?
Well gulp that is a hard act to follow but I will try to get something looking and shooting as near as good as I can.
God Bless and Happy Shooting,
Kelly

[ber643]

That's the spirit, Kelly!

I knew you, of all folks, would understand that, Art - bless your heart.

[broketooth]

kelly with the soldiering and the bow building you got goin on you got your plate full bud. the tools are on thier way. your doin fine you have alot of good help here. just take your time. if you feel frustrated just stop and wait till another day. beleive me it will be there andf always be on your mind.i couldnt tell ya how many nights i layed awake thinkin about the bow i was building. ruddy

[ber643]

LOL - It's a common malady of those who pursue the elusive wood bow that lurks in innocent looking staves.