A new guy!

[Bryan Adolphe]

 Hello everyone I thought it was about time I introduce myself I’ve been hanging out in the background taking in all the great information and conversations on the Trad gang form .  I’ve been a woodworker , Carpenter  and contractor for 37 years ,  i’ve been a bowhunter for approximately 30 years  and a traditional bowhunter for the last 20 years . I am very much new to bow building the only experience I have is building my daughter a cherry stick bow when she was a little girl other than that I’m a complete novice .  A big thank you goes out to Kenny for supplying me materials and putting up with my endless questions so far
 I’m extremely excited to get going on my first build but as of 21 days ago I blew a disc in my low back so my first build is going to have to wait for a bit but I will continue to hang out and learn from you guys until I’m good to go so thank you again for letting me in on this great group I most appreciate it . Bryan. Adolphe    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

[KenH]

Welcome Bryan!   Sorry to hear about the back -- get better soon, 'cause it's hard to shoot a bow, let alone build one, with a bum  back!

What are you planning to build? 

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Welcome Bryan. Only been at bow building about a year myself. I feel your pain with your back! I am afraid I am going to be wore out before I can retire and build bows full time!

Welcome!

[Bryan Adolphe]

Hello Ken I am very much interested in laminated fibreglass bows I have a couple of Kenny’s  longbow plans ,  A one piece forward handle and his take down . 👍

[Bryan Adolphe]

 Yes for sure the last couple years my body has been telling me that 37 years of hard labour is catching up It would sure be nice to hang out in my shop and quit this contracting business once and for all .

[wood carver 2]

Welcome from Ontario. You chose a good place to learn here. This is where I learned to build bows. I also feel your work induced pain. I work four ten hour days and I love my three day weekends, but at my age and me crating industrial valves, I usually spend my Fridays resting. 🥵
Dave.

[Buggs]

Hello newer guy. I'm new myself. Careful, don't let these guys use you for chum

I just got done with 3 months of sciatica from a pinched lower lumbar disc. It will probably get better given some time and consideration. If this is the first time with a disc problem, be careful when it starts to feel better. It's easy to start going at life full bore, when your back is not quite ready.

[Mad Max]

Welcome

[Shredd]

  Welcome to the Club...  There is an Initiation fee of $100... I'll pm you the address...  Bad back issues - that's $50 extra...  You know, liability stuff...

[Bryan Adolphe]

 Should be some kind of rebate for still being in the hospital  Lol

[Shredd]

 Still in the hospital??  That will be $50 more...   

        Heal fast my friend...   

Stretching and excersize go a long way... Gotta do it right though... 

[Bryan Adolphe]

  Thanks you bet I’ll be doing it right For sure, 👍

[kennym]

Dang, hope you heal up quick! 

[Roy from Pa]

Welcome Bryan, hope you heal up quickly.

You will love it here, but watch out for that KennyM guy and Mad Max cause neither one of em is right in the head:) And Shredd haint much better:)

LMAO

[kennym]

Bout time ya showed up , ya old crustas.., crista.. ,crewst.. ,  ah hell, ya ol crab!!

[Roy from Pa]

See what I mean, Bryan?

 

[Longcruise]

Welcome Bryan, hope you heal up quickly.

You will love it here, but watch out for that KennyM guy and Mad Max cause neither one of em is right in the head:) And Shredd haint much better:)

LMAO

Wow! That there is the equivalent of giving Shredd a pass what he ain't go coming. 

[Mad Max]

See what I mean, Bryan?

 

Go back outside and look at your Mountains and pet your dogs

[Kirkll]

Hello newer guy. I'm new myself. Careful, don't let these guys use you for chum

I just got done with 3 months of sciatica from a pinched lower lumbar disc. It will probably get better given some time and consideration. If this is the first time with a disc problem, be careful when it starts to feel better. It's easy to start going at life full bore, when your back is not quite ready.

I'm in the same boat... or have been off and on for years. Too many years of heavy constriction takes a toll brutha.... I got to the point 10 years ago when my lower back went out badly that they wanted to do surgery. I told them i wasn't interested, and used an inversion table and acupuncture to get back on my feet again a couple times. I haven't had any issues in ten years after that inversion table physical therapy. The inversion table allows better circulation and along with the acupuncture it was amazing results.   Thought i'd share that with you...

Good luck on the bow building adventure... Its a gas!     Kirk

[Bowjunkie]

Count me in to the bad back club. A lifetime of construction and mill maintenance broke me down.

Welcome to the Bench of Gimpy old Bowyers, Canstikem