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Offline EHK

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wood addiction
« on: January 11, 2013, 10:07:00 PM »
All of you wood shooting advocates should have informed the rest of us how addictive wood is.  I made the decision to start shooting wood recently and i can't get enough of it.  If I'm not shooting them i want to be building them.  Help me.  I can't stop.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2013, 12:10:00 AM »
Ha! Ha! I could see myself building wood arrows even if I didn't do archery!   :bigsmyl:
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2013, 01:09:00 AM »
Call the CDC!  It's a epidemic!
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Offline Terry Lightle

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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2013, 06:29:00 AM »
There are no vaccinations or professional help to get you over this addiction.I speak from experience.
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2013, 06:38:00 AM »
Addicted to building wood arrows?  Nah....I can quit anytime.     "[dntthnk]"
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2013, 08:20:00 AM »
it's a natural progression, next you'll be shooting selfbows
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2013, 11:34:00 AM »
Welcome to your newest addiction.....there is no cure!
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2013, 11:35:00 AM »
Sounds like we need a addiction group--Woodies Anonymous...LOL
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2013, 01:32:00 PM »
Don't fight it...be happy! "Wood is Good"
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2013, 07:45:00 PM »
I've been at it about three weeks and having a ball!
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Offline BowPlinker

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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2013, 07:59:00 PM »
It hurts so bad when you lose one before its time!  If they break that's well bad but at least it died a dignified death.
But to lose one ,  thats just hard to handle!  
I was told don't fall in love with your arrows.  
Well I say, if LOVING them is wrong I Don't want to be Right!!!

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Yeah that was cheesy but true    :bigsmyl:
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2013, 08:54:00 PM »
yep! I love wood arrows. I build WAY more than i could ever use. My wife thinks i have a mental deficit, which may be true, but still....... I LOVE wood arrows.
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2013, 09:14:00 PM »
I've been bitten by the wood arrow bug as well. Just got a bunch of SureWood Shafts, and I'm so stunned with the quality and beauty of wood arrows I'm going to scoop up 100. Got my spine tester built and calibrated, got the grain scale working, got arrow sets matched. Now I think it's time for a breast tapering jig, and a crester. Both will need to be homemade because I wanna waste my money on arrows not tools.
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2013, 09:24:00 PM »
Yeah, and it just keeps on getting better.  I suggest you stick to the basics as you learn to build them.  The shaft is the heart of the arrow.  Focus there and on attention to the details.  Many of us like fancy arrows and they look great, but it doesn't make them shoot any better.  Enjoy the journey!
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2013, 12:11:00 AM »
Ready to pick up my annual supply of ash at Kazoo in a couple of weeks and a new NM Classic. Will I see you there Rick?
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2013, 01:22:00 PM »
I agree with what Fletcher said....but nothing wrong with fancying up that great flying arrow!
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Offline Jake Diebolt

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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2013, 05:38:00 PM »
Shooting your bow every day isn't normal...but on wood it is.
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Re: wood addiction
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2013, 08:50:00 PM »
I hope so, Bruce.  We have our reservations and plan to head up on Friday.  See ya there.
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