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Offline bushman

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Thumb Ring?
« on: May 31, 2011, 02:57:52 am »
I was looking for a post that was on here that showed a bunch of thumb rings, I believe that who posted it made the thumb rings. I tried to search for it but what came up wasn’t what I was look for. Does anyone know where it is? Also if you have a thumb ring I would great appreciate some photos of it and some info on the style and use. I’m tryin to make one out of cow horn.
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Thumb Ring?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 04:16:34 pm »
Try looking on the ATARN forum, there is quite a bit of info on thumb rings there.....
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Offline mullet

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Re: Thumb Ring?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 05:49:35 pm »
I had pictures of the one I made at James Parker's posted under the Campfire Section, somewhere. I'll take some morepictures for you.
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Offline bushman

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Re: Thumb Ring?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2011, 03:23:31 am »
I found that thread I was lookin for.
Thanks Dragonman, I’ll take a look at ATARN forums.
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Offline Bill Skinner

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Re: Thumb Ring?
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 11:47:53 pm »
I used a piece of PVC pipe.  The thicker walled the better.  Save your cow horn, I had to make a ring a week for the first couple of months.  My thumb got larger, I built up calluses, and I built better rings each time.  It only takes about 20 minutes to make one with files and a round rasp.  You will also find what fits your style of shooting and release.  Bill

Offline bushman

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Re: Thumb Ring?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 03:42:25 am »
That’s a great idea, thanks Bill Skinner.