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Offline Badger

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2014, 11:03:22 am »
   Sounds like a great idea, if and when you decide to hold this let me know. I would be willing to volunteer as an instructor if I could maybe get a few staves to offset some of my air fare costs.

Offline paoliguy

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« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2014, 01:34:00 pm »
I'm no expert bowyer but I am not a total novice either. I'm a couple of hours north of you, I could likely lend a hand if you're still thinking about doing this and still need some help. I bet some of the guys from the Tradfest would be willing to assist too they are a good bunch of folks.

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« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2014, 06:09:04 am »
I would be game Joe.

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2014, 06:26:37 am »
Haven't heard from this in a while,the starting thread is well over a year old. :-\
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2014, 08:11:35 am »
I was hoping this idea would get going.  Seems like a great opportunity to learn and to pass on some knowledge. :-\
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

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« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2014, 08:22:05 pm »
Somebody should pm joe and let him know that he's acquiring some willing helpers  ;D
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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2014, 08:03:42 am »
Somebody should pm joe and let him know that he's acquiring some willing helpers  ;D
Yeah, or go cut all his Osage!! >:D
Greg Sulfridge, Lafollette, TN

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #22 on: June 07, 2014, 01:39:01 am »
If you want to go the board route I have about 240 board ft of riff and quarter sawn white oak up for the taking most is bow worthy. I could rip it any width needed and joint it flat on one side. If you need help splitting some hickory to start the drying for a future event just let me know I'm not far from you. I also have a vice/tiller tree that will fit into a truck hitch you could use if needed.

Offline wapiti1997

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #23 on: June 07, 2014, 07:04:27 pm »
We have a small workshop planned, some maple was cut last year and some osage this march, of course I have some osage put away as well to contribute.  I'm not certain which weekend it is scheduled, so I'll have to get back to you.  The more mentors we have the more participants we could have..

Thanks!

And I don't think it would be possible to cut all of the osage... :D

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #24 on: June 08, 2014, 11:15:19 am »
Joe,
Let me know when and where..........you'll need arrows to shoot from the bows.   ;)

I'll be glad to help in some arrow building instruction or what ever is needed.  Let me know early enough and I could have a few straightened cane shafts for arrow building.
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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #25 on: June 08, 2014, 07:15:56 pm »
Bill,

That would be awesome!  You should visit soon and fling some arrows!

Joe

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« Reply #26 on: June 09, 2014, 12:00:06 am »
Joe, let me know when the workshop is.  I've just turned in my request for days off for the rest of the year, but I might be able to squeeze another weekend out of my boss.
Dave   Richmond, KY
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Offline wapiti1997

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #27 on: June 09, 2014, 02:24:58 pm »
They have a military (wounded warrior) weekend with a bow workshop scheduled in January, but if we can get enough mentors would like to do a public event either the last weekend in September or a weekend in October (excluding the 25th), who's in and can commit on which weekends?

Some osage cutting is very possible, time allowing..

There will be meals and camping opportunities. Some targets can be set up too for some shooting...

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #28 on: June 09, 2014, 06:38:03 pm »
Joe,
Where are the workshops being held?
Bill
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Re: 2014 KY primitive bow workshop?
« Reply #29 on: June 09, 2014, 07:02:38 pm »
This one will be at Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary northern Woodford County, 5 miles or so from exit 58 on I64 at Frankfort.  There is a small woodshop there, covered pavilion with concrete floor and picnic tables.

I know.. it's hunting season.. but there may even be a hunting opportunity.. nearby.. :D

Some of the guys with their first hedgesplitting competition...



The haul from part of this tree..


Another nearby tree...


And one I cut a bit later...