2nd Annual Moon Tree Gathering

[DLH]

That would be great Bill dozen would do fine. What you looking for in exchange? Idk what I'm bringing either have one I would like to finish before hand so I can actually join the shoot with my own bow this time out.

[Danzn Bar]

That would be great Clint    .......I could get a few more pointers on sinew backing.  After the his and her bows I going to do another short sinew backed bow.  I really like sinew.....Might do a sinew backed ERC.  I've got plenty ERC at the camp but I haven't cut any....now I know what I need to do next time I'm there.......

Daniel, I'm not picky or need much that's for sure....but anything straight grain would be a welcome relief from some of the pieces I've been working lately.  you can count on some light weight cane shafts for sure.   
DBar

[osage outlaw]

Daniel, is the persimmon in stave form?  That is on my list of wood that I want to try.

[Gsulfridge]

I'm hopefully gonna be working on a bendy shorty. Might have it ready for sinewing lessons by then. DLH, you dont owe me anything. I couldnt produce on the holly staves.  I will bring some small pieces tho.

[Danzn Bar]

Greg,
I've done one sinew and it's working out purty good.  Clint will be there, and I'm sure he'll be providing some good lessons on sinewing that's for sure.
DBar

[TRACY]

Daniel just look at the list on page 8 and let me know what you want to bring and I'll add it to the list. What you mentioned sounds good.

Man I need to finish a bow! I'll look at staves that I've worked on with Ozzy this summer and drag them with. I'll be bringing knapping tools and various rock to beat on. Oh yeah Dave, I'll remember my tarp this time . Bringing some Tonkin shafts as well and arrows to finish between all the eating and bs

Tracy

[Danzn Bar]

Tracy,
One of these days I'm gona get into knappn and you will have a thousand questions form me.  We need to get some kind of trade going for some hunting points for next fall.  Lets talk about it at Moon Tree, what do you think?
DBar

[osage outlaw]

I know for a fact that Tracy makes some lethal hunting points 

[DLH]

No Clint it's just board form left over from a table. I may be getting some this spring but idk if the sap would be up by the end of the month especially with persimmon I think they run later.  I have some sugar maple and hackberry staves that are straight if that would work for ya?

[Gsulfridge]

This is gonna be good!!  OO, any hints yet on the surprise?

[osage outlaw]

No more hints Greg.

Thats OK Daniel.  I am looking for persimmon stave.  I wonder if they would notice a tree missing from the Scottsburg bow range.

[DLH]

I don't think they would especially if it's cut close to the ground and covered well. Think they would notice a chainsaw running during the shoot?

[TRACY]

Thanks Clint! Bill ask away and as it gets warmer I will start knapping more and Make some hunting points for you.
Clint I'm thinking about cutting some of mine down when the sap runs.

[hedgeapple]

It was a B E E E U U A T I F U L L L  day on the farm today.  It was still white in spots and sloshing everywhere. But, I got a little work done. I burned 2 small brush piles that were behind the cottage, moved the deflated pool and moved an old trailer frame.  Now there's room for some campers.   After all that work, I needed to have some fun.

I'm trying to re-learn with 54 year old eyes, how to shoot my Rossi lever action rifle, 38/357 of course, to go along with my Blackhawk.  My goal is use it at a  50 yard deer rifle.  To feel comfortable doing that, I want to be able to 5 shots is a 4 1/4 circle (black area) at 50 yards. I'm getting there.

[Ozzy]

Nice Dave can't wait to get there