Well dang, I have been wanting to buy a Swedish "Logolsaw" portable saw mill for Montana, Now if I am ever going to get into bow making I will have to Plunk down two grand, and get busy. Shoot I just might head down your way, and cut some "Straight" stave's for you, if you will let me use your Indian steamer. Heck we could throw some taters, onions, garlic, and buffalo hump in there as well, and set the coffee pot on top. I am sure that is what the Native Americans did, before the White Man came along, infecting, and stealing everything in site. I wonder how long it will be before archaeologist find one of those primitive saw mills, and steamers? Good thing you met him, not just for the stave's, but for correct archaeological information you were able to garner from him. Should have asked him about raptors, might have steered you into the correct path for that also. Maybe he would be willing to speak on a tour about his knowledge, of ancient Americans, and how they did things. Must have read a political treatise on proper government treatment of the Native Americans, depending on how valuable their land was.
I think I have spent a few days in Sacarcastia a few times. Some of the people there did look familiar, and they seemed to know me...... But coincidences are common now a days, especially in a political sense. But you did make out OK for an uninformed newbie. Now if you can just remember what he told you, you should be able to make a bow in a few years, and maybe some fiber glass how to books will help also.
Good for you for not pestering him on spilling more of his enlightening knowledge. Might have worn off on you, and you would be arguing with Steve Parker about how to use a thumb ring. So..... where are the pictures of the elm stave's?
Wayne
