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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Bow Build Help.
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2014, 07:17:25 pm »
Where in the interior are you?

Offline jayman448

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Re: Bow Build Help.
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2014, 11:18:13 pm »
Thanks DC

Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Bow Build Help.
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2014, 12:00:37 am »
thanks for that website link. it says there should be elm, hemlock, ash, and a few types of maple. only thing is in 20 years I have never seen any of that round here. lol. I saw an ash once but it was in a guys front yard. maybe I just got to look harder?

Back in April I would only be able to tell you what Siberian elm, Russian olive and Black Locust were. I now know I am surrounded by Green Ash, China Berry, White Oak, and Utah Juniper. And I can Identify lots more. It is funny what you don't see when it isn't important to you. Having also started knapping, while driving I am either looking up, or down. Shocking I haven't had an accident yet.  >:D
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Offline jayman448

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Re: Bow Build Help.
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2014, 02:51:46 am »
Back in April I would only be able to tell you what Siberian elm, Russian olive and Black Locust were. I now know I am surrounded by Green Ash, China Berry, White Oak, and Utah Juniper. And I can Identify lots more. It is funny what you don't see when it isn't important to you. Having also started knapping, while driving I am either looking up, or down. Shocking I haven't had an accident yet.  >:D

yea that's another thing I goto learn is knapable stone. only know of one place "arrow stone park" I need waaaaay more rock..... three good stones yielded me maybe 11 points. not quite a pro I guess XD

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Bow Build Help.
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2014, 03:05:56 am »
there is for sure rocky mountain juniper around you. one of my favorite woods.
probably douglas and/or vine maple too.

Offline jayman448

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« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2014, 03:22:25 am »
jumiper? really? that's good? how do you find a clear stave????

Offline jayman448

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« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2014, 03:38:06 am »
government site says no juniper, no hemlock... not really anything. like I said basically birch. ill look out for vine maple. I know we have saskatoons but they grow only knee high. idek what ocean spray is

Offline DC

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« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2014, 03:55:40 am »
I know we have saskatoons but they grow only knee high. idek what ocean spray is


I thought the same thing about Saskatoons but down here(the Island) they grow 30ft(10meters) tall and 5"(15 cm) dia. I was really surprised. Google Ocean spray. It probably doesn't grow big enough where ever it is you are.

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Re: Bow Build Help.
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2014, 12:00:36 pm »
LOL, I may have gotten 11 points out of 20 pounds.
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