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Offline Spotted Dog

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Just a thank you !
« on: May 07, 2015, 01:32:39 pm »
I have a neurological disorder that has put me down and depressed for many years.
Since I joined PA, I truly feel up and excited . Like a craftsman again.
My work for 35 years was a heavy mechanic. Destroyed nerves and bones in my
neck along with Trigeminal  Neuralgia .  I love making bows and arrows.

A three strand cord is not easily broken. Ecc.4:12

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2015, 01:34:54 pm »
Glad ya found ur happy place man. It gives me purpose sometimes as well
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2015, 01:57:20 pm »
So nice to hear! That is great. Jawge
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2015, 02:55:33 pm »
Great to hear you are in a better place Dan. 

Offline Sasquatch

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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2015, 04:31:23 pm »
Glad you posted this. Stay connected and keep building.

Offline Hans H

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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2015, 05:12:43 pm »
nice to hear, wish you all the best
Hans,      Bavaria, Germany

Offline paco664

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2015, 05:15:55 pm »
Awesome. .. i may not be able to help ya build a better bow. ..

But I'm good comedy relief. ..
I'm too drunk to taste this chicken"~Col.H.Sanders

Offline raylbird

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2015, 10:51:00 pm »
Sorry about the disorder. Good news that the bow making helps though. I do it largely for the peace that it brings me. It is fun year round also. I am not sure what is the best part, finding trees and cutting them, splitting and drying. Making different types, sizes and designs. It can be a long term rewarding hobby. Welcome.

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2015, 07:26:53 pm »
i find it very good therapy as well,,  :)

Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2015, 09:10:49 pm »
My mind wanders to times past. I can sweat myself silly and don't care.
I feel the best coming out with a bow in hand.
A three strand cord is not easily broken. Ecc.4:12

Offline Chief RID

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2015, 07:00:38 am »
Thanks for being here, SD. I am a tentative bow builder and have some kind of disorder about it that makes me not get off my butt and do it. At least here I get to watch others go at it and I even make some shavings on occasion. All the best. Make sure you visit Pappy's Life is Good thread regular. That is my medicine daily.

Offline Badger

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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2015, 09:31:59 am »
  Working with wood never looses its charm. I am also a retired heavy duty mechanic with quite a bit of neck and back injuries. I really enjoy the physical work aspect. I went at it pretty hard the last few days after semi laying off for nearly a year. Every muscle and bone in my body is aching and I feel great!

Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Just a thank you !
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2015, 11:51:38 am »
My mind wanders to times past. I can sweat myself silly and don't care.
I feel the best coming out with a bow in hand.

 :) :)
It is good stuff!!
"The bow is the old first lyre,
the mono chord, the initial rune of fine art
The humanities grew out from archery as a flower from a seed
No sooner did the soft, sweet note of the bow-string charm the ear of genius than music was born, and from music came poetry and painting and..." Maurice Thompso