Staghorn Sumac D Bow(Finally Broke)

[OldBow]

I had no idea you could make a bow out of staghorn sumac but YOU DID IT! Congrats and bookmarked, too, for August Self BOM

[DanaM]

Thanks VB Josh is my nephew by the way.

Thanks Don

[1/2primitive]

Good job, I just love those D-bows.
     Sean

[FlintWalker]

Looks great! The tiller is as good as it gets.  I'll be on the lookout for some big sumac.  If I find some, I'll let you in on it.

[koan]

Great job Dana, my woods is full of that stuff, gotta see if I can find any big enuff.....Brian

[DanaM]

Thanks Sean

Shannon ya better , Now cook them brats like I told ya

Go for it Brian

Just remember Sumac ain't osage its pretty fragile, but I sure would like to see what y'all can do with it.

[david w.]

Sumac grows all over the roadsides here.  I mean ALL OVER

I have seen some pretty big plants.  I will see what i can come up with.  Maybe a night raid sometime

Also that drawing of the UP is really good

[ricktrojanowski]

Nice job Dana,   nice to see it's still holding relex.  I really like how ya signed it.

[Pappy]

Nice job Dana,just shows you can make a workable bow of about anything.
  Pappy

[escanabajosh]

Thanks Josh, The bows mass is 12oz, light as a feather.

or as light as a beer 

[DanaM]

Thanks Rick

Thanks Pappy, Sumac ain't for the faint of heart, I cringed every time I drew it

[GregB]

Good lookin' bow Dana, and a really good job on the tiller! Brave of you to venture into the unknown...

[YewArcher]

Thats a cool little bow! My parents have groves of that stuff I think.....is it the stuff with the red cone thing on the end?

Bunch of UP guys on this thred. Have you guys ever thought of doing a bow makin day or weekend up there? Might be fun. It would be a long drive for me but worth it.

SJM

[jamie]

WOW. very cool. next time ya go to new york dana let me know. we have a camp out that way

[DanaM]

Greg Like Captain Kirk said Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

Yew there is myself, venison burger, and JesseS is close, couple guys downstate who's maybe one of these days we can do it eh

Jamie my brother lives close to Rome NY, probably head that way again in 2010, would love to hook up with you