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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bearbowman on December 22, 2008, 04:30:35 pm

Title: i'm jumping in with both feet.
Post by: bearbowman on December 22, 2008, 04:30:35 pm: I just ordered two hickory staves from rudderbows today. So i took the first step, now i guess I am just going to hang on and take the ride. I hope it is as addicting as you guys say it is. I have already given my wife fair warning. I hope to have a garage full of bows in a few years.

I'm sure I will be asking some questions.
thanks, Bob
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Post by: koan on December 22, 2008, 04:40:12 pm: Ya, it starts with a stave, then you start goin to flea markets to find that tool you have to have(that they dont make anymore) then you start beatin on rocks, then start robbing road kill of their skin and sinew...then you make your poor wife a bow to make up for ignoring her all the time...can I get an Amen,lol...Best of luck to ya ;)....Brian

p.s....then you start makin arrows..sigh ???..it goes on and on..we dont get bored much :D
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Post by: GregB on December 22, 2008, 04:44:49 pm: Amen! ;D
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Post by: ballista on December 22, 2008, 05:54:25 pm: good to hear that man, you might want to buy a small spool of dacron too- reliable stuff- i wont build up the experience, but ill tell you one thing- theres nothing like spending the weekends tillering a bow infront of a mirror, and sanding it in the garage, all good fun, good luck man. oh koan... Amen! ;D -jimmy
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Post by: mullet on December 22, 2008, 06:18:58 pm: AMEN ;D
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Post by: Gordon on December 22, 2008, 06:28:33 pm: You're hoping to get addicted to this? :o

Dude, wooden bow building is an affliction that your family, friends, significant others, coworkers, bosses and you will suffer through for the rest of your life. Hope that you DON'T get addicted. But if you do you'll have good company and a sanctuary here ;D
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Post by: DanaM on December 22, 2008, 06:30:46 pm: Addicted?You guys might be but not me :D
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Post by: sailordad on December 22, 2008, 06:47:31 pm: hallelujah,and amen brother

i just realized i did this in the wrong order,i got addicted to making bows ,tried making an arrow or two and yes even the road kil thing,but never bopped a
rock yet,so maybe i am not addicted yet since i didnt follow the proper order. ;D

tim
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Post by: Hillbilly on December 22, 2008, 07:12:40 pm: Brian, that all sounds strangely familiar for some reason....;D Welcome to the affliction....uh I mean addiction...uh, well you'll know soon enough. :)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 22, 2008, 07:32:39 pm: Welcome! Fasten your seatbelt. It will be quite a ride for you. While you are waiting for your staves and to practice for them why not get yourself a nice straight grained red oak board from the nearest lumberyard or home center. Info on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
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Post by: Gordon on December 22, 2008, 09:18:57 pm: Don't encourage the boy George - the fact that he's hanging around here is evidence that his future is grim enough as it is. :D
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Post by: cowboy on December 22, 2008, 09:32:08 pm: Amen! I'm just gonna sit back and watch ::).
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Post by: PeteDavis on December 22, 2008, 09:35:56 pm: I did one of those, they're pretty easy and fun. I went for about 58# so I backed it with burlap. It shoots great! Doing the reflex/deflex hickory and bamboo kit next. PD
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Post by: Hickoryswitch on December 22, 2008, 09:56:54 pm: It truly is an addiction. Just wait till you start driving off the road lookin at trees or cane. Or when you slow down to assess the damage to an animal the car in front of you just hit. It makes me angry anymore when someone won't at least use the animal they just killed.
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Post by: John K on December 22, 2008, 10:28:00 pm: Yep, It's a fun ride ! Hang on and take it for all it's worth !

JohnK
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Post by: sailordad on December 22, 2008, 10:31:41 pm: ya i got a couple of those floor tillered kick board staves from rudders sitting in the shed yet,those i am keeping for when i find interested youngsters ;D
hey pete i too made one of those boo/hick r/d kits,go for the boo/osage one.i was warned that hick didnt make that great of a belly wood.
didnt get the tiller perfect and it chrysalled on me :'(.
i have heard that the kit with boo/osage is better,thats my next kit. although a "real" stave is always prefered ;)

well gotta go chase a ring ;D

tim
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Post by: FlintWalker on December 22, 2008, 11:27:03 pm: You'll start looking at things such as roadkill in a totally different manner before you know it. By then, it'll be too late for you.
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Post by: Badbill on December 23, 2008, 12:00:18 am: Its ok to make your wife a bow, and teach Her how to shoot. Its when she starts making targets that have your picture on it that you have to worry! ;D
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Post by: Pappy on December 23, 2008, 07:34:48 am: Welcome,and I would like to say I AM A WOODBOWAHOLIC. ;D and I can tell you this place won't help.I eat,sleep and think about bows most of the time,not all but most of the time. ;) ;D ;D
Pappy
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Post by: Far East Archer on December 23, 2008, 10:33:28 am: oh boy ;D

yes, please comment back for questions, anytime mate!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 23, 2008, 05:49:00 pm: Oh, this is fun. I spent a few hours today shooting and tuning. Time to reel'em in, Gordon. Jawge
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Post by: Swampman on December 23, 2008, 10:04:42 pm: Hi. My name is Mike and I'm a bowaholic.

Have fun. ;D