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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dogleg on October 06, 2009, 04:40:39 am

Title: New Guy
Post by: dogleg on October 06, 2009, 04:40:39 am
I'm new to PA, and wanted to say hello.  New to selfbows as well.  This is my first success, a hickory Holmgaard type that is 70" ntn, and 45#@29".  She's finished with iol urethane and beeswax for polish.  The wrap on the grip is buffalo rawhide, natural color.  Hope you like her.  I sure do.  Now to make some arrows ...

dogleg
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Cromm on October 06, 2009, 05:03:14 am
Hi dogleg,
And welcome to the PA site. I don't see any photos of the bow you are talking about but she sounds great!!!!
Thanks for your time.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: chasing crow on October 06, 2009, 06:11:15 am
Welcome Dogleg,
I also am new to the world of bows. This forum rocks! I can't wait to see a picture of your bow. See you around the discussion "table".
Chasing Crow
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Pappy on October 06, 2009, 06:59:54 am
Welcome.love to see the pictures. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Kent D. on October 06, 2009, 09:40:26 am
Welcome.  This is a great bunch of people here.  Cant wait to see your bow.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: dogleg on October 06, 2009, 04:06:59 pm
O.K. let's try this again.  This is as low as my camera goes, so hope this works.

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Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Dano on October 06, 2009, 04:11:05 pm
Ain't no doglegs in that Holmie ;D She looks great.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: dogleg on October 06, 2009, 04:13:45 pm
That big tube you see behind me is a full buffalo rawhide.  Went to rendezvous, last weekend, and just couldn't resist.  Anyone else here ever have that kinda fit take them? ;)  It's going to be my quiver, armguard, etc.  Thinking of trying to tan a good chunk of it, if I can figure out how, from the rawhide stage.

dogleg
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Hillbilly on October 06, 2009, 04:26:49 pm
Welcome aboard, and good looking bow.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Kent D. on October 06, 2009, 04:30:08 pm
That big tube you see behind me is a full buffalo rawhide.  Went to rendezvous, last weekend, and just couldn't resist.  Anyone else here ever have that kinda fit take them? ;)  It's going to be my quiver, armguard, etc.  Thinking of trying to tan a good chunk of it, if I can figure out how, from the rawhide stage.

dogleg
Frist off, excellent bow.  Well done.  Second, I can relate to your fits.  I ended up with a bag of buffalo leather scraps like that.    It was a good investment.  Great stuff.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Josh on October 06, 2009, 06:12:38 pm
wow nice bow welcome to PA!!!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: chasing crow on October 06, 2009, 08:23:29 pm
Nice bow, i can sure see why you like it.
Chasing Crow
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: brownhillboy on October 06, 2009, 08:47:26 pm
Welcome dogleg!  I like your bow, you did a nice job on it.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: shamus on October 06, 2009, 08:57:19 pm
welcome!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: TreyNC on October 06, 2009, 09:20:10 pm
Nice bow, welcome to the club. You'll find lots of good folks around here.

Trey
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: dwardo on October 07, 2009, 07:04:51 am
Nice bow  ;D

Also welcome :) Nice bunch here, not long joined my self.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: GregB on October 07, 2009, 07:58:33 am
Sweet looking bow, definitely one to be very proud of. Welcome, I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay! ;)
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Pappy on October 07, 2009, 08:24:27 am
Very nice bow. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: roofus on October 07, 2009, 01:13:52 pm
Nice bow. Welcome.
I'm pretty new too. This site is great and the folks are right up town!!!!

Rob
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 07, 2009, 02:39:20 pm
DOGLEG WELCOME I JUST RECENTLY MOVED OFF THE NEWBIE LIST THANK U...ANY WAY WELCOME ABOARD THESE GUYS ARE GREAT!!!! U WILL FIND EVERYTHING U NEED AND DONT HESITATE TO ASK FOR IT!  UR WORK ON THE HOLMEGAARD LOOKS GREAT MAN KEEP IT UP!! I CAN SAY THIS I HAVE LEARNED SO MANY THINGS THAT I MIGHT NOT HAVE TRIED FROM SOME OF THE GUYS ON HERE...THEY ARE ALL LIKE BROTHERS I NEVER HAD THAT SHARE WITH U THERE IDEAS OPINIONS AND FACTS!!! GOOD LUCK WITH UR ADVENTURE ON THE "PA" SEE U AROUND AND IF I CAN HELP U LET ME KNOW!!!
CHEERS!!!!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: dogleg on October 07, 2009, 07:23:46 pm
Know what everyone means about the wealth of expertise.  Been reading through all the posts, old and new, and can't decide what try next.  Thanks for the warm welcome.  Yo guys have a site to be proud of, here. :P

dogleg
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: wvbowhntr on October 07, 2009, 09:48:34 pm
nice bow!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: OldBow on October 07, 2009, 11:00:32 pm
Very nice hickory bow...and bookmarked under October Self Bows for BOM, too.
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: dogleg on October 08, 2009, 03:09:59 am
Oldbow,

 :o :o :oWOW !!! :o :o :o

I've seen some of the bows you've entered in that.  It's an honor.

dogleg
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: John K on October 09, 2009, 12:55:59 pm
Nice looking bow ! Good to see another Cheesehead on the site  ;D
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: Parnell on October 09, 2009, 01:07:14 pm
Very nice!  I've recently been on some things very similar - hickory with narrowed "holmegaard" levers.  They are good shooters. 
Congratulations, look forward to seeing more of your work!
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: hawkbow on October 09, 2009, 03:21:39 pm
Welcome to the brotherhood.. here at PA... that is one fine looking bow... and that Tatanka hide begs to be made into a quiver and bowcase.LOL.. Hawk 
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: bryan irwin on October 10, 2009, 02:06:10 am
good looking bow welcom aboard
Title: Re: New Guy
Post by: PeteC on October 11, 2009, 01:48:35 pm
Welcome,and great job on the bow,tiller looks great.  God Bless