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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dbb on April 29, 2011, 06:34:46 pm

Title: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: dbb on April 29, 2011, 06:34:46 pm

Guess its time to present myself.
Im 48 year old swede that recently returned to enjoy archery after a long hiatus.
My first bow exploded while tillering due to my inexperience and really unsuitable wood in equal parts ;D
Working on the second now and its looking good so far.´
Im learning a lot reading all posts here,and the pictures of all pretty bows are inspiring,so thanks guys and gals for that.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: half eye on April 29, 2011, 07:01:45 pm

Welcome, sir !!! dont matter where your from.....ya build bows and that's what counts
rich

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: Del the cat on April 29, 2011, 07:32:16 pm

Good to have you on board.
Del

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: ErictheViking on April 29, 2011, 07:38:21 pm

Welcome. glad you found this site.

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: okie64 on April 29, 2011, 07:38:59 pm

Welcome aboard. What kind of wood you workin with over there?

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: Elktracker on April 29, 2011, 07:51:58 pm

Glad to have ya! Look forward to seeing your bow if all works out, good luck

Josh

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: dbb on April 29, 2011, 08:24:35 pm

Quote from: okie64 on April 29, 2011, 07:38:59 pm

Welcome aboard. What kind of wood you workin with over there?

In the northern parts where i live we dont have much to choose from,birch and sorbus aucuparia(dont know what you call it small paired leafs,whitish flowers and red berries in klusters at fall)and hackberry if lucky to find one, thats basicly it if you want to gather it by your self
in the southern parts we have Hazel,ash,elm,oak,european hornbeam and most fruittrees.But the one that exploded on me was from a oakboard that was the backrest on a bench at the university here for atleast 40 years ;D so besides it having more runoffs than not it was probably dry as bone.
But it was what i had and i wanted to get the feel for the methods and tools,now i work with a birch stave as practice before i start with my 2 prime ashstaves i bought.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 29, 2011, 09:57:21 pm

Welcome aboard !!
Its all good fun !
Never give up !!

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: aaron on April 30, 2011, 01:39:43 am

valkomen
my grandma was born in sweden. where are you from? I have been as far north as darlana (sp?) . If you need some obsidian, i can help you out!

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: dbb on April 30, 2011, 06:59:38 am

Quote from: aaron on April 30, 2011, 01:39:43 am

valkomen
my grandma was born in sweden. where are you from? I have been as far north as darlana (sp?) . If you need some obsidian, i can help you out!

Hello Aaron,i guess you mean dalarna,its a beautiful area.i live 610 kilometers (around 380 of your miles)further north in vasterbotten county.
And thanks for the offer of setting me up with obsidian but i never even tried knapping and i think i better concentrate on learning to make bow for now  :)

/Mikael

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: Mister D on April 30, 2011, 08:27:25 am

Quote from: dbb on April 29, 2011, 06:34:46 pm

My first bow exploded while tillering due to my inexperience and really unsuitable wood in equal parts ;D

/Mikael

I know that one!

welcome

Mr D

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: bolsjedyr on April 30, 2011, 08:54:47 am

Hi there! and welcome :)
There sure is a lot to be learned from reading this, and other forums. Looking forward to seeing your bows in here :-)

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: HatchA on April 30, 2011, 12:46:47 pm

Welcome, Mikael  :)

Ash and Birch?  Looking forward to seeing what you create with them as I have both drying out at the moment, myself.

I'm reading up on the Swedish bowhunting trials that took place a while back.  Interesting reading!

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: markinengland on April 30, 2011, 02:52:58 pm

Welcome,
This is a great place. So much to see and learn from. Looking forward to seeing pics of your first shooter!
Mark in England

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: uwe on April 30, 2011, 05:50:04 pm

Hello from Germany!
Regards Uwe

Title: Re: Hello all the way from Sweden
Post by: tombo on May 03, 2011, 12:47:14 am

Welcome from South Texas, USA! Hackberry ?? If you have some form of that....go for it !!! Tom