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Main Discussion Area => Announcements => Topic started by: Ironmonger on December 20, 2011, 04:07:08 pm

Title: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: Ironmonger on December 20, 2011, 04:07:08 pm

Howdy!

I've been reviewing this board for a few weeks now in an effort to learn as much as I can about primitive archery and this board has not disappointed! I'm amazed at the variety and volume of information available as well as the number of people who keep up with traditions.

I, unlike many here, do not have any history in archery whatsoever. I'm 43 and started in October of this year when a friend asked me to help teach archery at a scouting event / mountain man rendezvous.

I bought a cheap bow off of Ebay and the rest, for me at least, is history... I am LOVING this! I blew up my first attempt at tillering a bow (a warbow... a bit steep on the learning curve there) and am looking forward to my next attempt at something more manageable.

Thanks to all of you for sharing your wealth of knowledge!

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: gstoneberg on December 20, 2011, 11:58:55 pm

Welcome to PA!!!  Always love to see another Texan on here.  If you're anywhere near Dallas, come over to my shop and make some shavings...

George

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: Ironmonger on December 21, 2011, 02:24:07 pm

I've over north of Fort Worth so not that far off...

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: gstoneberg on December 21, 2011, 11:52:34 pm

I'm northeast of Dallas.  We should be able to get together. I'll PM you my number when I get home from the lease.

George

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: criveraville on January 05, 2012, 05:58:31 pm

Welcome.  I am in the Stephenville area. 

Cipriano

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: Pappy on January 06, 2012, 08:18:01 am

Welcome to PA ,I am sure you will like it here. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 07, 2012, 12:05:29 am

Whatever you do, Ironmonger, avoid  gstoneberg like the plague.  He will pull some dirty trick or "gift" you with some of that nasty osage bow wood.  He is a bow making addict and wants to make addicts of everyone else!  Run while yo uhave a chance!!!   >:D

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: Blood Trail on January 10, 2012, 04:34:39 pm

Welcome to the addiction!

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: gstoneberg on January 10, 2012, 07:25:59 pm

You are so funny JW. ::)  You're just jealous you don't live where the wonderful yeller wood grows. >:D

George

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 10, 2012, 07:55:44 pm

 :-[

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: cowboy on January 11, 2012, 01:09:11 pm

Welcome aboard! North of Ft. Worth? Whereabouts?

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: Blood Trail on January 11, 2012, 07:01:05 pm

Quote from: cowboy on January 11, 2012, 01:09:11 pm

Welcome aboard! North of Ft. Worth? Whereabouts?

Lake Worth! Right down 199!

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: cowboy on January 12, 2012, 12:16:20 pm

Ahh it's you Blood Trail didn't realize you'd changed your handle from ironmonger.

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: Ironmonger on February 01, 2012, 04:59:32 pm

He didn't change... handle is mine! I live up in the Saginaw area. I have to say, I've been "addicted" to projects and hobbies in my life but THIS one takes the cake... just made my first set of arrows and took on horn reinforced nocks... THAT was fun! I'm loving shooting them... kinda cool to be using your own tools!

I don't claim perfection but, for first try, I'm good with it!

(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/403007_352199784793252_100000097015612_1467339_324284297_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/402508_352199014793329_100000097015612_1467335_1422787823_n.jpg)

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: gstoneberg on February 01, 2012, 08:38:15 pm

Nice, what kind of wood is that, cedar?  When we get together you should bring one (or more) of those with.  I'd like to see them up close.

George

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: lesken2011 on February 01, 2012, 11:15:49 pm

Welcome IronMonger! Now I guess I'm "the not so new" kid. LOL.

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: Ironmonger on February 02, 2012, 04:33:46 am

The shafts on those arrows are 23/64 Port Orford Cedar spined at 100# to 110# with 190gr glue on points. I wanted to use some nice Bodkins but didn't want to invest that much into my first set. However, the next set... Bodkin all the way!

Title: Re: BOOYAH from Texas!
Post by: soy on February 02, 2012, 04:35:07 am

Well BOOYAH from Minnesota! !!  Welcome