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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DirtyDan on April 18, 2013, 05:59:38 pm

Title: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: DirtyDan on April 18, 2013, 05:59:38 pm

Hi guys,  I haven't put any new topics on the thread in quite a while, but, trust me, I have enjoyed seeing all of the fine bows that you all are building.  You may have read Billy Berger's PA article about the North Georgia Primitive Arts Festival and Flintknapping that we are putting on next weekend  in Cartersville, GA.  In the article, Billy mentioned that I would have a booth selling some of my bows, so I had to get busy and make some, re-work some, re-finish, re-tiller some and try to get a few ready.  I haven't done a show for a couple of years, but I still build bows almost every day.  When I read Pappy's thread showing his beautiful bows, I thought I would take a picture of some of my bows.  They are made from:  horn, yew, maple, chokecherry, osage, hickory, hackberry, elm, and lemonwood. Some are backed by sinew, bamboo, hickory, or rawhide.  Some are decorated by turkey feathers,  some are painted.  I have two snakey osage bows that I have not completed yet, but they should be ready for the show.

Dan Spier

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/2f321c8d-2ed2-4a2d-a2ef-9640903ece01.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/spiermo/media/2f321c8d-2ed2-4a2d-a2ef-9640903ece01.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: Joec123able on April 18, 2013, 06:04:19 pm

Nice bunch of bows

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: MWirwicki on April 18, 2013, 06:06:31 pm

There's a few of them I wouldn't mind adding to my collection!

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: blackhawk on April 18, 2013, 06:14:02 pm

Never get tired of seeing pics like that...sweet!!!! :)

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: bubby on April 18, 2013, 06:27:03 pm

nice bunch a bows, I stole your turkey feather paint idea, man that works great, thank's for putting it on here, Bub

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: osage outlaw on April 18, 2013, 06:28:10 pm

Nice bunch of bows there.

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: Badly Bent on April 18, 2013, 08:41:41 pm

If that gathering wasn't so far away I'd be there just to admire those bows, very nice looking weapons there. 8)

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: lesken2011 on April 18, 2013, 08:56:40 pm

That's a nice bunch, for sure!

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Post by: rps3 on April 18, 2013, 09:02:30 pm

Nice collection.

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: Pat B on April 18, 2013, 09:12:52 pm

More nice bows Dan. Will you be gracing us with your presence at the Tenn Classic. Bring Billy back too.

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: JonW on April 18, 2013, 09:20:59 pm

Nice bunch of sticks there. I would like to see more of that West Coast bow in detail.

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: JackCrafty on April 18, 2013, 09:45:25 pm

I like it.   8)

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: AH on April 19, 2013, 12:03:04 am

I see a big problem with those bows...

they're not mine.
 ;D

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: Del the cat on April 19, 2013, 03:33:26 am

Wow...
<drools and turns green>
Del

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: ksnow on April 19, 2013, 07:38:37 am

Hoping to see those bows next weekend.  I am really looking forward to this event, it will be my first primitive event.

Kyle

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: Pappy on April 19, 2013, 07:45:54 am

You have been busy Dan,heck I have seen you turn out that many on a weekend at the Classic. ;) :) :) Nice work and good luck with the event.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: DirtyDan on April 19, 2013, 02:46:58 pm

Thanks, everyone.  Hope to see you soon.  Keep on whittlin'

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: osagejack on April 19, 2013, 03:40:23 pm

i am going to come to ga I will look you up, has been a couple years since I have been there

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: DirtyDan on April 20, 2013, 10:10:23 am

Good deal, Jack.  I have a big shop dedicated to bow building.  Come see me.

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: DuBois on April 20, 2013, 01:06:18 pm

Those are some real beauties Dan! I hope to have a collections half as nice someday.

Title: Re: Bow collection for N Ga Prim Arts Fest
Post by: DirtyDan on April 20, 2013, 05:42:20 pm

Thanks.  Just keep looking at the great bows on here and try to build a type you see and like.  I am indebted to many of the guys on this site for innovation and inspiration