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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: BOWMAN53 on September 13, 2013, 03:03:45 pm

Title: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: BOWMAN53 on September 13, 2013, 03:03:45 pm
at work we have ash, crepe myrtle, plumb, oaks and sweet gum, but i cant touch any of them and its driving me crazy. they are however up for pruning sometime in the near future, i hope to get some of it when they do. i gotta buddy up to the landscapers
Title: Re: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 13, 2013, 03:07:27 pm
I feel your pain Jordo. Im surrounded by 200 staves and cant find time to get after any of them.
Title: Re: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: BOWMAN53 on September 13, 2013, 03:20:41 pm
damn it, not you too!!!   i wish i had a stash like that.
Title: Re: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: bubby on September 13, 2013, 06:49:39 pm
yeah talk to the landscapers and show them what you want, then buy them a 12 pack for the effort, hope it works out Jordo >:D, bub
Title: Re: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: mullet on September 13, 2013, 07:16:35 pm
Watch for the Crepe Myrtle shoots in the Spring. I've always wondered if they would work for arrows.
Title: Re: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: BOWMAN53 on September 13, 2013, 07:25:42 pm
yeah talk to the landscapers and show them what you want, then buy them a 12 pack for the effort, hope it works out Jordo >:D, bub

if i bought them a 12 pack id probably lose my job lol. security isnt supposed encourage drinking beer on the property lol
Title: Re: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: BOWMAN53 on September 13, 2013, 07:26:36 pm
Watch for the Crepe Myrtle shoots in the Spring. I've always wondered if they would work for arrows.

if i remember ill keep an eye out for em.
Title: Re: im surrounded by bow wood i cant cut
Post by: 4dog on September 13, 2013, 08:42:30 pm
Try just talking to em, promise the foreman a bow ,,tell him what ya want,,you will get it ,, if he isnt rushing to finish the job and forgets..lol you make enouh bows im sure ya got a recurve just layin around your house somewhere.  8)