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Main Discussion Area => Announcements => Topic started by: Night Hawk on September 30, 2013, 10:17:04 pm

Title: Hello from Oregon.
Post by: Night Hawk on September 30, 2013, 10:17:04 pm

I've been reading, re-reading and re-re-reading everything here so I thought I'd take a minute to introduce myself.

I've always had an interest in archery, I did fairly well back in H.S (way back when they still allowed kids to have pointy sticks) but I never did much afterwords. Last year I traded an old GPS for a recurve bow and fell in love with shooting all over again, now I'd like to learn how to make my own self bow. I've already cut some cascara and vine maple, I just need to let it season for a while before I can butcher it in an attempt at my first bow.  ;D

Title: Re: Hello from Oregon.
Post by: Adam on September 30, 2013, 10:25:49 pm

Welcome!  I think you'll like it here.

Title: Re: Hello from Oregon.
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 01, 2013, 04:24:48 pm

Hello back from Oregon, where-abouts are you?  I'm in Eugene, and there are some awesome bowyers here in Oregon, many of them on this site.  While you're waiting for your stuff to dry you could always try a board build.  Anyways, welcome and +1 Adam

Title: Re: Hello from Oregon.
Post by: Ed Brooks on October 01, 2013, 04:48:14 pm

Hi Nite Hawk From WA. Ed

Title: Re: Hello from Oregon.
Post by: Bryce on October 03, 2013, 06:05:54 pm

welcome to the addiction.

Title: Re: Hello from Oregon.
Post by: Fred Arnold on October 03, 2013, 08:32:51 pm

Welcome. Like you, I've shot and even refinished recurves and longbows for many years but always wanted to make a selfbow. I even had staves seasoning for 10 years before I found this place. I read books and stumbled along and didn't even know there was a PA magazine. I still stumble but now at a faster pace since finding all the great info on this site and the help from others when I ask!!

Title: Re: Hello from Oregon.
Post by: Night Hawk on October 03, 2013, 11:23:59 pm

Quote from: Peacebow_Coos on October 01, 2013, 04:24:48 pm

Hello back from Oregon, where-abouts are you?  I'm in Eugene, and there are some awesome bowyers here in Oregon, many of them on this site.  While you're waiting for your stuff to dry you could always try a board build.  Anyways, welcome and +1 Adam

I'm right next door to you in Springfield.  :D

I might try a board build after I get a better idea of what to do...



And thanks everyone for the welcome.  :)