Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: George Tsoukalas on March 21, 2016, 11:37:26 am
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I've been on here for quite a long time and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I realized quite a few years ago that one of the best ways to help others enjoy making primitive bows and arrows was through the internet. I've taught some first-hand but the web is wide ranging. This forum is a great way to help others on their journey as bowyers.
Thanks to Primitive Archer which, in addition to providing this forum, also gives us an excellent magazine devoted to the primitive arts.
I'm a teacher. I retired in 2006. I taught high school chemistry and science for almost 35 years and I really loved it. As a teacher, it was particularly gratifying to see former students become educators.
Here, I watch the "new" wooden bowyers help others and it makes me smile. It's a good thing to see. So all, keep inspiring others.
That's all. Thanks for listening.
Jawge
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Well said Jawge! I'm green and I know with PA and lots of patients, I will create an adult weight bow....I'm appreciative!
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Thanks George. Over the years your advise has helped lots of new guys and some of us long time builders. It's folks like you that make PA what it is today.
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thanks George for the musings,, I know I am constantly inspired ,, and feel the bar raising all the time, and would hope to inspire others in a positive way,, the new guys will soon realize what a positive activity bow making is,,that can hold your interest for a life time,, :) and its fun,,
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No PA - no me. Don't get excited haters, Im not going anywhere! :)
The truth is I tripped over myself for a good while trying to figure out this primitive stuff. I found PA and *PRESTO*! There are so many talented and skilled teachers on here. I visit several sites, nothing and I mean nothing compares. The questions, answers and "beliefs" I see elsewhere are quite entertaining. This place is special and far from normal. It takes a lot of time in the hobby to realize just how special.
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Well said Jawge! I'm green and I know with PA and lots of patients, I will create an adult weight bow....I'm appreciative!
Let's hope not too many patients will be involved in your bow making :P
Jawge: thanks for your thoughts. This is indeed a good place to be :)
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Thanks, Pat and Brad. Lots of good folks on here who are willing to help.
Thanks, Mulberry, Joachim. and PD.
Jawge
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I hear ya, Jawge.
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Thanks for your musings George.
Well said Sir.
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Thanks George you have helped me as a new bow maker thru your post & educational thread you keep me inspired Thanks !
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As a relative noob to building my own selfbows, I really appreciate all you gentlemen who take the time to share your expertise, builds, insights, triumphs and failures with those of us who are thirsty for all tidbits. So much knowledge shared, so much absorbed. Thank You George, and all!
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SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTLY SAID
Sure would have been nice to have the web. when we started. Look at all the info at your finger tips today.
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Thank you. Good to see that everyone appreciates this fine forum and great magazine.
Keep on inspiring others to take up the wooden bow.
Jawge
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And you know what I really like about PA?
You folks hardly know who I am. I've never seen or heard any of you in real life. And yet I feel treated patiently, kindly, respectfully and with humor. As do most people here I guess.
And still this is the internet we're talking about! Yes, the place where people are generally more rude than in traffic (which is telling).
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Well said George.Before PA ideas,facts,and myths subdued were limited.I gotta say though the TBB series kept me going till then though.Extraordinary bowyers on the PA.Nothing like seeing the common denominators of solving problems first hand.Very handy to tune into.
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Good people here, Joachim. For sure, Beadman. The TBB's did a lot for the art. Jawge
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Thumbs up George, as a high school science teacher and appreciative member! ;) :)
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Not only has PA been a great source of information, its lead me to events like the Classic, Marshall, Cloverdale, and Moontree. Getting to know and spend time with some of the incredible people on this forum has been a blessing to me.
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Thanks for your musings George.
Well said Sir.
+1, Thanks bud!
Patrick
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George, I have learned a great deal from your input. It is people like you that have made it possible for people like to me to be successful almost from the first attempt on. I am a teacher too, and it is a great feeling to see your students succeed. You have every right to be proud of your work on this site--and your students have to have been lucky to have you as a teacher too.
thanks to you and this site for the classiness that continues to make it one of the best places on the web.
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Yeah, this site is ok I guess ;)
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Well said George :).
We help to pass it on and I've found over the years that those who give freely of their knowledge reap the rewards many fold, sometimes in unexpected ways.
Sure I get plenty of "messers" who say they want to visit and never do, but I don't get discouraged. All it takes is one person to take that seed and let it grow. Even the young lad who is too wrapped up in other stuff will one day return to making bows with a better understanding and more patience.
(The ones that get to me switch off are those who ask, don't listen and then start trying to tell me how to do it.... ::) )
The internet and especially this site is a wonderful resource and I've met some wonderful people.
I raise my hat to you all, and those pioneers who started out the reawakening.
The international nature of our craft is very heartwarming. :)
Del
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Thanks Jawges , well said and so true.
Pappy
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Not a day has gone by in almost 20 years that I don't feel gratitude for this hobby and the people here that I have met. Every aspect of my life has gotten better because of it.
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Thanks. I wish I had this site when I started. I would have had a hunting weight bow sooner than I did.
Jawge
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Well said George, this is a great site for bringing together people with a similar fire for bow making and primitive skills. I was making bows for about a dozen years before stumbling onto this site and other than picking up the magazine when I saw it on the rack occasionally I had no idea there were so many other people out there that were as passionate about primitive bow making. And all of them here are were willing to share ideas and knowledge. Once I signed on I could not believe the generosity and overall friendly spirit of the the group here. It got me going to the events and from that I have made some of the best friends I've had in my life. It is always a great time getting together with these guys for a weekend of camping and all around fun times. So for all those reasons I'm very glad this site exist. :)
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Badly Bent, archery for me was always private. as bow making. I shot with my brother and later with my daughter. Then came the internet and that changed all of that. Now, of course, I continue to shoot with family but now I can share my passion with more people.
Jawge
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Jawge don't down play your contribution to this site, I still push your site to new guys
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Thanks, bubby.
What i've been noticing the past few years is that the newer generation of bowyers is stepping up and answering questions.
Which is great.
Jawge
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I'm 68. A while ago I asked a question of some sort and got a good answer. Some time after that I found out that the advise giver was 13. I was rather taken aback but finally smartened up and told myself that good advise is good advise. Don't matter who it comes from.
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My first successful self bow I made from Georges web site. I had been breaking them for almost 2 years and then I bought a computer and found georges web site.
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LOL, DC. That's what I mean about the next generation starting to help.
badger, pretty nice and you've taken what I taught to another level.
Jawge
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Thoroughly enjoy the musings, thoughts, advice, questions. Great bunch around here these days and there are a number that have gone on before us or have headed elsewhere. Good folks then, good folks now, I'm grateful that has not changed.
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Hey, gifford. Good to see you posting. Jawge
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Hey George - read a lot, seldom post. Just the way it seems to work out. :)