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Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: Chippintuff on October 28, 2016, 12:15:37 pm

Title: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Chippintuff on October 28, 2016, 12:15:37 pm

I am interested in trading a set of hunting points made to your specs for an Osage Bow. Knots and crooks are OK. I prefer that it have a little margin on draw length such that my 28 inch draw is not a threat to the integrity of the bow. About 45lb at 28 inch draw, capable of being drawn to 30 inches, no backing, string of your choice, handle wrap of your choice, finish of your choice.

How many hunting points made to what specs would you expect?

WA

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: bubby on October 28, 2016, 04:07:42 pm

A lot

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Tracker0721 on October 29, 2016, 06:19:45 pm

I'd say a dozen matched for a good bow.

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Chippintuff on October 30, 2016, 05:38:12 pm

I would make that trade. Size, weight and style matched. Wt. matches within 5 grains either way of the selected weight.

WA

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Tracker0721 on November 02, 2016, 11:06:34 am

Oh no, sorry, haha I'm still new to bows, definitely couldn't make one trade worthy yet. I was just saying that's what I've figured for my arrowheads. 20 a piece puts it at about 240 which is a good value on a Selfbow. Most people don't realize what it takes to make arrowheads as good as yours!

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Aaron H on November 02, 2016, 11:39:09 am

I'm a little confused, are you guys talking steel trade points or stone points?

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: bubby on November 02, 2016, 12:10:20 pm

Personally i think $240 is cheap for a bow, self or backed but thats me

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Eric Garza on November 02, 2016, 12:29:02 pm

I think $240 is cheap too. I'd never sell a bow I made for that cheap. I probably invest 30-40 hours in each bow, all told. That would be an hourly wage of $6-8 per hour. Not exactly the wages I'd expect for skilled labor.

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: High-Desert on November 02, 2016, 01:01:04 pm

How many points can be knapped in 30-40 hours. That would seem more of an equal trade.

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: mullet on November 02, 2016, 01:13:38 pm

Myself; I wouldn't trade a bow for knapped points.

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: BowEd on November 02, 2016, 02:19:27 pm

Maybe a better trade is just for a stave.

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Chippintuff on November 02, 2016, 03:38:20 pm

My ponits are knapped from Texas Flint/Chert. I'm not interested in trading a box full of my knapped to match points for a bow. Knapping speed is relative to the knapper's ability, the difficulty of the stone being worked, the shape and size of the stone and how many break before completion. As to how many can be made in 30-40 hrs, you will get answers all over the board, and quality just as diverse.

I expect to be trying my hand at making my first bow this winter or next spring, but it would be nice to have one that I can be shooting in the mean time.

WA

Title: Re: Trade Hunting Points for Osage Bow
Post by: Chippintuff on November 02, 2016, 04:45:53 pm

Offer withdrawn.

WA