Recent Posts

Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 10
1
Bows / Re: Static Osage
« Last post by sleek on April 15, 2026, 10:51:06 pm »
I think he is a student of JD Jones.  There was a young man at MoJam years ago that made them with even more of a curve.  Brad Mirkle.  His bow had 120° tight bend like that and could be hung between shots...even when strung.  His friend Barefoot Tom still shoots one of them.

I got to figure that one out. I have a 6 inch stiff tip on a recurve that I need to get to 90° and have never made one that tight before.
2
Bows / Re: Two White Oak Board Bows (In Progress) Update
« Last post by bentstick54 on April 15, 2026, 08:20:46 pm »
I agree with everyone else, great looking so far. I bet they’re both going to turn out great.
3
Around the Campfire / Re: What Did You Do Today?
« Last post by Eric Krewson on April 15, 2026, 06:03:11 pm »
Poke salat time here in N Alabama, it is pretty amazing food if it is cooked correctly, if not you may have to camp out in the bathroom.

I boil and blanch my poke weed three times, dumping off the water every time to remove the toxins. I cook it by first sautéing onions and garlic in real butter, I drain the blanched poke and put it in in the pan with the onions and garlic. I adjust the flavor with garlic salt and pepper. When I like the taste I break and egg in the pan and scramble everything together, then I cook the mix until it is firm and not watery anymore.

4
Bows / Re: Two White Oak Board Bows (In Progress) Update
« Last post by Pappy on April 15, 2026, 09:34:48 am »
Yep looking good, can't wait to see them all finished up. :) Like Glis said, wished my bench looked like that, after about 15 minutes on most any project mine is a mess.  ;) :)
 Pappy
5
Bows / Re: Two White Oak Board Bows (In Progress) Update
« Last post by Threy Cameron on April 15, 2026, 06:06:01 am »
Great bows. Also judging by how tidy and organized is you workbench I can tell I can expect great things from you  :OK

Appreciate the kind words. I always like having my workbench organized and tidy. I like having everything accessible and within reach. Bows are turning out well so far just a little more to go.
6
Bows / Re: Two White Oak Board Bows (In Progress) Update
« Last post by GlisGlis on April 15, 2026, 05:04:15 am »
Great bows. Also judging by how tidy and organized is you workbench I can tell I can expect great things from you  :OK
7
Bows / Re: Question about Osage and bamboo?? And bow build
« Last post by Pat B on April 15, 2026, 01:11:05 am »
Arvin, if you are gonna be at the Tenn. Classic talk to James Parker. He's built lots on many different bows with boo bellies from his boo back and belly bows to his Asiatic horn style bows, some with boo bellies.
8
Bows / Re: Static Osage
« Last post by Selfbowman on April 15, 2026, 12:52:01 am »
Nice bows Eric! Ya I don’t build all for flight. There is bow wood and then there is real good bow wood. Tournament shooters need good cast but speed is not everything. Eric it feels good when someone like
Julia shows what your bows are capable of. That and flight are my hobbies.
9
Bows / Re: Question about Osage and bamboo?? And bow build
« Last post by Selfbowman on April 15, 2026, 12:32:34 am »
I’m not done with this yet meaning boo on belly and Osage on the back. At 20 inches it felt to good . If it does not take set I think it could be a great combo. Just trying to think on how to run boo through the fades and a overlay at the handle.
10
Bows / Re: Two White Oak Board Bows (In Progress) Update
« Last post by Badger on April 14, 2026, 11:39:23 pm »
Looking good!
Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 10