Author Topic: 1 YEAR in. (Read 6964 times)

Parnell · « **on:** December 20, 2009, 02:23:14 am »

I am about 2 or 3 weeks off of one year in starting this archery stuff. I'm posting few pictures that I took tonight, minus about 4 good shooters that I gave away. Giving 'em away is about as enjoyable as making 'em.

I wish I took more pictures of gathering the cane from local areas. Well, guess that'll be a goal for year 2.

I'm looking forward to actually learnin some skills man to man. It's been a great year but hard fought.

I'm going to the Classic this Spring, even if I have to sacrifice a goat or somethin.

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DanaM · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2009, 09:34:02 am »

One year of addiction eh

Sacrifice the goat and get to the Classic you won't be sorry

canidsong · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2009, 03:58:38 pm »

it looks to me that you have made good use of this first year.

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Giving 'em away is about as enjoyable as making 'em.

without doubt. my collection is about to dwindle to 1 finished bow, with the coming holiday.

Pappy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2009, 06:47:34 am »

Yep ,you are hooked bad,that stuff really piles up don't it.

Pappy

Josh · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:56:29 pm »

cool Parnell, I have been doing this around a year too. Made my first red oak board bow (bendy handle) and gave it to my boss for Christmas last year. That's what started it for me. It is fun giving them away isn't it? The Classic was great last year I know you will have a great time this year.

-josh

islandpiper · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:13:52 am »

IT'S A DISEASE......AND IT IS CONTAGIOUS!

Even sending sandwich bags of hickory scrapings to a buddy through the Mail can kick it off. In fact, just allowing someone to HOLD a selfbow can trigger an infection. There is no cure.

piper

Frode · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2009, 09:06:51 pm »

Quote from: islandpiper on December 29, 2009, 11:13:52 am

...just allowing someone to HOLD a selfbow can trigger an infection. There is no cure.

piper

That's how I got it. Hand sanitizer didn't help a bit.

Nice looking collection, Parnell! Noob question, what's the Classic, and should I be shopping for a goat?
Frode

RG · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2009, 11:53:24 pm »

Here you go Frode

Re: TN classic
« Reply #56 on: December 15, 2009, 10:09:53 AM »

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Twin Oaks Bowhunters
13th annual
***Tennessee Classic***
Clarksville,TN.
Traditional Archery shoot
April 30th May 1st 2nd 2010
41 Targets--Entry Fee $20.00

Custom Trophies awarded

Shoot Classes
Recurve Bow * Long Bow * Self Bow * Ultimate Self Bow Challenge (Make a Self Bow with Gary Davis and shoot it for score Thursday-Sunday. Contact Mark Baggett
931-362-3717 for more info.)
markbaggett@detdist.com

Vendors

* Primitive Camping available onsite *

Practice range open to all who register for the main shoot

*Pot luck Supper on Saturday Night*

For additional information, contact Mark Baggett @931-362-3717/615-313-4639
markbaggett@detdist.com [Pappy]

directions: from Nashville Take I-24 west towards Clarksville, exit onto maxey rd. (exit 19), turn left, go to the end of maxey road, and turn right onto 41-a (north), go approximately 5 miles, turn left onto oak plains road (look for twin oaks sign and smith auto salvage sign), turn left onto Knox road, turn right on Ashley road. Watch for the twin oaks signs!!!
This might answer some questions for those that haven't been there before. Per : King Ron
Pappy

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leapingbare · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2010, 01:01:24 pm »

Should also add.. the classic is like a small knapp in too. there will be some good flint knappers there, Grate place to get some 1 on 1 with a good knapper.

Frode · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2010, 06:47:00 pm »

Quote from: King Ron on December 31, 2009, 11:53:24 pm

Here you go Frode

Re: TN classic
« Reply #56 on: December 15, 2009, 10:09:53 AM »

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Twin Oaks Bowhunters
13th annual
***Tennessee Classic***
Clarksville,TN.
Traditional Archery shoot ...

Quote from: leapingbare on January 01, 2010, 01:01:24 pm

Should also add.. the classic is like a small knapp in too. there will be some good flint knappers there, Grate place to get some 1 on 1 with a good knapper.

Thanks, sounds like a blast! Heh! I was showing my very first bow to a couple of co-workers and one of them gave me this narrowed eye sideways look and said, "Are you you one of those guys who makes his own stone arrowheads, too?" I laughed and told him not yet.

Frode

venisonburger · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:57:54 pm »

Parnell, you'll have a blast at the classic, great bunch of guys, gals, kids. So much experience and activities. I can't wait to go again this spring. Hope to meet you there.
VB

JW_Halverson · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2010, 05:10:37 pm »

Remember to save the hide off that goat because it makes great rawhide for bow backing.

There is something pretty cool about the way someone's eyes light up when you give 'em a bow that you made with your own hands. If their eyes don't light up, take the bow back, they don't "get it".

Primitive Archer