Greetings from Finland

[JessaHein]

Hello!

My name is Jessa. I'm a natural-born Sconnie but I now live in Southern Finland. I've recently become very fascinated with bows, particularly of the tradition variety. I've always had a fondness for them when I was younger, where I got a very brief introduction to archery, but I was never allowed to pursue such interests. Now, in adulthood, I am free to do just so! I've long been interested in making my own bow(s) and in scouring the internet for information, I happened across this forum. The atmosphere seemed very friendly, so I decided to sprout some roots, hopefully make new friends and soak up all the information I can. If I seem like a total noob, I apologize in advance for dumb questions, but I am pretty much completely new to this proverbial neck of the woods.

Thanks for having me and see you around!
Jessa

[Cameroo]

Welcome.  You've certainly come to the right place.  You'll be crankin' em out in no time I'm sure.

[Ed Brooks]

Hello Jessa: there is a lot of information on this site I believe you will like it. Ed

[JW_Halverson]

Everyone in here seems to really enjoy watching noobs build their first successful bows.  You should feel right at home here!

[lostarrow]

 Welcome , enjoy , absorb , learn , participate ,and most of all ,........have fun. These guys are a blast!

[JessaHein]

Thank you everyone for the kind welcomes! I'm certain my first attempts to build a bow will be entertaining in the least and it probably won't be long before I try, I can already feel the effects of the bow bug's bite!

[PrimitiveTim]

Welcome!  Wisconsin and Finland.  Brrr, makes me cold just thinking about those places.

[Pat B]

Welcome, Jessa. It is nice to have you in our ranks. The only dumb question are the ones you don't ask.    I believe the Saami(sp) were from Finland or at least that vacinity. They had some interesting prehistoric bows. I believe there have been a few articles in PA Magazine over the years about the Saami and their bows and arrows.
 It will be nice to have another woman's perspective here. Welcome to PA.

[JackCrafty]

Welcome Jessa!  I'm sure you know about Kuttelo?  They are one of my favorite groups.  I love their dedication to primitive skills.  ---https://www.facebook.com/stoneageactiongroup?sk=wall&filter=12

[JessaHein]

Tim- It's a good thing I prefer the cold or I made a seriously bad judgement call! I'll be sure to let you guys know just how buried in snow we get this year. Good thing Finns love saunas, a great way to chase away the cold. 

Pat- I've seen a lot about the Saami related to primitive crafts. They are in Lapland, which is the northern portion of Finland. The distribution of population is disproportionate here in Finland, with most of the population inhabiting the southern portion while, in the Lapland, it's a lot of Saami. A lot of people have cottages up there though. The mosquitos... are so bad... this time of year up there. But the country is soooo beautiful, I can deal with nearly being eaten alive! Also, random little fact, the grounds of Finland are very rich with artifacts, so if I ever come across any cool finds, I'll be sure to share! My husband's uncle found a coin from when Sweden owned Finland, he found it out in a field while tilling!

Jackcrafty- I've heard about them, but haven't really looked that far into it. Now that I'm reminded, I'll be sure to check them out! Thank you for the link!

Thank you guys for the welcomes!

[BowEd]

Have at er Jessa and remember to have fun along the way.

[ncpat]

Greetings Jessa, from North Carolina, in the southeastern USA. If you ever visit here, best not to do so in summer. Our summers are as extreme as your winters. You would probably be miserable. Visit in fall or spring.

Welcome to the world of archery. I am 56 and have loved archery since I was 12. I am badly out of practice but trying to ease back "into the swing". 

[DuBois]

Hello from Minnesota!