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Offline Vgo750

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Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« on: November 13, 2014, 11:36:03 am »
Hey guys I am really looking for someone nice and close that could guide me through my first or even first couple stave builds.  I have been building from boards for a couple years now and feel quite comfortable with layout there but for some reason stave orientation and initial stave layout seems daunting to me(knots, grain, one ring back).  I honestly think that an hour or two of hands on stave time would be great.  I have several staves of sage, elm, persimmon, and oak and would be happy to part with any in return.  I try hard to make the meets the last couple times but have had to miss due to various reasons.  Anybody local that thinks they could help just pm me!!

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2014, 08:23:14 pm »
I'm in college station, if you can't find anyone locally. Only about an hour from houston or so.
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Offline Thunder

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2014, 11:15:16 am »
Just saw your post...I'm on the southwest side of Houston and would be able to help you out. 
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Offline Vgo750

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2014, 02:41:49 pm »
SW houston where?? I am right around hw99 / westpark tw intersection.  I would love to meet up!

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2014, 10:44:16 am »
I'm @ Beltway 8 and 59S...close to Sugarland...I could come out and meet you some time in the near future...what's your availability?
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Offline Vgo750

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2014, 01:31:29 pm »
Sweet! that is pretty darn close.  Pm'd you.

Offline dirthas

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2014, 10:20:14 am »
I also live at 99 and Westpark, if y'all have room for another in this conversation let me know. I wouldn't be much of a mentor but I'd be willing to share the resources I have and I've been looking for some other bowyers in the area!

Offline Thunder

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2014, 03:16:17 pm »
Hey dirthas, send me a pm about meeting up

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Offline Vgo750

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Re: Katy / Richmond / Houston Tx mentor
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2014, 05:11:14 pm »
Dirthas, i spoke with Thunder last night on the phone and we are going to try to meet up sometime soon.  Shoot either of us a pm, the more the merrier.