A REQUEST FOR THE NEW FOLKS

[DanaM]

Dang another Troll Welcome to PA Josh, glad to have ya on board.

Troutbum Youv'e come to the right place good folk, don't hesitate to ask questions and welcome to PA

[PeteC]

Dana,I have been a member for quite a few years,and we did something like this one time on the old forum,but it's been a while.So, since a lot of y'all don't know me ,mainly because I only really started posting this last year,(got a digital camera).I'll do it again.Name's Pete,live 4 miles from Whitehouse ,Texas,(east Texas).I'm 51 years old,self-employed,and have been an active outdoorsman as long as I remember.I was given an ash longbow at 6 years old,and have enjoyed huntin'everything I can hunt with archery equipment  since then.I had quite a few years I hunted with glass recurves,but ,then about 10-11 years ago,(because of a lifetime dream),decided I wanted to build my own stuff,but,knew no one who had a clue about it.I found an ad somewhere for a small booklet called "For the first time bowyer",by Steve Hulsey.I got some boisd'arc,and went to work.My first bow was a good one,and I've been hooked ever since.I first found out about this site through the PA magazine.It is because of this site I have improved over the years,and I want to thank all those through the years who have influenced me,and run such an excellent site.THANKYOU!! I have always been helped on this site,and if I can help anyone, please ask.Merry Christmas,and God Bless

[DanaM]

Merry Christmas Pete

[armymedic.2]

My name is Keith Gibson.  Im a black angus beef farmer back home in NY by albany, and a SGT medic in iraq now.  i have made four bows now, and am just starting see how much i have to learn.  Taking advantage of having time at night, and reading the website and bowyers bible series over and over.  been on here for more than a year now, and still seeing neat stuff every time i log on.  good stuff.- yes i have a subscription 

[Lycanstar]

my name is patrick ricker, and i'm new to primitive archery.  i live in cleveland, tn.  interested in medieval (and earlier) european weapons and warfare.

[DanaM]

Welcome to PA Lycanstar, glad ya joined us

[jonot05]

Hello all.
My name is Jonathan and I'm from New Zealand. I'm very new to all this. I haven't attempted to make a bow before and haven't' used one for awhile. I used to be a member of an archery club a couple of years back and have always had a desire to try and make a bow. Upon discovering that elm, i tree in relative abundance on my parents property can be used for making self long bows I found my Summer project. I will probably not be too active here, but when i start I'll keep you posted.
BTW, whats the difference between the PA Mag and The PA eMag?
Merry Christmas
Jono

[DanaM]

Welcome to PA Jonathan, when your ready to start just ask away were here to help.
The difference is the magazine is just that a magazine that comes bt regular mail and the emag is
a internet version.

[Justin Snyder]

Jonathan, The e-mag was started for people who live overseas and don't want to wait for the paper version to get there. 

[ozarkcherrybow]

Hi Ya'll- I'm Terry, living in Nw Arkansas.  I've been making selfbows for about 11 years now and have been venturing off in making arrows from rough stock and rivercane lately.  Last March, I gave a couple of demo's on straightening cane and making antler nocks at Ojam. Flint knapping has been about the most frustrating thing I have tried, but I'll keep at it.  I just love all the primitive skills and am absolutely impressed with the skills shown in Primitive archer!
  I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.......Terry

[DanaM]

Glad you stopped Terry would love to see some pictures of your work

[Hillbilly]

Patrick, Jonathan, and Terry-welcome aboard, we're glad to have you here.

[PepeLep]

Just checking what it says at the bottom of my profile.

[chesjen]

My name is Chester I am a attorney in Western North Carolina in between asheville and charlotte, live on the edge of Polk county on a tree farm. Been making bows for about two years, just selfbows, mostly osage from a friend in ohio, tried a few hickory and working on a red cedar now along with about ten osage staves, just cant seem to concentrate on just one at a time. I love this site, have lurked here and some of the other sites for a while, but this seems to be the best for what i am in to (selfbows and pictures of selfbows). I love this message board so much information and great ideas, hopefully i will be able to contribute at some point too.

[valknut]

My name is Matthew.  I am a draughtsman, stonesman, artist and craftsman residing in San Francisco, CA, originally from Chicago, IL.  I wish to draw from this pool of on-line knowledge and resource, and should I become in any way useful, add to it.  Thank you all for your time and efforts. 

Strength and Light.