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Arthur Herrmann

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What is a "hatchet bow"?
« on: August 22, 2008, 10:07:03 pm »
You are not talking of the bow in the book "The Hatchet" by Gary Pulson? I have read all four of the Brian series. They were amazing.

I got to make meself a "hatchet bow". Whats the demensions?
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Offline david w.

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Re: What is a "hatchet bow"?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2008, 10:11:56 pm »
a hatchet bow is a bow made with a hatchet.

Most of mine are just saplings.  i dont folow and dimensions really i taper the last 10" to 1/2" at the tips normally the saplings i cut are 1 1/2 - 2"  so i dont reduce width.  I hope this helps
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Re: What is a "hatchet bow"?
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2008, 10:40:15 pm »
Arthur, they actually have a hatchet bow contest at Mojam, you can use nothing but a hatchet to make it from start to finish.
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Arthur Herrmann

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Re: What is a "hatchet bow"?
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 01:57:27 pm »
Cool. In "The Hatchet", Brian only had a hatchet.

What is Mojam? I see the word alot, but don't know what it is.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: What is a "hatchet bow"?
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 02:29:53 pm »
It is the big Missouri bow building Jamboree. MO=Missouri   Jam=jamboree   
Here are some pictures of the event.  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,8207.0.html
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Offline Dano

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Re: What is a "hatchet bow"?
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 04:52:56 pm »
I idea for the Hatchet bow came about before the new millineum, make a bow to feed your family using only a hatchet, bees wax, and B50 string material.
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