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| DBS, I have wanted to construct a bow from a stick of wood myself. I even bought the Bowyer's Bible vol. 1., and read the whole thing. I just never have come across the right piece of wood. I am not sure what wood to use here in México. I shall have to keep looking. I hope Mike gets on the Campfire and replies to you. León
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| Posts: 3714 | Location: Acatlan de Juarez, Jalisco, Mexico | Registered: 22 October 2004 |
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Greenhorn
| There are a boatload of sites on the interwebs, that are dedicated to building, and shooting, traditional wood bows. They usually have someone on their forums, that are willing to part with staves. Board bows are fun to make too, I've made board bows from red oak, hickory, Ipe, and white ash, to name a few. Beware though, bow building can be very addictive.
It's not the first time, I've protected my hair, in just such a manner.
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| Posts: 44 | Location: Independence, MO. | Registered: 28 September 2012 |
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| Thanks for the reply Mike. Vol there must be bow wood in Mexico. I would suppose bows were being built there long ago. Del I have thought many times of building a bow,but I think about screwing it up.But then again my rifle building isn't winning any awards either, LOL.
I never have been much for drinking the kool-aid.It's not in my nature.
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| Posts: 336 | Location: Central Pennsyltucky | Registered: 12 January 2012 |
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| doublelong spring, give it a whirl, worst that can happen, is you break the bow. I probably broke ten, or more, before I finally got a bow. It happens, don't fret it. There are some excellent tutorials on you-tube, and other places on the web. Wood bows, are a blast to shoot, and like building MLs, if you mess it up, tear it apart, and start over again.
It's not the first time, I've protected my hair, in just such a manner.
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| Posts: 44 | Location: Independence, MO. | Registered: 28 September 2012 |
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