I have done thos before woth a good turnout and want to do it again. I am putting on a mini mojam. One day of bowbuilding with people of all levels of experiance. I jave a shop space with heat and parking for about 30. I am planning on feb. Is there any interest?
Ill see if i can find it
What kind of bow bulding will you be doing?
Self and backed bow, unless someone with a form and glass experience wants to come along.
If it's a open weekend for Me I'll make the drive.
let me know what weekend and I will see if I can make it out. It will be a pretty good drive for me about 6 hours but possible.
Let me know what day you are thinking about in Feb.Going to Florida the first couple of weeks. Dean.
Im pretty flexible as far as the date goes. It just wont be the first weekend. I may be able to come up with a place for some guys to stay for free. No room service or furniture. Its an empty house next to the shop.
Dave hope to see you at the UBM Festival in Jeff City that first weekend.
I'd like to help out if I can manage it.
Ron
I ve got dinner reservarions set for the ubm ron. We can talk there. Are you bringing boo again this year. I need a piece or two.
Gonna have a Bownanza at my place next Sunday. Come on out Dave..
Dave, just let me know when it'll be and I'll try to make it. I could sure use some help from guys who know and are willin' to help. Lookin' forwards to it.
If i could afford it roy, id be there for sure. Ive never been to pa.
Dave I will have some boo with me, plan to have a booth with boo, kids bows and quilts.
I'm low on boo right now hope to afford to order some soon.
Ron
I'm interested Dave...Feb is kind of rough for me, but I'll look for the date when it is determined.
Ooh tempting because I'll be missing OJAM this year due to an unforeseen situation that needs my attention in Africa. A cape buffalo and some plains game need to be put to sleep. Let me know what weekend y'all are planning on building and I might make a roadtrip. Might possibly bring a friend, Will, as well.
dvs let me know dates ill help ya teach anyday haha and gooe if i drive down there ya better be there and will to ask will hows that osage /boo workin is he still likein it brock p s goose ya gotta get thaT BOY SIGNED UP AND INTO THESE TRADE WITH US HAHA LOL
Alrivht everyone, would feb. The 25th work for everyone?
Sounds good. I'm putting in the vacation request now lol.
Scott
Man that sounds like a blast! I'd love to make it, but having transportation issues at the moment until I get a vehicle. If anybody will be coming past Park Hills, Mo. (South east Mo. not far from St. Genevieve off of 67 hwy) and has room for an extra body and a back pack shoot me a PM. I got money for gas and will kick in on sleeping accomodations. I'd really like to meet some of you all and I couldn't make it to MOJAM last year, maybe this year?
dang it dave i gotta be in utah start up day the 24 th im fixin be down there around v day if all works out ill let ya know brock
Dave can I come and just watch? I'll be good. :bigsmyl:
25th sounds good Dave.
Jerry, ypu know you can come. It might be a good place to restart building bows.
Brock, just hit me up when you are in town.
Dave...is it going to be just that sat..i would be interested in comeing also if you don't mind
pmed you...
You are more than welcome scott. Bring friends. All day sat from 7 till whenever.
Dave...talked to DON..count us in...thanks
I just might be able to make that. If Semo as it gets closer I may just leave the night before and head your way and pick you up. I will have to wait and see what life has in store that far out.
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I just might be able to make that. If Semo as it gets closer I may just leave the night before and head your way and pick you up. I will have to wait and see what life has in store that far out.
That would be cool Kelly, shoot me an email when it gets closer and I'll see what life is like around here also. I'd really enjoy the road trip and finally get to put a face with a name. :thumbsup:
Lookin like we may have a better turnout than the first go 'round. Liokin forward to puttin some faces with all these screenames.
Brock if daves bsy vday weekend you can always be my valentine lol. We can hijack his garage, i do it all the time.
sound s good bro ill make sure get his snake s if he s a hiding any haha lmao brock
Brock, they are tucked safely away in a vault protected by armed gaurds, hiddin pitfalls, lasers, cameras, and a drunken monkey that knows kung fu. Good luck.
No worries brock he wont even notice em missin
lookin forward to seein ya there ron make sure you bring some boo with ya if you can
Dave, I saw a post from you on another thread and I was going to ask you if you ever held classes, but I didn't want to interrupt the thread.
I am very interested...I'll be watching for the dates...thanks
The date is gonna be feb. 25th. I will post directions in a. Week or so, but it is in ofallon.
Gonna bump this one up top. Ive got three benches and ifanyone has an extra they want to bring it can only help.
Ya mean everyone gotta sit on a bench? Hain't cha got no chairs son? :)
Naw, up in the city where he lives they have all kinds of pigeons and squirrels. We can sit on the benches and feed em during any downtime. Ofallon is like a park. ;)
Scott
lmao good one scott dvs, roy i got elk applications today u guys be lookin for em brock
Standing room only at my events roy. I have a strict no raspberry beer policy. It makes people feel more comfortable when they know that stuff wont be around. :laughing:
I just saw this thread and am very interested in coming. I'm a newbie for sure, but have began to aquire the tools and reading/viewing materials to begin building, but I'd love a hands on approach with experienced builders. I'm gonna check my schedule and see what I can do to try and make it out. What do I need to bring/costs involved, etc....
LOL Dave, I had 1 sissy pants raspberry beer left, and I made Chisler drink it. I just posed with the empty bottle to make Katie feel good:)
DVS can you shoot me your address. I am planing on heading your way. What time will this thing kick off?
429 North Main St.
O' Fallon; MO 63366
We can start at 6am if you all want and go as long as youd like. Just let me know when you are gonna be there. Sounds like we are gonna top roys bonanza! Cmon roy... Youd better get here. Kellys comin
John I hope you can make it as I want to meet you.
The good Lord willing, I'll be there!!
Dave can you stick those tips on my blank? If so I'll be ready to get with it when I roll in.
I'll make a note to self to bring along my donation of draw knives.
God bless,Mudd
PS: Americanhunter7...I have plans.....lol
I will try and get them on for you mudd, but ive got a bunch of bows in the works right now, plus im finishing one for gray buffalo. I should have time between now and then.
I would like to have a somewhat final.count of who is coming so if you are gonna make it, let me know once more. Again, all are welcome.
dave thing s are not lookin good i dont tink im even gonna make it damn wind did me 5000.00 damage on trailer other day havein some issues w my pick up and i have to be in utah by the 24 th now all the dang snow nope dont look good i think safe
to say i wont make it brock
The good Lord willing... I'll be there.
God bless,Mudd
Mudd, ya got a good first name:)
Ok DVS dont think I will make it there by 6 am but we shall see. It is about 6hour ride. I guess I could leave at midnight.
you just never know who might show up
Jerry and I will be there.
Might bring a new guy who lives in O'fallon. He asked me to build him a bow and I told him I would rather show him how to make one.
Sounds good dan. Thw more the merrier.
Keeping this on the top. I'm ready
me an Don
Gonna have a nice turnout for sure. Anyone else?
Ill try to make it again Dave.Had a great time last time.If work allows Ill be there.Scott
Hope to see you there Scott.
do we need to bring anything...food,drinks anything...
There are lots of places nearby to grab a quick bite. I'm going to cook up some stuff on the grill there. Probably have some deer chili too. Your welcome to my cooking if ya got the gut.
have ya seen me!!!! ive got the gut..ill bring a cooler an ice with different soda..
I'm gonna try and make it, but I gotta see what the NEW (only changed four times in a month), work schedule looks like. If I have to work Friday night into Saturday morning then I can't come....Boooo!!!! If I can take off Friday then I'm on my way for sure as the Mrs. is in Key West.
Sounds good Scott.
Hope to see you John. Good luck.
Getting close
DVS,
I am not going to be able to make it after all. I was truely looking forward to meeting a bunch more form the gang.
Just a whole day of working on bows and bs. Oh well maybe next time.
I hope you have good turn out and post pics lots of pics.
Kelly
That's a shame, kelly. I was looking forward to meeting you.
DVS can you either post or pm me directions so I know how to get to this shindig? I know I turn left off of 70 but then im lost. :)
psychmonky look on page 3 he has info there. I believe.
Take hwy 70 to the hwy K/M exit in O'fallon and go north onto hwy M or as we call it Main St. Continue on Main St. about 1 mile and the place is on the left. You will cross a set of railroad tracks, then a large stone church on your left. The address is 429 North Main. If you pass a circle K on the right then you have gone too far. I will have my phone on and you can call for help if you get lost. 6362625562
Kelly, I'm mad at you and now we arent talking!
Sweet! see ya there bright and friggin early lol
I'm going to try to pick up an Osage stave today to bring along.
I need something other than my awesome bow blank to start all over again after over 15 years of not working on a bow.
I'll bring a couple of my favorite shooters along as requested.
Dave I'll stick those extra draw knives in as well.
You can expect Cobweb and me when you see us pull in...lol
God bless,Mudd
PS: This means so much to me that I'm going to make it even though gas prices are way high and my bank account is.... "Oh my God!".... scarey low.
Well everyone. I will see you in the morning. I'm heading there tonight after my wife gets home. I'm go-aheadng to try and get some tools set up and benches brought and so on.
Awesome Dave. Already have the car loaded. Can't wait.
Scott
Gonna get the truck loaded, and a short four hour nap...Ok now it's three and then head out about midnight so I can make it by 6am. See you guys in the morning. I hope you're all ready for a TOTAL ROOKIE, who doesn't know diddly squat, but is planning on learning for sure.
Just a warning guys, rumor has it DVS has bad farts:)
I'm making deer chili right now too Roy. Knowledge has its price. :)
DVS I hope yall have a good time I am sorry I can't make it. I am really bummed about it. I hope you take a lot of PICs.
I will Kelly. Chris and i are here now trying to set up. It's gonna be a long day!
Walking out the door and head WEST!!!! In the windy cold spitting snow of Indiana....Hopefully it's a little warmer WEST!!! I hope to be there in about 6 hour Dave....See you all soon!!! Yippie!!!!
Heading out for breakfast and then to the shop.
Lol im here but no lights on yet....should I knock on the door to the house? Lol
Be sure and get awake before you guy's go at it. We expect pics later and prefer not to see your bloody fingers! :smileystooges:
Have fun everyone..sorry I couldnt make it
Have fun guys and play safe.
Not in the cards for me either this year .I was so looking foreward to it.Had a great time last year.Cant wait to see pics.Best wishes, Scott
It was a good time. The chips were flying every where. I did a lot of sitting and watching. Really enjoyed it.
Jerry :thumbsup:
Pictures? We want Pictures:)
lets see pics im bummed gotta work cant make it or to ojam either at leaset i recived some butiful chicken snake sknins today in the mail cheered me up a bit and kerry b gave me a call so alls well dave and h8 i want pic s bro brock
come on where are the PICs?
QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Just a warning guys, rumor has it DVS has bad farts:)
Its no rumor. If you ever hunt with him he always sprays a couple extra squirts of coon pee cover scent on his backside
I didnt take any pics but Dave was taking abunch, should be some good ones.
here is a teaser pic. DVS will have to upload the rest later lol.
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I had a wonderful time.
I enjoyed catching up with old friends and making some really cool new ones.
I wore myself out, ask anyone....lol
God bless,Mudd
Ok, I'm home and I'm tired, but here they are. We had an awesome time I think. Everyone left with all their digits. We had about 15 or 16 people total, with a lot of bull shot and a lot of shavings made. Some worked and some helped and some just hung out.
(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0435.jpg) this is psychmonkey and h8tinoncobs.
This is h8in and gray buffalo, psychmonkey, stickbow, and americanhunter.
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This is the group discussing bows. Trading member rainman in red and the rest are repeats
Sorry for the multiple posts. My phone sucks! Anyway here are the rest.
Stringing with Glenn (m82hunt)
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You can tell by their faces no one had fun.
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Joekeith stopped by and talked with mudd
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A few guys hard at work
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Glenn showing how to serve a string with gray buffalo's "third hand"
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Despite the rulers, mudd did do.something other than talk. :)
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Watered down deer chili kept people there a bit longer. I think they left after food poision started to take effect.
Almost the full crew.
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Thanks for the pics - looks like a good time!!!
That, gentlemen, looks like it was a large time!!
had a blast...here is Graybuffalo finally finishing his arrow.. (http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/scottlangston1/P1000688.jpg) here are a few more..an Mudd back in the saddle (http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/scottlangston1/P1000680.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/scottlangston1/P1000682.jpg) an my buddie Don..Thanks DVShunter for having us is was a great time..
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what an amazing idea- sure wish that wealth of knowledge and experience was closer.
we need something like this in western canada.
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/scottlangston1/P1000688.jpg) i dont know if you want this in B.C. Canada :scared:
Good turnout and looks like you'all had fun!! :clapper:
Pretty sure fun was had by all. just a few more pics
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First I'd like to thank the host David (DVSHunter), and Chris (H8noncubs). I had a great time, and a LONG day. (Oh yeah I made it home okay...LOL!) 23 hours and 40 minutes was the official result for the day for me. 10.5 hours driving, and the rest having fun with all of the fellas in the pics.
I gotta throw out BIG thanks to all who helped this NEWBIE learn, (or at least attempt to learn) to chase some rings on Osage, and answer some other questions about self bows in general.
Special thanks to MUDD, and Grey Buffalo for the very nice gestures. (I got a nice draw knife from MUDD, and a few Osage pieces to practice on from Grey Buffalo).
I had a blast with all of you and hope to share some more time together soon. Thanks :thumbsup:
I am glad you had such a great turn out. The only reason I am not crying is I got to have a great day with the wife.
Thanks for sharing and making the rest of us jealous.
To those in attendance yesterday I owe an apology in that I gave no warning of my arrival.(no yodels)
The area was small and I could plainly see that no one had hearing protection so I refrained from my normal yodel greeting.
I thought it would be just awful if for the remainder of the day to listen to a bunch of folks repeating over and over...huh?... what did you say.
I would have felt badly if I knew I had damaged anyone's hearing....you need that sense for better hunting.
God bless,Mudd
:campfire:
Judging from the stories of 0600 wakeups at MOJAM, Im pretty sure we were all thankful that you refrained from yodeling.
It was great finally meeting the famous Mudd anyway! And your gesture of the drawknife to americanhunter was phenomenal. He is hooked now I think.
Scott
No apology neded mudd. I just assumed you only model at six and since you arrived late thanks to a traffic accident we got lucky. :) .
I had a great time too, and was so tired when I got home I didn't even get to due the glue UPS I wanted. At least I have a project for today.
John, I'm glad to hear you made it home safe. With gas being at 3.68 a gallon, driving your truck that far for one day of bowbuilding definitely puts you in the crazy bunch with the rest of us. Chris's wife said we were crazy for waking up at 430.
Nothing quite like a day surrounded by guys all making bows. And talking bow hunting.
Oh and I learned that a 75 year old osage blank is almost black. Lol
Not only was their a 75 yer old Earl Hoyt bow blank an display, but a Earl Hoyt Yew flat bow was brought in by a new convert from wheels. He had a real nice set-up that his grandfather used to use. Rawhide quiver, old arrows, a horn to start shoots off with. Also nice to see him work 4 hours straight on a hickory stave. You need a bandsaw Dave. That 18 inch powermatic is still for sale.lol
Wait, didn't chris say no one was allowed to say "bandsaw" any more? Lol
bandsaw, bandsaw, bandsaw! Funny, when we got back, Chris had his new grizzly catalogue at the house. I've got Andrews number now, and scouts too. Those guys along with John were machines!
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Never seen anyone drawknife so fast that their hands are a blur!
So, how was the deer chilli? :)
Watered down but gone just the same. I think it lasted all of about five minutes. Kst goes to show when guys are hungry they will eat anything.
I thought it was good enough to go back for seconds but found out someone had licked the pot clean...lol
Gray Buffalo had something that looked suspiciously like tomato sauce in his beard....lol
God bless,Mudd
Scott, Chris is not the boss of me, and they are getting a bandsaw. And Tyler when Chris is on a stave you cannot beleive how fast his arms are moving. He got a full blown stave with bark on down to one ring and sides cleaned up in about 45 minutes.
if fast is judged on the fun being had then yeah i guess i was moving pretty fast;-)
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Scott, Chris is not the boss of me, and they are getting a bandsaw. And Tyler when Chris is on a stave you cannot beleive how fast his arms are moving. He got a full blown stave with bark on down to one ring and sides cleaned up in about 45 minutes.
IT takes me about an hour, maybe less depending on the thickness of the stave when I start. No bandsaw needed whit arms like these :saywhat:
I thought the chilli was tasty, but then again I didn't get this big by being picky