I am wondering if there is anyone here from Maine that makes your own trad. gear and would be willing share knowledge and possibly insruct someone trying to get into it. Posting and reading on here is good but I need some hands on help/guidance too. I have only made a couple of light poundage selfbows and am currently waiting on stuff to come in to make one in hunting weight. I just tried to crest some spruce shafts and it came out like crap.

Keep on trying on those arrows. My first few dozen came out looking like a 5 year old got ahold of some paint.
Are you planning on crown dipping them?

Not sure, thats just dipping the nock for a few inches right? I thought about it but the cresting paints are so expensive I didn't want to buy enough to fill a tube

Sorry got typing to fast I meant to say dipping the nock end of the arrow instead of just nock

Where in Maine are you? I'm right on the NH/Maine border near Berwick, I might be able to help with the selfbow part, though I consider myself a novice at it I have made a few hunting weight selfbows.


David

I'm about 45 min. east of conway, how far is that from you?

Albert I'm down by Portsmouth, NH, so probably a couple of hours away anyways.  I learned how to make selfbows right here on this site, there are some real talented people here.  Check out these links, there is a ton of information on them.  Then jump in and start building, post some pics here and ask for advice, it will get you to a bow pretty quick.

http://tradgang.com//noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=40;t=000060

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=40;t=000051

http://groups.msn.com/ferretsarcherywebpage


http://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni/

There is a ton of information in the above links, search the How To-Resources forum for more.

Don't be afraid to ask questions here, you'll get more help than you ever thought possible.

David

Thanks David,
I'm already working on some stuff, we'll see how it comes out. I read your interview, sounds like it might be worth the trip down to meet you though. Thanks again,

Albert

Albert, anytime, the door is always open.


David