What are all the acronyms?

matts2 · February 21, 2011, 08:31:00 AM

I am pretty new at all this and get lost in a lot of these threads with all the acronyms being used. Is there a list on here or can we start one that defines what they all are?

If you guys will list all you can think of. I will update this post with them.

Thanks

PEARL DRUMS · February 21, 2011, 08:56:00 AM

H = HICKORY
O = OSAGE
I - IPE
B - BAMBOO
NTN - NOCK TO NOCK
B - ALSO MEANS "BACKED"
Example - BBO is a bamboo backed osage
TBIII - TITEBOND GLUE

Hopefully that helps you out some

matts2 · February 21, 2011, 09:18:00 AM

Thanks, that a great start

TroutGuide · February 21, 2011, 05:17:00 PM

TBIII glue
TBBIII book?

Pete W · February 21, 2011, 05:48:00 PM

HHB Hop Hornbeam

Sal · February 21, 2011, 05:53:00 PM

The one that gave me the most trouble was HBHHB, Hickory Backed Hop Horn Beam.

PEARL DRUMS · February 21, 2011, 05:57:00 PM

Broken - woodpile i.e. firewood

Rain Man · February 21, 2011, 07:34:00 PM

ERC - Eastern Red Cedar
ELB - English Long Bow
R/D - reflex/deflex
D bow - Bend through the handle bow... shape of a "D"

Mostly the acronyms are ______ Backed ______ . Like BBO, BBI, BBH, HBI, HBO, HBY,

CaptainJ · February 21, 2011, 07:52:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
Broken - woodpile i.e. firewood

Wow, you're really hurtin over that BHBO (Broken Hickory Backed Osage) aren't you?
CJ

PEARL DRUMS · February 21, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

That one stung a bit Captain, I was "this" close!

Steve Kendrot · February 21, 2011, 10:39:00 PM

SOB- Phrase uttered following cracking sound.

CaptainJ · February 22, 2011, 01:12:00 PM

I feel your pain Pearl. Just sympathizing!
CJ

Roy from Pa · February 22, 2011, 07:27:00 PM

Steve, LMAO:)

NYArrow · February 25, 2011, 07:04:00 AM

Of them all ttt took me the longest to figure out. Even once I knew "take it to the top"....I was like what the heck are they taking to the top? (yep I'm an idiot)

PEARL DRUMS · March 16, 2011, 12:10:00 PM

TTT

Gene Gillis · March 16, 2011, 12:22:00 PM

Well, I see I'm not alone.

PEARL DRUMS · March 16, 2011, 12:24:00 PM

Give it a week or so of floating around here and all of it will add up quick.

don s · March 16, 2011, 03:26:00 PM

CA glue is super glue.
there is TBII and TBIII both titebond glues.
TBBI, TBBII, TBBIII and TBBIV these are traditional bowyers bibles volumes one thru four.

hardwaymike · March 16, 2011, 06:02:00 PM

Well this helps a ton! Thanks for asking! Other than the glues and trad bibles and TTT I was lost for the longest time,lol.

fujimo · March 16, 2011, 10:28:00 PM

i am partial to WTF, when i hear that cracking sound, followed by the sob, sob(the crying type)