Outstanding selfbows. Let's see what's in your collection!

[LBR]

I can take some pics, but don't have a clue how to post them.

[yard dog]

I wrestled with that tonight... Go to Imgur.com... sign up... and then come back to the tradgang and computer section for tips on posting.. It is a lot easier than it sounds.....

[PEARL DRUMS]

Originally posted by wooddamon1:
Nice! I want to jump into making self bows but need a mentor besides just online stuff and books. Think I'll start carving on a maple sapling this weekend. Good stuff guys, let's see some more!

Thee best thing you could do is pack up your camping gear and head to Marshall for the rendezvous in May. You wont find a more talented collection of bowyers anywhere, or folks more than eager to help. If you bring a stave and have a few days stay you will go home with a well built self bow and a head over-full of gained knowledge. I can promise that. If you decided to come, look me up and I will help you. FREE!    

[Woodpuppy]

Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:

Originally posted by wooddamon1:
Thee best thing you could do is pack up your camping gear and head to Marshall for the rendezvous in May. You wont find a more talented collection of bowyers anywhere, or folks more than eager to help. If you bring a stave and have a few days stay you will go home with a well built self bow and a head over-full of gained knowledge. I can promise that. If you decided to come, look me up and I will help you. FREE!      [/b]

Do tell! What state? Is there a flyer or website?

[PEARL DRUMS]

Its in southern Michigan. It is Memorial weekend, but we pull in much earlier in the week and head home Sunday afternoon. Wilder Creek Conservation Club heads it up. I'm sure their site has some info.

[yard dog]

What is the website for that ?

[PEARL DRUMS]

Just type that club name in Google, it will come right up. The Primitive Archer website has an on-going thread as well.

[wooddamon1]

Thanks PD! Truly appreciate the offer, sounds like something I need to check out. Will there be staves for sale there or should I hack something down? If there's any way I can make it I'll be there!

[PEARL DRUMS]

Yup, my buddy Clint will have a pile and there are usually a few more folks selling them. Clints are the best and are priced very right. If you go to Primitive Archer and look in the events and gathering section you can look back at several years and hundreds of pics. You can get a really good idea of what its all about. Its the highlight of my year every year. The various talents that gather there is astonishing.

[Ron LaClair]

Osage bow by Ron Hardcastle, 64" 82#@ 26"

     

Two Osage bows by Hardcastle," Bodacious" and "Bo Derek" 82# and 81#@ 26"

   

Snakeskin backed osage by John Strunk, "Sidewinder" 72#@ 26"

   
 

[Ron LaClair]

I've owned several of Ed Scotts Owl bows and still have one. He was a great guy and made a great bow, he never made two alike

     

   

[wooddamon1]

Nice, Ron!

Thanks PD, just spent a couple hours over there, looks awesome!

[Ron LaClair]

Owl bows