[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: String maker suggestions #35168

Rich – What is the length of your longbow? I would be happy to make you a B-50 string and send it to you – my gift. I have a bunch of B-50 that I am not using much since I switched to D-97.

If you want me to make you one PM me your address etc.

Cameron

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: String maker suggestions #34571

OR…you could take a little time and learn to twist up your own strings. I love twisting up a string and never risk being without.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Longbow Build Question #29416

Cainsaw – rather than butting the ends together – I use a plain scarf joint and a little super glue to hold them in place. If you just butt them up together they will separate a bit in the glue up process. The back glass is enough to hold it all together but I usually add an overlay simply because I like the look.

Here is a pic of both the osage riser bow has no overlay and the scarf joint is noticeable if you look for it but it came together clean enough that I did not use an overlay.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Thunderchild! #11315

Nice choice Bruce! I have been quietly eyeing one of Big Jim’s takedowns. Great looking bow.

BTW – what is the brace height?

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Clay Hayes new book! #56473

Picked up my digital copy last night and plan to start reading tonight. Love the cover pic.

Now if we can just convince Dave P. to get some of his books formatted for the digital world. I would love to get them all…

Cameron

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: A selfbow for Molly #50285

Nice looking bow and it is awesome that your wife shares in the joy of flinging arrows…

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Need assistance with arrow spine. #39417

I am anxious to see what Arne has to say…I believe that nock right indicates a shaft that is to stiff.

A little interesting side note…I twisted up a new string tonight for my longbow using 12 strands d-97. After i serve the string and tie on a nock I shoot it in a few times. My arrows always shoot just slightly weak until I put my wool silencers on and then they shoot dead on.

Little adjustments like that seem to make a difference.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: new elkheart #36708

WOW! That is amazing…Beautiful and Effective. Many happy releases to you!

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Pulling my hair out over quivers. #36093

Regarding the noise of a side quiver…I put a stuffed wool sock which is tied off to a leather strand in the top opening of my quiver. This stops all arrow movement but still allows you to pull out an arrow. My quiver is a bit larger than the small leather tube versions so I am not sure the same thing would work well with other styles.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: how good is good enough? #34256

Solo – that is the really wonderful thing about this trad bow world…these folks aren’t in it for the hype. These guys are the real deal. And they really care that you enjoy the full traditional way of life. Not a lot of ego’s but a whole lot of humble investment and encouragement. This one place that I truly listen and learn…

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Pinto elk #34240

What an awesome picture and to be there would have been even more amazing.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Pulling my hair out over quivers. #33625

I am a “build it if I can” type of guy so I tanned a blacktail dear hide with the hair on and made a side quiver that fits my style. The cut in the front hangs down on my right side and I can slip and arrow out with little movement. The quiver can slide around to travel on my back or alongside my pack. If I was to purchase a quiver I would go with Safari Tuff…

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: A late Christmas gift…to me #30288

Thanks for all the kind words – I ended up getting sick this last week…wow this is a rough one. I pray you all stay healthy – When I get sick I am reminded how wonderful good health is…isn’t that usually the way things work…we don’t realize how good we have it until things go wrong. I am hoping I have energy to get out and shoot my bow today…I had hoped to take it out for it’s first stump shooting experience.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: Time to buy a long bow #23789

I am a big longbow fan…and over the years have settled into what fits me and my style of hunting and shooting. My approach was to buy and try. I wish I would have had a place to go and spend some time shooting a variety of bows before investing so much in multiple bows. So my encouragement would be to get an opportunity if at all possible to shoot a varity of longbow styles to see what fits you well.

I personally have a Three Rivers Tomahawk Diamond SS which has been my go to bow for many years now.

[Cameron Unruh]

in reply to: What type of arrow? #11363

Lately I have been directing friends of mine that are just getting into archery to pick up the Carbon Express Heritage® Carbon Arrows. They are a resonalble price for carbon and if you are not ready to fletch your own arrows you can order them ready to shoot. The spine selection will depend on draw weight, draw length, and how much weight you have up front on your arrow. For a 45lb bow I personally would go with the 250’s and 250 or 300 grain field points.

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