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in reply to: Quality, yet affordable knife suggestions? #25698

I’ve had a Buck 105 fixed blade for years. Use it for a scraper making bows, plus it has a lot of Grouse and Deer under it’s belt. Bob

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in reply to: Dipping fail #45284

Become one with the sandpaper Grasshopper :wink:. Been there – done that ! Bob

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in reply to: Day Pack #63876

A couple of bags of Fritos – something to snack on and GREAT fire starter !

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in reply to: New Bow #52784

Preston – Ideally, a Yew stave will have thin sapwood (back of the bow” and the rest heartwood. I’m an Old Osage Guy – this is only the second Yew I’ve worked. A “character” piece of Yew was on My Bucket List, and I got what I asked for. It’s straight as an arrow, but the back undulates up and down like a roller coaster ride. Been going SLOW – don’t want to mess this one up. Had about 8-9 hours of scraping the bark/cambrium layers off just to reveal the sapwood for the back. Plan on the final tillering at the Marshal Primitive get-together this week-end, Bob.

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in reply to: New Bow #52303

Rupe – I forgot to ask – are You planning to try and shoot this bow ? If so, I’d HIGHLY recommend that You don’t. If it were to break, You’d be losing something VERY special. Hang it a prominant spot in Your House and enjoy. Bob

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in reply to: New Bow #51196

Rupe – Yes indeed,the lighter color (back of the bow)is the Sapwood. To bad You can’t remember the name of the Bowyer that made Your Gradmas Bow. Very cool to have tho ! Bob

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in reply to: New Bow #49040

Preston – The Yew I’m working on right now has the sapwood. It’s about 1/8″ to a 1/4″ thick and the growth rings are so tight, they’re almost impossible to count. It’s going on the wall in the morning – hope to have a bow by the end of the day ! Good shooting – Bob.

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in reply to: best fletching jig? #48352

I have two Bitzenburgers that are over twenty years old, when they wear out, I’ll buy a couple more :wink:. Bob

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in reply to: New Bow #48347

Nice ! I notice that You removed all the sapwood – was it real thick ? Yew is beautiful stuff. I’m an Osage Guy, but I’ve been working on an Yew character stave – REAL humpy & lumpy. Good shooting – Bob.

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in reply to: Fred Bears Memories of the Hunt. #25086

Wow – That is impressive ! Bob

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in reply to: Built some arrows today #50196

Grumpy – I use Titebond III to seal the sinew wrapping on My arrows with great sucsess.

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in reply to: what quivers do you prefer? #27569

A hip quiver works for Me. Back quivers are too noisy – hate bow mounted quivers PERIOD. A properly made Lakota style quiver works pretty good too – ‘specially for snoopin’ & poopin’ (still hunting). Bob

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in reply to: Tents #19176

For Me, a Wall tent with a wood stove is hard to beat. Nylon tents heated with propane heaters are prone to condensation – NOT good in camping situations :wink:. Used to spend a week (2nd week of NOV.) in a Tepee with a Friend in the Alabaster Swamp by Tawas every year. They are the absolute best for cold weather – if You’re inclined to lean that way. I’ve always said that Everyone should spend a cold/sleety/windy night in a Tepee – it’s a wonderful thing ! Bob

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in reply to: what bow now? #11048

If You can find a Traditional shop near You, go and have Your draw lenth checked. Most Folks find when they switch to a trad. bow thier draw length shortens up some due the differant form in shooting. Have fun in Your pursuit !

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in reply to: Spirit Longbows……….. #22494

Thanks for the reply Softpoint. It was the Holly made Spirit bows I was asking about. Ended up ordering a Long Hunter Longbow from Chuck Deshler at Two Tracks Bows right here in Michigan. Good Hunting all – Bob.

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