Thought I would share a few of my self bows and a quiver made from egg tanned buck Skin.
Nice collection. Did you make those?
Yes, they are just a few I have made. I think there has been around 50 of bows that were successful since I started back in 97'. I have sold or bartered away most of them that are on the table. That picture was actually taken for a Craig's list post several years back.
nice work ! thmbsup
Cherrybow1 thmbsup Those look very nice!
thmbsup Yes, very nice work!
Thanks guys. Making archery gear was what I did for many years...it was a family sport and with four kids to outfit, I had to make the gear in order to afford to go to shoots. ..or maybe it was because I was too CHEAP to do it any other way ROFL
Even made a "self bow" bow rack
Those look great. Did you ever try knapping any flint points for those arrows?
Yup, I have made many buckets of gravel hdslp but I did manage to muster up a few points worthy of hafting on a river cane shaft. I have a friend that will make me up a matching weight set of six points without much effort, so I leave that up to the better knappers when I have the need.
So When are you going to help me create bows for my wife and I ??? We will be at OJAM if they have it next year :)
Red Badger, AKA Jim
That's some amazing work you do. If I could bow hunt I'd want to use flint points, myself.
Quote from: Red Badger on July 20, 2020, 04:50:15 PM
So When are you going to help me create bows for my wife and I ??? We will be at OJAM if they have it next year :)
Red Badger, AKA Jim
My wife and myself were planning to go this year. It has been several years since I have been a mentor there but I do plan on helping again. Are you the blacksmith that sets up there?
Quote from: Cherrybow1 on July 22, 2020, 06:54:33 PM
Quote from: Red Badger on July 20, 2020, 04:50:15 PM
So When are you going to help me create bows for my wife and I ??? We will be at OJAM if they have it next year :)
Red Badger, AKA Jim
My wife and myself were planning to go this year. It has been several years since I have been a mentor there but I do plan on helping again. Are you the blacksmith that sets up there?
Nope we just joined this year - and went to the members only campout for the day... We are looking forward to learning- she wants a selfbow that she can shoot at Rendezvous, so we will build her one - Mine is a Lanny Tayler selfbow I got back about 2012 and is still a good one for me, I may try and build one next year if we have the event...