[Kingcreek]

Made it today in my first bow making lesson. Osage orange (Bois d'arc ) cut from my own farm hedgerow. 66" (string groove to string groove) and 50#@28" with a deerskin handle wrap.
Next up are some lessons in arrowcraft and flint knapping.
I'm also going to get some billets cut from a large log for a laminated longbow with bamboo or hickory backing.
I'm really psyched about this! I'm going to kill a deer with it.
I'll try to get some pics up but won't be till next week.

[4v50 Gary]

Congratulations on your first bow. I made one several years at Friendship during a bowmaking class. We were also taught how to make arrows. This year was spent learning to make moccasins & flintknapping. Funny but the older I get the more archaic I've become. It's truly been a fun path from full-auto to flintlock to neolithic technology. Maybe one day I'll even try making an atlatl.

[Jim March]

One thing I never understood about flint knapping.
























































What kind of ransom do you usually get?














































:neener:

[JShirley]

Jim, one day you will be called to answer for your crimes against humanity.

Do good deeds. Lots of 'em...'cause you have a lot to answer for.

John

:D

[Kingcreek]

I get it. Tee Hee!
Good one Jim.