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<blockquote data-quote="sterling_archer" data-source="post: 1120624" data-attributes="member: 11955"><p>Haven't heard about that primitiveways, but I get it. Sometime ago basically only real deal were bowyers that would teach you in person, with occasional good books being published but being pricey. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Everything came to be about fps, spining arrows to be perfect, seeking perfect arrowheads. That is not really so bad, but who can claim to be primitive or traditional when every piece of equipment or your skill is about mathematical calculations. I admit I use mass calculator but that is more of an guide to see what to expect at the end. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is a good advice but unfortunately bow hunting is prohibited in Croatia. Only place where it is legal are some particular places which I know nothing about. Not sure who hunts there as our hunters are not exactly guys I could picture stalking the white tails in the woods. More of a pot bellied, sitting in a tower (or what is that called) type of guys if you know what I mean.</p><p>Currently 2 bows I am working on will be for sale. I will put them on local advertisement page that is similar to craigslist.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Mine is very simple too, two points on which arrow rests and place to clamp calipers which will measure how much arrow deflexed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What do you mean, you cannot see my pictures? I think the posting service is still showing them correctly.</p><p>Btw, I don't like using power tools for bow building except maybe angle grinder to help me clean the transitions from handle to limb. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It is amazing how quickly I could get help there. Countless times I got guidance about tiller profile or how to do particular stuff. More on primitive archer though as I find that paleo planet archery section is a bit dead in recent times.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I practically make most of my bows from saplings. I recently started to experiment with black locust since that wood is pretty good choice for flatbows. Apparently it is very similar to osage in regards ring chasing and whole composition. Heartwood is similar in color too. I don't know when I will start that Cherokee bow, but I will send you a PM with pictures if you want when I get into it.</p><p></p><p>Indeed, I also heard BL will punish you with wrong tiller by showing you chrysals on the belly. To counter that they say best design for it is pyramid bow. I am not doing that at the moment but I am making a regular flatbow design. Still I will pay great attention to potential chrysals. </p><p>I am familiar with heat treating and recently I am experimenting with recurving the tips.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sterling_archer, post: 1120624, member: 11955"] Haven't heard about that primitiveways, but I get it. Sometime ago basically only real deal were bowyers that would teach you in person, with occasional good books being published but being pricey. Everything came to be about fps, spining arrows to be perfect, seeking perfect arrowheads. That is not really so bad, but who can claim to be primitive or traditional when every piece of equipment or your skill is about mathematical calculations. I admit I use mass calculator but that is more of an guide to see what to expect at the end. That is a good advice but unfortunately bow hunting is prohibited in Croatia. Only place where it is legal are some particular places which I know nothing about. Not sure who hunts there as our hunters are not exactly guys I could picture stalking the white tails in the woods. More of a pot bellied, sitting in a tower (or what is that called) type of guys if you know what I mean. Currently 2 bows I am working on will be for sale. I will put them on local advertisement page that is similar to craigslist. Mine is very simple too, two points on which arrow rests and place to clamp calipers which will measure how much arrow deflexed. What do you mean, you cannot see my pictures? I think the posting service is still showing them correctly. Btw, I don't like using power tools for bow building except maybe angle grinder to help me clean the transitions from handle to limb. It is amazing how quickly I could get help there. Countless times I got guidance about tiller profile or how to do particular stuff. More on primitive archer though as I find that paleo planet archery section is a bit dead in recent times. I practically make most of my bows from saplings. I recently started to experiment with black locust since that wood is pretty good choice for flatbows. Apparently it is very similar to osage in regards ring chasing and whole composition. Heartwood is similar in color too. I don't know when I will start that Cherokee bow, but I will send you a PM with pictures if you want when I get into it. Indeed, I also heard BL will punish you with wrong tiller by showing you chrysals on the belly. To counter that they say best design for it is pyramid bow. I am not doing that at the moment but I am making a regular flatbow design. Still I will pay great attention to potential chrysals. I am familiar with heat treating and recently I am experimenting with recurving the tips. [/QUOTE]
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