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<blockquote data-quote="sterling_archer" data-source="post: 1120626" data-attributes="member: 11955"><p>That is funny when I think about it, and true. It seems that during the 90s we get a kind of surge of interest regarding both archery and Game. Really the all important books came out in these years. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is a good idea, maybe for some time later when I got the means to do that, i.e. build connections, collect a shitload of staves/saplings, got more and better tools, etc. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree with you, but since I don't have chrono or haven't made arrows myself, I never really bothered with that. Also, since bow hunting is prohibited, I don't have interest in making my arrows really perfect. Of course I will try to get them fly as best as I can, but I will not cry if my bow seems slower than these calculated designs.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Actually I don't know yet of limitations. First I will try to open an instagram account which will show my work over time and try to get followers there, with maybe trying to get as much followers from Balkans. I will probably make website later, dedicated solely to bow business, but that will come after I get some things in order.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Shit you are right, there are no pictures anymore. I posted them on "postimage", website that held all my pictures for years on other forums. Very weird. Unfortunately there is no way to get them back online now, sad.</p><p></p><p>Why do you back osage, I see that it functions pretty well on itself? Never tried rawhide or linen backings since I don't know where to get them here. There are some minor things that are usual on archery forums that I don't have access to. For example, there is nowhere to buy scrapers, aside from ordering from abroad. Also, sinew and snake skins. Butchers don't really have sinew.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, especially those that still show pictures.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>They shouldn't be of high mass, don't get what you are saying? Are you saying that you don't like their width at the fades and that it distracts you when you shoot?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Black locust is probably one of the most common types of trees. It is an invasive species and people planted it all over the world, so it doesn't really seem weird fact that it is the 2nd most common tree I see in woods.</p><p>It has very good bow building potential. You can find them very big and straight so when you cut them, you could get a lot of staves. Recently I cut the one whose whole trunk and root was pulled from ground because of snow 4 years ago and since then it has been laying somewhat couple of feet above the ground. From the length of 15 feet I got about 16 staves.</p><p>Since it has been already almost dry, it split very easy. You could just hit the wedge couple of times and crack goes through whole length in a second.</p><p></p><p>Yes, also beech and ash are very common types of woods. Most common type of forest is beech forest with black locusts and some occasional birch and oak. </p><p>Btw, Juglans nigra is native to USA, and we find it rare in Europe, doesn't matter it was introduced here in 17th century. I can't really call it thus European since it is not widespread. </p><p>There is a European walnut but that wood is distinctly not suitable for bows. Too soft.</p><p>That being said, I found a single black walnut among some shrubs near industrial zone. Now, I was being perplexed as how did it get here, but I think it was put there as a decoration, some 30 years ago or so. I didn't want to cut it because it is a single one of its species around my area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sterling_archer, post: 1120626, member: 11955"] That is funny when I think about it, and true. It seems that during the 90s we get a kind of surge of interest regarding both archery and Game. Really the all important books came out in these years. That is a good idea, maybe for some time later when I got the means to do that, i.e. build connections, collect a shitload of staves/saplings, got more and better tools, etc. I agree with you, but since I don't have chrono or haven't made arrows myself, I never really bothered with that. Also, since bow hunting is prohibited, I don't have interest in making my arrows really perfect. Of course I will try to get them fly as best as I can, but I will not cry if my bow seems slower than these calculated designs. Actually I don't know yet of limitations. First I will try to open an instagram account which will show my work over time and try to get followers there, with maybe trying to get as much followers from Balkans. I will probably make website later, dedicated solely to bow business, but that will come after I get some things in order. Shit you are right, there are no pictures anymore. I posted them on "postimage", website that held all my pictures for years on other forums. Very weird. Unfortunately there is no way to get them back online now, sad. Why do you back osage, I see that it functions pretty well on itself? Never tried rawhide or linen backings since I don't know where to get them here. There are some minor things that are usual on archery forums that I don't have access to. For example, there is nowhere to buy scrapers, aside from ordering from abroad. Also, sinew and snake skins. Butchers don't really have sinew. Yes, especially those that still show pictures. They shouldn't be of high mass, don't get what you are saying? Are you saying that you don't like their width at the fades and that it distracts you when you shoot? Black locust is probably one of the most common types of trees. It is an invasive species and people planted it all over the world, so it doesn't really seem weird fact that it is the 2nd most common tree I see in woods. It has very good bow building potential. You can find them very big and straight so when you cut them, you could get a lot of staves. Recently I cut the one whose whole trunk and root was pulled from ground because of snow 4 years ago and since then it has been laying somewhat couple of feet above the ground. From the length of 15 feet I got about 16 staves. Since it has been already almost dry, it split very easy. You could just hit the wedge couple of times and crack goes through whole length in a second. Yes, also beech and ash are very common types of woods. Most common type of forest is beech forest with black locusts and some occasional birch and oak. Btw, Juglans nigra is native to USA, and we find it rare in Europe, doesn't matter it was introduced here in 17th century. I can't really call it thus European since it is not widespread. There is a European walnut but that wood is distinctly not suitable for bows. Too soft. That being said, I found a single black walnut among some shrubs near industrial zone. Now, I was being perplexed as how did it get here, but I think it was put there as a decoration, some 30 years ago or so. I didn't want to cut it because it is a single one of its species around my area. [/QUOTE]
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