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Title: wanting to get into bow building
Post by: mikebr549 on March 05, 2015, 11:22:00 AM

Hello just wondering if their are any of yall down here around Fredericksburg Texas?  Really interested in recurve building I have only watched youtube videos so far is anyone within a couple of hours or so from me that would be willing to give me some guidance.   This is a great web site I visit here often but I think this is my first post.  Thanks Mike

Title: Re: wanting to get into bow building
Post by: Andy Cooper on March 05, 2015, 12:56:00 PM

I'm nowhere close to Fredericksburg, but you might want to check out Binghams.  They have kits, instructions, and supplies.

 http://binghamprojects.com/

Hope this helps!

Title: Re: wanting to get into bow building
Post by: fujimo on March 05, 2015, 01:36:00 PM

jus' fergit it!!
all the tools, the hours and hours of work,lost fingertips, skinned knuckles, broken bows and heartache- wives complaining you stink of glue and wood dust, your sex life plummeting- cos you spend more time in the shop than attending to you conjugal duties!!
just buy a bow a week, its way cheaper!

Title: Re: wanting to get into bow building
Post by: fujimo on March 05, 2015, 01:40:00 PM

jus kidding fella- bow building is all of the above- but the good outweighs the toil and sweat- its an awesome journey.
the only thing I can tell you from experience, is just jump in the deep end- and stay on the bench here- there are a great bunch of folks here, that will spend a lot of time helping you, even with the smallest and simplest of tasks- alls yer gotta do , is asks!

first thing you need to do, the most important skill with bow building......... is learn how to post pics on here- and fire the questions!!

binghams are a great place to start- get all the stuff for your first form: brackets , air hoses etc etc
then add to it with other designs.
good luck
cheers
wayne

Title: Re: wanting to get into bow building
Post by: Bowjunkie on March 05, 2015, 04:43:00 PM

BR549 aye? Showin yer age there fella    ;)

Title: Re: wanting to get into bow building
Post by: Mike Most on March 05, 2015, 05:06:00 PM

Is Adkins close enough? The other side of US hwy 87,south from SA.  :archer2: