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Title: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: frank bullitt on September 09, 2015, 09:55:00 PM

Cool to see this in the latest issue!

Check it out!

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: Mad Max on September 10, 2015, 06:05:00 PM

you should give us a link
can't find it

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: frank bullitt on September 11, 2015, 10:37:00 AM

Mark, I found the issue in the library recycling bin!

Don't have the capacity to offer a link!

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 11, 2015, 11:24:00 AM

You can purchase the issue here. I couldn't find a way to view the article though.

 https://www.zinio.com/www/browse/issue.jsp?skuId=416347518&offerId=91385732&subscription=true#/

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: John Scifres on September 11, 2015, 01:52:00 PM

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/how-to/a17108/make-a-bow-and-arrow-by-hand/

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: Wolftrail on September 11, 2015, 05:05:00 PM

Thats great stuff. I would imagine a few people would be inspired by that article.      :cool:

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: Mad Max on September 11, 2015, 05:19:00 PM

cool stuff there

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: frank bullitt on September 11, 2015, 10:28:00 PM

Yes its great to see something we all love and enjoy, printed in a timeless magazine as Popular Mechanics!

Nice also to see the inset of a great arrow smith as Paul Jalon, too!

Thanks gentlemen, for the link!

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: Eric Krewson on September 13, 2015, 08:22:00 AM

I wonder if they copied my double nock idea, I haven't seen it posted by anyone else besides myself.

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: fujimo on September 13, 2015, 12:18:00 PM

Eric, i know since i have seen you use it, i use it on a lot of my bows- esp. the tough to string ones- flipped tips, or recurves etc- sure makes the stringer simple and easy- just a piece of paracord. its a great, although sadly, an underated  idea.

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: mikkekeswick on September 13, 2015, 12:33:00 PM

I've been doing double nocks for quite a few years now too. Well a double wide lower nock and a true double nock on the upper limb. Perfect for those heavily reflexed bows.

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: Stank on September 13, 2015, 02:21:00 PM

Pretty cool, I love seeing this stuff out in the mainstream.

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: hoo-ray on September 13, 2015, 08:33:00 PM

Decent article.  I bought a copy today.  Good to see trad archery in a mainstream magazine.   Josh

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: frank bullitt on September 14, 2015, 07:14:00 AM

The canoe article looks pretty cool, too!

If I only had the talent, and time!

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 28, 2015, 08:21:00 AM

Very nice article. Jawge

Title: Re: Building a selfbow, Popular Mechanics Sept issue
Post by: Eric Krewson on September 28, 2015, 08:55:00 AM

They make it sound like it a piece of cake to make a bow, 3 or 4 weeks to dry a stave........