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Title: newbie
Post by: Will Taylor on October 16, 2010, 09:04:00 AM
Knock,knock,anyone home?Can I come in?Hello all,I am quite new to bow's and archery,matter of fact,just plain dumb about it.I have been reading posts for a while now,trying to pick up on some things.Have always like traditional bows.I have bows with wheels,but they lack the character of a wooden bow.Personally I would rather make one,than buy one,which is what brought me to this forum,along with visiting Twin Oaks here in Clarksville Tn last spring.Furthermore,I would like to apologize to everyone if this is posted in the wrong place,as I cannot find the "How To" section either.
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: rastaman on October 16, 2010, 09:12:00 AM
Welcome to Tradgang.  If you are looking to build your own bow, click on the "forum home" icon above.  Then click on the "bowyers bench".  There is a wealth of bowbuilding knowledge waiting for you!  Good luck!
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Wile E. Coyote on October 16, 2010, 10:01:00 AM
Welcome, explore and enjoy. Remember to use the search function first prior to asking a question as there is a wealth of info already avalilble in the archives.
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: magnus on October 16, 2010, 10:05:00 AM
Welcome to the Gang. Lots of great folks here who are willing to help. At the bottom right corner of every page is a shoot on over to bar. Click on it and scroll to where you want to go.

Keeping the Faith
Magnus

P.S you posted in the right place
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: YORNOC on October 16, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
Greetings Will, lotsa fun ahead!
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: seabass on October 16, 2010, 10:32:00 AM
welcome aboard buddy.all the info you need is on this site.good luck to you,steve  :archer2:
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on October 16, 2010, 10:33:00 AM
Welcome and glad you are here.  :campfire:
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Friend on October 16, 2010, 05:51:00 PM
No need to knock so loud. There are many at TG that can still hear well and would be more than happy to have you join us.

Welcome>>>>>>>>
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: bolong on October 16, 2010, 05:55:00 PM
:archer2:  Welcome aboard!
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Killdeer on October 16, 2010, 06:06:00 PM
Welcome, Will!
Go on over to the Forum Home, and you will find a veritable buffet, including a forum for bowmakers.
Use the search engine for questions, they have likely been asked and answered before. Don't be shy (I can see that you aren't!) and let the festivities begin!

Killdeer   :wavey:
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Mudd on October 16, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Welcome to the tradgang family.

Enjoy the journey with the rest of us.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: legends1 on October 16, 2010, 07:40:00 PM
Welcome to Tradgang,you will love it here and can learn alot from very helpful folks.My son lives in Nashvile and i was at the Ibo World Trad shoot at Twin Oaks this year.Met some wonderful and hard working members of that range.Your in a very good area to hook up with some fine folks into traditional archery.Welcome to a awesome sport.
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: DannyBows on October 16, 2010, 07:57:00 PM
Welcome! Pull up a log and join the   :campfire:  .
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Rooselk on October 16, 2010, 08:11:00 PM
Welcome. You're definitely going to like it here. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Rooselk/Graemlins/G-camp.gif)

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Title: Re: newbie
Post by: glass76 on October 16, 2010, 08:30:00 PM
Welcome, all your questions will get answered here.
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Chortdraw on October 16, 2010, 09:14:00 PM
Don't get on here very much as of late but glad I made it to say hello. You will definitely like it here and like they said,there is a wealth of knowledge from the best to be had on this forum.
Welcome from sunny AZ.  :wavey:
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Hot Hap on October 16, 2010, 09:16:00 PM
Hi there-Hap
Title: Re: newbie
Post by: Will Taylor on October 17, 2010, 08:15:00 AM
Thank you,I appreciate the welcome.So far I have made 2 bows,both from red oak board.Both broke,the second was to be a gift to my son when he came home on leave.It was finished,or so I thought.I even shot it.Finished out at 45 lbs at 28".Yesterday while working on a hickory board,I needed the string(from the oak),so I thought I would check the weight again.Crack at 26,broke in have at 28.The hickory,I guess will now become the gift.Everything looks good now,50 @ 28",just need to sand and finish.One of the things that I am troubled with is the tillering string,I am using 550 cord,never realized it had such a strech(sp?) ratio.i'm not sure if that throws off everthing or not.I am making short 60" bow's according to Sam Harper's guidelines.