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Title: New guy on the block
Post by: Dozuki on May 25, 2011, 12:09:00 PM
I just wanted to say hi to all you guys and gals on trad gang.  I have been interested in making my first and only bow on my own. I was looking around the site and found the "so you want to build a bow" buildalong and now I'm all reved up and about to head out to the home depot and get me some oak.  wish me luck, my wife thinks I'm crazy for wanting to build a bow since we live in a city.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Osage61 on May 25, 2011, 12:13:00 PM
Welcome aboard !!  Great site, great people. Good luck on your first bow Dozuki !!
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: JimL on May 25, 2011, 02:10:00 PM
Welcome bro.  Get on with the bow and lets be seein some pictures as you go along.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Gen273 on May 25, 2011, 02:14:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang.  :wavey:    :campfire:    :archer2:
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: PaddyMac on May 25, 2011, 02:19:00 PM
Welcome home. I am nowhere near far enough along to build a bow,  but I love to see people's first time efforts at it and arrow making too, for that matter.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: DannyBows on May 25, 2011, 02:58:00 PM
Welcome! Good luck on the build.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: JohnnyWayne on May 25, 2011, 03:00:00 PM
Heya welcome to the fun man, once you're hooked I don't think you can ever break the line    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Dozuki on May 25, 2011, 03:31:00 PM
Thanks for the great welcome.  PaddyMac I don't think I am that far along either I am just going to jump in and hope for the best.  Thanks all
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on May 25, 2011, 03:43:00 PM
Pleased to meet ya! Show us pictures of the buildup.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: MercilessMing on May 25, 2011, 06:26:00 PM
Welcome!  Good luck on your new bow!
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Killdeer on May 25, 2011, 07:50:00 PM
There is an archery club near you, Northern Virginia Archers, and the fees are cheap. Now you have a place to shoot! You an also bring your stave out there and sand and tiller and try out all in one place.

It is located near Clifton, VA, at the entrance to Fountainhead Park.
Killdeer
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: b44mag on May 25, 2011, 07:58:00 PM
welcome and let m,e say good luck with the first and only bow thought
its very addicting this stick n string thing
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Llamma1 on May 25, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
Welcome!!Have fun on your bow it is a blast.I worn you though archery is very addictive and will soon consume a lot of your thoughts.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: fmscan on May 25, 2011, 08:34:00 PM
My wife thinks I'm crazy too.... no matter they still love us!
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Dozuki on May 25, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
killdeer thanks for the tip about the Northern Virginia Archers. I am going to have to look into the group.  Its not to far away.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: bolong on May 25, 2011, 09:05:00 PM
Welcome aboard! Good luck on the bow.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Mudd on May 25, 2011, 09:28:00 PM
I lived in DC years ago. Nice town considering it size.

Welcome to the tradgang family!

If you're just getting started in traditional archery you should shoot over the St Judes' Auction site.

There's a bunch of stuff there you can use and it'll be helping the children.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: longarrow on May 25, 2011, 10:20:00 PM
Hello, and welcome on board!!!
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: legends1 on May 26, 2011, 12:13:00 AM
Welcome  to Tradgang
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: jamesh76 on May 26, 2011, 02:49:00 AM
Good luck and welcome to the gang.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Dozuki on May 26, 2011, 03:02:00 AM
thanks for the great welcome.  Where can I find the st jude auction site.  sounds good.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: KyStickbow on May 26, 2011, 06:29:00 AM
Welcome to the gang...and good luck with the bow!!
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: illianabowhntr67 on May 26, 2011, 12:50:00 PM
Welcome and good luck on the bow.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Mudd on May 26, 2011, 12:58:00 PM
Just click on the large yellow banner at the top of the page and it'll get you there.

There's a lot of stuff there... 5 sub headings with two pages on each one.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: djohnson on May 26, 2011, 01:03:00 PM
Welcome. I doubt it will be the "only" bow and do not think it will be your last.It becomes a passion for most.  :campfire:
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Dozuki on May 26, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
YA.  I noticed the lagre YELLOW banner after asking where it was.  Am I observant or what.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 26, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
Welcome from Kentucky. Whittle away!
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: misfire on May 26, 2011, 01:25:00 PM
Welcome to Trad Gang! You'll pick up a lot of valuable information here. Good luck with the bow!

I'll be headed to your town in the morning. Gonna be attending a little gathering there over the weekend.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Geo S on May 26, 2011, 05:18:00 PM
Welcome to the gang! Great info here.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: hayslope on May 26, 2011, 05:42:00 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Northwest_Bowhunter on May 26, 2011, 05:53:00 PM
:campfire:  

Let the learning begin
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: Dozuki on May 26, 2011, 07:47:00 PM
O.K.  I love this site.  I haven't even done anything except mention I was going to build a board bow,probably not the most difficult build, and I have gotten more encouragement than I ever expected.  So if I was going show pics of me mangeling a piece of wood and calling it bow making where would I post it?  Or do I need to have so many posts before I can post a pic.
Title: Re: New guy on the block
Post by: RainyDayBows on May 26, 2011, 11:29:00 PM
Welcome to the gang and good luck on building your bow