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Title: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on December 31, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
and want to mentor a newbie sometime in 2012 and help him build a bow? I would love to learn the process and build myself a bow. I know this is a huge favor to ask but we could work something out to benifit each other im sure, and i would be extremely greatful.

If it something you would be willing to do PM me please

thanks in advance
Fin
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: David Yukon on January 01, 2012, 03:02:00 AM
Good luck, it sure would be great!!
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: KellyG on January 01, 2012, 11:46:00 AM
go over to the bowyers bench and ask I know AKmud does. If your W stands for Walsilla that is where is is at I believe.
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: KellyG on January 01, 2012, 11:47:00 AM
Oh wood or glass bows would be the only other question I think you need to answer.
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: Steve H. on January 01, 2012, 01:26:00 PM
Occasionally.

Where are you at MTAL?
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on January 01, 2012, 03:59:00 PM
i am in St. Marys, AK right now, but will be moved to Anchorage in the next 2 weeks. and i dont mind driving.

As far as glass or wood bows, i really have no preferance. I would love to learn them all eventually, so any place to start is a good place to start for me  :)

Happy New Years

Fin
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: Thebear_78 on January 01, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
There are a couple of guys who do self bows in the area too.  One I know in particular used to offer a self bow building class.    Check into cook inlet archers, its a really good local club that holds monthly 3d shoots in the winter.
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: akbowbender on January 01, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
You could try and contact the Traditional Archers of Alaska:  http://www.traditionalarchersofalaska.com/index.html  I don't know how active they are. I have been thinking about joining them, and volunteering to take over the maintenance of their website as it is a bit out of date. I might also want to try and carve out my own selfbow!
Title: Re: anyone in the anchorage area build their own bows...........
Post by: don_h on January 01, 2012, 06:52:00 PM
Cook inlet shoots are the third Sunday of the month. Great time and good people.