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Title: Full-time bowyers - who?
Post by: Tom Anderson on July 12, 2012, 09:05:00 AM
I'm just curious - who are some of the full-time bowyers here on TradGang, either sponsors or regular posters/members?
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Post by: Cherokee Scout on July 12, 2012, 09:19:00 AM
Jim Gainey of Black Creek Bows. He is a sponsor.
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Post by: owlbait on July 12, 2012, 09:21:00 AM
Chuck Deshler-Bill Dunn. Soon, South Cox. Some of the very best!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on July 12, 2012, 09:43:00 AM
Chris Sparks of Lewis Hollow Archery. He is a sponsor here on Trad Gang.
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Post by: MJB on July 12, 2012, 11:01:00 AM
Dave Windauer Schafer Bows .
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Post by: flightmedic on July 12, 2012, 11:03:00 AM
rick ellis - Striker bows
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Post by: eminart on July 12, 2012, 11:10:00 AM
I believe Nathan Steele of Bamabows does it full time.
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Post by: Steve O on July 12, 2012, 11:10:00 AM
Brian Wessel at TallTines.
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Post by: Bow man on July 12, 2012, 11:20:00 AM
Tracey now works full time building our bows
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Post by: wingnut on July 12, 2012, 11:34:00 AM
Both Jason and I are full time with Dryad.

Mike
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Post by: Mike Yancey on July 12, 2012, 12:04:00 PM
Mike Yancey
Pine Hollow Longbows
Title: Re: Full-time bowyers - who?
Post by: Killdeer on July 12, 2012, 12:31:00 PM
Hey Tom!
On the Powwow page, see the drop-down box for TG Sponsors?
See the one underneath it for Bowyers and Bow Emporiums?
(Should that be Emporia?   :dunno: )  

Miss seeing you at ATAR.
Killdeer
Title: Re: Full-time bowyers - who?
Post by: bulldog18 on July 12, 2012, 12:33:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by eminart:
I believe Nathan Steele of Bamabows does it full time.
Nathan is a full time bowyer
Title: Re: Full-time bowyers - who?
Post by: BigJim on July 12, 2012, 12:56:00 PM
I wish I could say that I was full time, but I guess I would have to put in less hours to be full time.

bigjim
Title: Re: Full-time bowyers - who?
Post by: Tom Anderson on July 12, 2012, 01:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Killdeer:
Hey Tom!
On the Powwow page, see the drop-down box for TG Sponsors?
See the one underneath it for Bowyers and Bow Emporiums?
(Should that be Emporia?    :dunno:  )  

Miss seeing you at ATAR.
Killdeer
Hey, girlie!
Are all the bowyers there full-time?
Was there an ATAR this year?  I thought it had been done away with.
I've been wrapped up in my competitive Service Rifle shooting and haven't pulled a bowstring in almost two years.  I miss it...and miss my TradGang buds, too.

I'm actually surprised at the number of full-time bowyers listed so far..I didn't realize there were so many!  My hat's off to those that make a living out of it.
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Post by: Mojostick on July 12, 2012, 01:24:00 PM
I'm pretty certain Dan Toelke is full time.
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Post by: Bob Sarrels on July 12, 2012, 03:56:00 PM
My son Zach and I are full time bow makers.
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Post by: Terry Lightle on July 12, 2012, 03:57:00 PM
Abe Penner@ Cari-Bow
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Post by: Fletcher on July 12, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
Chuck Jones of Black Rhino Bows
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Post by: Hawkeye on July 12, 2012, 09:29:00 PM
Bob Morrison   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bob Morrison on July 12, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
I would like to see how many full time bowyers have been full time more than 15 years, with no other income than there bow business....
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Post by: AWPForester on July 12, 2012, 10:44:00 PM
Mike Mecredy of Maddog
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Post by: Bob Morrison on July 12, 2012, 11:43:00 PM
Very good Mike, You much be doing it right.
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Post by: Ted Fry on July 13, 2012, 12:11:00 AM
I guess I count for that one Bob , but then does extra income mean arrows and quivers and wood and well , you get the point.
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Post by: Crotalus on July 13, 2012, 01:07:00 AM
Dick Robertson,
Robertson Stykbow. He has been making stick bows since before it was cool.
LP
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Post by: Lost Creek Bows on July 13, 2012, 01:21:00 AM
I'm full time. I took 7 months off last fall, and went to part time in the last three years Now I'm  back at it full time ,and I'm full steam ahead and hope to stay that way. Chad
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Post by: duncan idaho on July 13, 2012, 07:27:00 AM
Kirk at Saquatch bows is fulltime.
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Post by: Horne Shooter on July 13, 2012, 08:56:00 AM
Mark Horne
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Post by: Passage on July 13, 2012, 09:57:00 AM
Jerry Brumm of Great Northern bows.
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Post by: huntmaster80 on July 13, 2012, 11:35:00 AM
Dan toelke
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Post by: Sixby on July 13, 2012, 11:44:00 AM
Part time, I have a lawn to take care of and a garden and a wife so just part time . About 10 hours a day. I'm retired though and do it because I love doing it. Not as a job.  

God bless you all, Steve.
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Post by: sledge on July 13, 2012, 11:51:00 AM
nate at bamabows isn't full time.  he takes time off.

he just told me this morning about the time he took off to make himself a 90#, 58" expedition.  it shoots 900g arrows.

i also know he goes fishing, and frankly, i resent it.

he could be spending that time building the bow i have on order.  

joe
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Post by: 7 Lakes on July 13, 2012, 04:31:00 PM
I retired after working 30 years with a system of wilderness camps for kids in trouble.  I went full time bow building then, almost 2 years ago and I'm loving it.  7 Lakes Longbows
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Post by: swampmaster on July 14, 2012, 12:11:00 PM
ive been doing it for 5 years full time. granted the spouse works at walmart full time. its slow in the winter, but thats ok cuz im chasing deer and hogs then.

                                 jim
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Post by: Mike Mecredy on July 14, 2012, 12:20:00 PM
I'm full time.  Part time from 2006 to 2008 and full time for the last 4 years.  

Maddog Traditional Archery LLC.
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Post by: Rodney Wright on July 14, 2012, 02:53:00 PM
Full Time Started building bow's in 1990 part time from 1995 to 2000,Full time from 2000 to  2012.  Still enjoy building bow after 22 years
of building them.And Still Learning as I Go.

Rodney.

Wright archery.com
Title: Re: Full-time bowyers - who?
Post by: dabprice on July 14, 2012, 04:09:00 PM
J. Keith Chastain- Wapiti Bows-- has been making them full time for decades, over 50 years, I think. Very fast and smooth bows.
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Post by: twistedlimbs on July 14, 2012, 09:08:00 PM
Ryan Gill

Gill's Primitive Archery
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Post by: Mike Yancey on July 14, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Like what Ted Fry said, Im full time but. I make quivers, rawhide, process snake skins and all the native supplies that I sell. In the fall I hunt as much as I can as well as in the winter I trap and finish fur to sell in Canada. Then I write as many articles as I can about it all.
Thats how I make bows full time.
Mike
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Post by: R. Combs on July 15, 2012, 01:41:00 PM
Just curious on how long it actually takes to make a bow from start to finish. How many, on average, do you bowyers make a week, month or even year. I am sure there are a lot of factors that go into customizing them for each individual.

Rick