First post, Thank you.

[Prairie dog]

I have been lurking for a while, absorbing information like a sponge.  It's been years since I had any interest in archery, but I recently won a long bow and decided to give it a go. Fortunately, I found this site and the answers to all the questions that were burning in my head.

Here is my tackle:

The bow is osage orange /bamboo backed with antelope bone tips.  It draws 60# at 30 inches.  I have a Flemish twist string with a tied on nocking point.

   

I started with the test arrows from 3-Rivers and decided the 55#-60# spine shot best.  So I ordered a dozen Port Oxford Cedar shafts and all the extra stuff necessary to make up some wood arrows.

I cut the nocks with a round file, then wrapped them with sinew and glue.  Three coats of Min-Wax wipe on poly, sharpie cresting, and fletching tape finished them out.
   

I've only been practicing with my tackle for two weeks but Saturday I placed fourth in my first primitive archery tournament.

Just wanted to say thanks for all the great information you guys have so willingly shared.  It was instrumental in getting my tackle tuned and performing well.

[Caughtandhobble]

WOW, good for you. You jumped in with both after studying, that would make you smarter than me, LOL.

Great shooting and nice arrows also!!!

[rastaman]

Welcome to tradgang !  

[Bud B.]

Welcome aboard!

If those nice images are wider than 640 they'll be deleted.

Nice stuff. Resize them so we can continue to gawk  

[Son of Texas]

welcome!!!  

[JV Rooster]

Welcome!

[straitera]

Fantastic job newb! Great bow too! That's nock high bare shaft. Looks like you get her down though? Just saying if not you can dial it in even more.

Where in Texas? Ben up top is a heck of a study when it comes to competition! Just lives up the road a piece from me here in Cleveland. Let's go hunting!

[ronp]

Welcome and real nice shooting.  Glad to have you here!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats!

[maineac]

NIce looking arrows. You have been busy.  Looks like you have learned well.  Congrats on the competition and welcome.

[5deer]

     

[Steve Jr]

Nicely done welcome to the club.

[stujay]

Like the tackle. Your shooting pretty well also. Welcome aboard.  

[Richie]

Welcome , nice shooting    

[njloco]

Nice arrows, good shooting, keep it going, and welcome.

[Stump73]

welcome! Great work!

[gregg dudley]

Sweet looking bow!  Welcome!

[limbolt]

Welcome,looks like you're off to a great start.