Hi Terry,  I've built 2 bows in vertical grain red oak. One is a long bow, lightly stressed with a low draw weight (~30 lbs), smooth shooting but obviously...
Hi Guys I think I owe every one an apology. I think that what I discribed as grain is really groth rings. I am looking at the widest part of the board and it...
No apology needed. You're in good company with most primative or traditional archers! Send me an email at osagetree.yahoo.com and I'll try and send you a ...
Our climate does not produce wood with growth rings and even getting to cut my own trees is a problem, so to date most of my bows are board bows. Chonta (a...
... purists you are all when it comes to primitive archery. With only 2 sporting goods stores with a little bit of modern archery equipment in all of Peru and...
I write to ask as the Secretary to the Society of Archer Antiquaries. A learned Society established over fifty tears ago.  We have members who would be...
In the photo of Peruvian bows, all of them are sitting on a chonta log. The bow on the left is a native made chonta bow and the second item is a native cane...
Grateful thanks. I will forward these to a member of the SAA who I know will be interested. Best wishes wirth your research. Hugh Soar. Hon: Secy. ... From:...
By Hugh. You question about backing bows woth bamboo. This is a practice here in UK, although quite a recent one. For feathers you should contact someone in...
If I can be a service to anyone needing data that I might have access to from Peru with regards to archery - native materials, styles and uses, please donçt...
hey everyone, Does anybody have any advice for me on making a tillering stand. I have done lots of research and the only thing I have left to do before I can...
Hi, Iam trying to find a reliable source of Goose feathers for fletching medieval styel arrows. Most of the feathers I have found are either short or of poor...
I bought some geese, but I don't know if that would work for you Kirk "He who has honor need not fear death." Eva Marie LeGrand Morrison 5/24/1958-6/26/2008 ...
Check with waterfowl hunters, the feathers are legal as long as they don't sell them to you in the U.S. maybe other places too. Kirk "He who has honor need not...
Try a farmer just before Christmas. Or visit Slimbridge at moulting time. ... From: P TROWSE <ptrowse@...> Subject: Re: [Archery primitive] Feathers...
Thanks for the tip. I'll give them a try. ________________________________ From: tradguy1976 <colstad1976@...> To: archeryprimitive@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hello Hugh, I have found 1 breeder (in yorkshire) who has said he may be able to help, and also had a lot of no replies". I didn't think that naturally shed...
When I lived along the Chesapeake Bay I use to walk the fields where the geese collected, and picked up shed feathers, you might be able to do that also, where...
Hi Kirk, I live in Hastings, England so we see very few wild Geese let alone shed feathers, as for antlers, I can only say I'see about 6 wild deer (4 muntjack...
Hey, my sister use to live in Hitchen Herts several years ago so I know what you mean. I will look and see if I can come up with some gray goose quills for...
Hi Hugh, Yes I have tried Romney marshes several times, sometimes with a little success but often I leave empty handed, but perseverance is the thing!  ...
Hi Kirk, Thanks for your help, any leads are more than welcome. Due to arthritis my shooting days are more or less over, but I still keep my bows (just in...
Thanks, I want to make it over one day before to long. I have always wanted to see the Abby since I read about the Battle of Hastings.I can't wait to get the...
Thank you. Kirk "He who has honor need not fear death." Eva Marie LeGrand Morrison 5/24/1958-6/26/2008 My beloved wife, and my best friend, I miss you To:...
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