Running through the month of June, visit Chillicothe Custom Bowstring sponsors site to purchase your new flemish or endless loop bowstrings with 15% off of traditional bowstrings. Choice of 2 colors for all strings. Slight upcharge for 3 color flemish braid strings. Website is www.chillicothecustombowstrings.com

A good article on making cordage from nettle fibers: http://www.bushcraftstuff.com/tutorials/how-to-make-cordage-from-nettle-fibres/#more-2651

How to tie 12 handy knots: http://bushcraftliving.com/skills/54-knots-database

Got the stand setup for practice this summer.

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I shoot split finger but i wanted to learn 3 under. for 3 wks ive been at it and i do better with 3 under.its odd at first but it works. i havent learned gap yet but i will try it later. 3 under i can keep them in the 4 ring. im gonna shoot a score sat.

I was told there was a plant that will get rid of poison ivy but they couldnt remember what . does anyone know.

I thought this was pretty cool!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/33857711/A...e-Survival-Kit

The trap starts at 9:25.

I don't have an archery club or anything less than 3 hours away so I am teaching myself! How does my form look?

Oh... and excuse the silly winter glove.. my tab hasn't come in the mail yet and my fingers are killing me! I was desperate ;)


Kendall

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If you have ever been to a Grizzly® "Scratch & Dent" Tent Sale, you understand why woodworkers and metalworkers form long lines to get in early. Grizzly® will liquidate an impressive quantity of scratched, dented and as-is woodworking and metalworking machines, tools, and accessories, as well as samples and one-of-a-kind items. This is definitely an event that no bargain hunter should miss.

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Hey everyone. I'm new to the forum and just have a question about a misadventure in getting a bowstring. I got a

bow string: Flemish twist, buckskin, silver and tan, black serving, Dynaflight, 8 strands (so like 30 -35 lbs max, and

padded loops. The problem was I got it too short. I took the bows strung length, which was dumb, and based my

string measurement based on that, even dumber. I've had it for a while and I kinda wanna recoup SOME of my loss.

The question is how do i go about getting rid of it or should i just cut my losses and put it in the top drawer?

Happy Mothers Day!

Chillicothe Custom Bowstrings completed today 100% testing today with NASP and CenterShot instructor programs. Next classes level 2 & 3.

First we got up early for a ride down to Gene Sanders to talk a little archery and bow building, what a great morning!!!!!

Then we came back to Chattanooga and took the grandson Jason to see The Avengers!!!!!!!!

When we got home we had to get his longbow out for some backyard fun!!!!!!!!

Jason shooting his bow.






Gene let me bring home a 48" Evolution takedown recurve to have fun with!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone, I just recently made a bow that is modeled after the Mirkwood Bow, however, I need a new name for it so as not to infringe on any copyrights! Let me know what you think.
here is the url: http://www.bentlimbarchery.com/produ...?id_product=37
here are some pics:

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Ever have a design in your head and just can't go to sleep until you build that design?

Well last night it happened to me.

Today I will test them out

Cedar shaft
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Gentlemen,

Thank you for the invitation to belong to such a 'Mighty Fine organization of the Brothers of the Bow.
I truly appreciate the hard work from the good folks that created this site, the ethics from the business 's that belong here, as well as the God-Given talents that seem to go beyond amazing me everyday with the Bow, Arrow, Quivers, Bracers, Strings, & Gloves. (quite simple to combine the few things required to fill the demand, huh?)

I have almost drooled (try that one in scrabble) at the work I have seen in here just from bouncing around from one posting to another, and I have to say...'Keep it up Brothers. Your expressions within the creations you have brought about prove that 'This Goes Wayyyyyy Beyond Tradition!

Have a Wonderful Day Folks.
Your Friend,
Robert Smith (Gunny) USMCGYSGT
Gator Bow Works.
ps; I have attached a few pics of some of my work as well.SAM_3211.jpgSAM_3212.jpgSAM_3213.jpgSAM_3214.jpgSAM_3216.jpg

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Ok so i shot my first 3D shoot with my recurve a couple weeks ago and had issues with my arrows having a very quick drop after about 40 yards. I was shooting gold tip expedition hunters in a 3555 with 100 grain tips with a pretty agressive helical. I shot a couple of my dads arrows one with 4" helical shield cuts and one wiht 5" straight parabolic cuts and even with the 5" feathers i notice a big difference between his helical and his straight. The straight shot like laser and the hilicals more like rainbows. so i am just wondering what everyone elses experiance has been. I will definatly be shooting helicals on aluminums since the hunting ranges will be less than 30, But should i be shooting straight fletching on light carbons to get the further distances? I am thinking that will be the trick but hey some outside opinions would be great.

History: I've got a PSE Snake that is 60" with a 28" draw length and 20# draw weight. My own personal draw length is 25". I live in a small town with a small archery shop but they only have compound bows and stuff. I'm planning on just shooting targets. I've looked around the web for arrows but all I'm nit sure if there are any complete arrows that I can shoot "right out of the box".

Question: Can anyone give me a link to cheap target arrows to start off with that are already fletched and ready to shoot? I might build my own arrows later, but I really just want to get started with this awesome sport!

(I'm on my phone. Sorry if this is in the wrong area.)

051.jpg053.jpgGot my new hickory bamboo backed flat bow from Rudderbows in the mail yesterday. It is 55-60@28. I have been wanting one of there bows sense I read there article in Traditional Bow Hunter several months ago. It's pretty I am so happy.

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I forgot to post these. More fun with the burner. I wrap the tips and ends and sinew now. Not sure why. I just like it.

I'm of the opinion they do.

Since finishing up "Goliath" - my new hickory bow - it has been taking me to school. I never realized how inconsistent my anchor could be from shot to shot. Because the bow isn't cut to center, it is fickle with arrow spine. If I do not hit my anchor, my arrows shoot as if they are over spined.

I was driving myself crazy yesterday, some arrows were shooting great, some arrows were shooting erratically. I couldn't figure it out considering they were all of the same length, fletching, weight, spine, etc.

The fact it was me, hit me like a brick.

I never realized how easy we have it with modern laminate bows. There really HAVE been a lot of advancements in the last few decades.

The prototype is finished. The Games Quiver is Rasher Quivers tribute in leather to the quiver that Katniss used in the hunger games. It will soon be offered on our website and through our dealers.

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Not much on movies about comic book characters, but a bunch of guys from the gym where i work out were going friday nite and they had an extra ticket so I tagged along! The movie is a special effect thrill ride from start to finish, I loved it! the Hawkeye character is great and he does a lot of very unique Trad archery with his Black recurve! Very cool!

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Hello everyone,

Highnoonhunter told me about this place. Looks real sweet here!

John Cooper

So.... I spent a lot of money on a leather press. Not even going to mention how much the dies cost for the press.:confused: I didn't have anywhere to set it up, so I grabbed an old file cabinet that sits about knee high. As soon as I started using the press, the whole thing colapses.:mad: Particle board.... I should have known better.. So I looked for a good bench to buy, but they were so expensive.:eek: So I built my own. I think that I will be building my own from now on....:D

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Thought this was a pretty slick way of doing this.

I am now slapping my arm. im shootn better but now use arm guard. dont know the reason why. ideas?

Well, I am finally about to finish up my schooling and I got orders to Iwakuni, Japan. I was wondering if anyone had any good information on some of the common woods they have there? What kind of woods have traditionally been used in Japan, and what other kinds of woods are abundant there that would also make an excellent bow?

Make sure you are following us on facebook and on our blog at www.lhcustomarchery.com we are listing a special that will be valid for a while it is 20% off any bow order if you bought your arrows from Bounty Hunter Traditional arrows

I've spent some time on this blog lately and I've got to say that it is EXCEPTIONAL. I love the photography, the topics, the vibe, etc.

Fantastic!!

As a fellow blogger, I've got to give credit where credit is due and this guy deserves it.

Best part of all...he is one of our own!

Hope to hear from you more buddy!!!

www.americangrouch.com

Well, after months of thinking about it, I finally took the plunge and built a bow from a U-finish kit. I decided to start small. The kit was already tillered but raw and roughed out. I did all the file work, finishing, and attached a riser block to it as well.

I learned a lot from the process and will be writing an article for the next issue of Stick and String regarding my experience.

What a great hobby to take up! And I thought arrow building was fun!!!!

I really wanted a primitive hunting bow look in longbow form.

This one's name is "Goliath". Not that I'm crazy about the biblical character, but it is big and strong and the name jumped into my head and wouldn't leave.

Since this shot I tied on another section of grip to the hump below the riser because the ridge of the grip was rubbing against my hand. It looks a lot better and shoots a lot better. Seems to like a 60-65 arrow at 30" or a 2016 aluminum. I bet it would LOVE bamboo.

Do any of you hunt with Possibles Bags instead of backpacks or fanny packs?

From what I have gathered, these are very popular with traditional black powder shooters, and were originally adapted from Native Americans as being the quintessential "go-to" bag for everything one might need on a hunt. I always thought they looked like big cumbersome purses but after struggling with a fanny pack and/or backpack for two seasons, am thinking about giving one a serious look.

Several people make suede versions on Etsy and G Fred Asbell sells wool versions on his site. They are reasonable, but I do not want to spend $50 on something I may never use, especially since I'm hunting with my Canyon Quiver this year. That may be one thing to many strapped to my shoulder.

What do you think? Yay or nay? Who's got them? Do they work? Anyone make them?

http://www.gfredasbell.com/hunter_image_quivers.php

Sure I know many folks here but at the prompting of Nick Viau I created an account here to join in the fun.
Have not yet updated my profile and other info but will shortly.

I am a longbow shooter and a bowhunter. I live in North Georgia with my wife and daughter who is also a longbow shooter and at 11 years old is already a pretty fair shot. We also attend quite a few 3d shoots when hunting seasons are closed.

Looking forward to meeting many of you and to participating in the discussions.

Regards,

Steve Angell

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Please tell them you found them through Stick and String!

Phone: 509-968-3051

Thanks Jim for sponsoring our site!

Please visit our new sponsor Rudderbows Archery @ http://www.rudderbowsarchery.com

Please tell them you found them through Stick and String!

Phone: 509-968-3051

Thanks Jim for sponsoring our site!

I am looking at a hanging "kitchen" dial scale the goes up to 110lbs. I was wondering if this would be able to stand up to bow building. Any quick advice?

Howard Hill tillers a bow for a moment on this video. at 2:11

I had an idea for for a crossbow and started tilliering the prod. I decided to use the same basic straight limb profile that I have always used for regular bows. It was 36" tip to tip and 1 1/4" wide just out of the fades. I was exercising the limbs and working it up to a 15" draw length. At about 13" I heard it start to give.

I'm not sure why it failed. If any of you have some ideas I would love to hear them.

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Swingin' Ball Bonus Challenge

No rules!!!! No Regulations!!!! Just some good ole' fashioned fun!!!! Get some video of you shooting at a swingin' ball from 10 yards. You can go further if you want. It's all in good fun.

Drill a hole through a tennis ball or a rubber dog ball and stick a string through it. Let it swing and get your shot.

Feel free to do the challenges more than once. Feel free to go back and do past challenges as we progress. No jumping ahead though, it gets clustered. Keep a lookout for the Bonus Challenges.



May 2012 - 50 Yard Range Challenge

April 2012 - 40 Yard Range Challenge

March 2012 - 30 Yard Range Challenge

February 2012 - 20 Yard Range Challenge

January 2012 - 10 Yard Range Challenge

No rules!!!! No Regulations!!!! Just some good ole' fashioned fun!!!! Get some video of you shooting a target at 50 yards and the results of that shot. Post that video here with a description of your equipment. In June we will go to 60 yards and by December we should be up to 120 yards. Have fun, shoot strait, and let those arrows fly!!!

To make it simple; this year we will just use a paper plate as a target or what ever you can find. Just have fun.

Feel free to do the challenges more than once. Feel free to go back and do past challenges as we progress. No jumping ahead though, it gets clustered. Keep a lookout for the Bonus Challenges.




April 2012 - 40 Yard Range Challenge

March 2012 - 30 Yard Range Challenge

February 2012 - 20 Yard Range Challenge

January 2012 - 10 Yard Range Challenge

Hello all. I'm new to Stick and String and thought this might be the best place to find some help. My longbow has a chip in the finish of the grip. Not very big, but I'd like to repair it. Does anyone have any tips as to the correct way to do this?

I'm sending this from my phone and couldn't figure out how to attach a pic.

Thanks.

Here's the latest bow. It is a Lakota-style bow made from osage orange and backed with sinew and carp skins. The handle is black latigo leather and the tips are wrapped with black B-50 bowstring material. Initially, I had thought this bow was kind of slow, but once I realized my brace height was the problem, the arrows are zinging off at a lovely speed. Absolutely NO hand-shock at all and is practically silent. All in all I am very happy with the results.

Stats:

52" t2t
48" n2n, 50#@29" (short nocks)
50" n2n, 47#@29" (long nocks)

The long nocks are actually intended as bow stringing nocks. I have always had difficulty stringing this type of bow and the safest way is, of course, to use a bow stringer. Unfortunately, I have always felt that the stringers on the market are too expensive and do not fit well over the tips of the bow. By making an extra set of nocks I can simply use a long bow string as a bow stringer and it works perfectly and with almost no effort. Hope you enjoy.

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I am finishing a Deflex-reflex longbow kit from 3riversarchery right now and am getting closer to being ready to start testing for draw weight. I recently just realised I haven't ever used a longbow or even a bow at 68" before! :o What I am wondering if there is a forum thread or link someone could point me to, to figure out what I should aim at for a good starting brace height should be. I have heard a wide range of what people prefer(anywhere from 6.25 to even 8 inches). Thanks for any help in advance :D

Here is the link to the official review http://www.blu-raydefinition.com/rev...ay-review.html

Solid Hickory 61" before backing is applied

heat bent recurves

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Im going to collect your responses and then do a poll to be included in our next issue

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Got my 15 yr old son a recurve last weekend and we went 3-d shootn.he has only been shootn 4 months, but we had a blast. he wanted to shoot from the peg but it was 30 yrds. he missed alot but thats ok. i missed a few also. they only had 2 pegs, 30 and 40

*English Warbow Society*
http://www.englishwarbowsociety.com/

*Warbow Australia*
http://warbowaustralia.weebly.com/index.html

*Dutch Warbow Society*
http://www.oorlogsboog.nl/

*AmericanWarbow youtube*
http://www.youtube.com/user/Americanwarbow

*AmericanWarbowSW youtube*
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanWarbowSW/videos

Some forums:
for primitive archery and bowmaking (with an English Warbow section)

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php

for Historical European Martial Arts contemporary to the Warbow (and a site worth having a presence on)

http://hemaalliance.com/

Vendors of warbows:

https://rudderbowsarchery.com/shopping/

http://www.fairbow.nl/asp/default.asp?id=360

http://www.greenmanlongbows.co.uk/ne..._longbows_.htm (http://www.greenmanlongbows.co.uk/ne..._longbows_.htm)

http://www.polettiarchery.com/

http://www.bickerstaffebows.co.uk/

*AmericanWarbowNW youtube*
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanWarbowNW/videos

We also have a newly created facebook group! Find it here:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/316734581697101/

Here is a site I've learned alot from.

http://www.longbow-archers.com (http://www.longbow-archers.com/)

American Warbow Group Photos go here

Stick and String: Traditional Archery Magazine

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What is our company goal?

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Why are we raising money?

• We are looking to raise money to enhance our abilities to continue to provide our services for FREE
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Not just for 3d competitions. For all training.

Seems like Derek, our forum fletching expert, has a very talented daughter. She is making archery related jewelry. So, I gave in a bought myself another archer's necklace! LOL It's by booblesbythea. Nacomis
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Very simple rules for entry:

1. Reply to this thread
2. You can make a comment about the book or just say "Count me in"
3. Contest will run until Midnight of June 25th 2012
4. Winner will be announced June 26 2012

Good Luck!!

Hey all, I've got a free weekend coming up in mid-May and was wondering if there was anything in season in Washington state? I know spring turkey is open, but I'm not much of a turkey guy and was hoping for some small game, if at all possible. I had planned on going squirrel hunting but then heard, albeit haven't confirmed, that squirrel hunting is illegal in WA. So any other ideas? Thanks.

Made three of these out of a hunk of wood I found at a building materials resale shop for $2.00. Unfortunately I borrowed a drill press but used a 23/64" bit instead of a 3/8" so I had to auger all of the holes out with a hand drill. The holes aren't very clean as a result.

You could do better. They look and function great. I cut this one to accommodate larger fletching. I hate it when they rub together.

Interview with Jordan Sequillion - 17 Yr Old Champion Archer
http://jordansequillion.wordpress.com/

Stick and String is now a sponsor over at Trad Gang.

www.tradgang.com

Please give a warm welcome to any of the tradgang members who visit and hangout with us!

if you are visiting from TradGang.....Welcome!

I was just looking for a u finnish bow and found Red Mountain archery. The prices look great! I was wondering if anyone new about there product??

Ned, My first issue via mail subscription arrived yesterday. All I can say is "It just keeps getting better!!" I am so proud and honored to be a Stick and String memmber, and the magazine is simply a work of art, on top of being informative. Keep up the good work. And thank you for all the hard work you put into it, along with the contributing members. I know it has been a long road putting it all together, but you have never faltered on the path to getting there. Many, many thanks! Nacomis

London 2012: The Best Olympics Game to Date

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/122/1223214p1.html

if i have a limb say .265 and its 60# if i wont to add carben strip at .28 and i sub. that off my other lams but still come up with .265 will that work for 60#

Hope to get this out this week!

The News said that it would be raining, but we didn't expect this. Snow in Las Vegas? In April?

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It was a rough day with everything being wet & Cold and we endured. Most people just cleared out. They didn't even stay for the shoot. The snow drove them away. Day 2 was a lot better!!

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I took 2nd Place. I lost by about 100 points. I scored 105 points higher than I did last year in spite of the day 1 weather.

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I am new to this forum and i am building my first recurve bow and need to know what is the best woods for the limbs hopefully fairly common at the store. (no fiberglass) . I also need to know how to put bends in the limbs, and i need this bow to be real strong but flexible. Thanks.

I went to a big shoot today in Las Vegas. It snowed in Las Vegas, in April. I shot horribly. My fletchings were soaked. My many Layers to keep warm got in the way. There were a hundred more issues that came along with the environmental issues. I was wondering what you do to prepare yourself and your equipment for this type of environment? In Las Vegas, we don't get much rain let alone snow.

I did hear that I should have sprayed my fletchings with hairspray. That would have kept them dry.

Still working on this tri-lam warbow stave that I've had for a little less than a year :p Boy is it a doozy, haha! Here is a quick video showing the current bend. It still needs plenty of work in the mid-limb area to the tips. The upper limb is on the right hand side of the screen and doesn't appear to bend as much as the lower limb. The lower limb in fact looks like it might be developing a hinge next to my hand.

My next goal is to build a tiller tree with a good strong pulley system. I am working on this bow purely from making short videos like these and using a mirror for floor tillering.

Oh! I am hoping to get anything over #90@32". Originally I was shooting for #130@32" but since I haven't been shooting warbows for awhile and since this stave was on the thinner side I though #130 might be pushing it

At 13 seconds, you get the best view of the bend.

Okay, I love this forum. Can't say enough good about it. So, I am going to give any forum member 10 percent off (10%) their purchase of an archer's target necklace, and DONATE the 10% to the forum. Ned can "kill me later!" LOL So, with each one sold, you save $ 7.50 , the shipping is free, and Stick and String benefits. (See the classified on this forum!) Incluedes free shipping and gift boxed and a "cut" for Stick and String.The chain alone is 5.2 grams of sterling silver.
Nacomis
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I am in the middle of restoring a recurve bow. I am curious as to what you guys as bow builders use to refinish the bow. Thanks in advance.

Check out a nice gift for your lady in the classified!(Mother's Day is less than a month away! Nacomis

Check out this great target charm in stering silver. It's approximately 3/4 inch by 3/4 inch, on a sturdy 5.2 gram sterling silver box chain, 18 inches in length. It would definitely make a great gift for the special lady (ladies) in your life. I am asking $ 75.00 dollars TYD, including shipping, if you would like one. Email me at bluebeaverstudio@aol.com and I take Paypal through the same. (Remember, it's less than a month to Mother's Day, guys!! LOL Nacomis
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I just got these lovely target charms in sterling silver and matching box chains in stock. I thought they would definitely make great gifts for that special lady in your life. It would definitely show her she is "the center" of your life, and make up for the archery bug! Put the information in the classified forum listing. Nacomis
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I got this from a Facebook Group

Excerpt from "An Orthodox Study of Martial Archery: A Guide through the Maze (Chapter 2). On 'New Book on Discipline and Effectiveness' (Qi Jiguang), "Archery Technique" (Section 2)"
by Gao Ying (高穎), 1637 AD
translated by Justin Ma, 2012

http://www.cinnabarbow.com/gaoying/G...owWeights.html

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Here is a very good article about discipline.


http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2...ourself-22.asp

First off I just want to say hi and I am glad to be a new member at this site. I am looking forward to getting to know a lot of you guys and hoping to find some mentorship while learning about traditional archery.

I am currently working on a stemmler recurred bow. I was fortumate enough to get my hands on this old bow and am looking forward to restoring it. What I have found difficult is finding an approximate age of the bow. The original owner said when he bought it he got it at Swallows and it was one of the first models that Stemmler made that had lamented limbs. The model is a Them, it is a 60" 44#@ 28". If there is anyone out there that can give me some info or is familiar with the history of stemmed bows it would be greatly appreciated.

Here a few pics of the restoration so far.

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