New to Traditional

[Kyte]

Started on a selfbow today and I am enjoying the the idea that this is and will be all mine. I designed it, I picked out the wood, I made it. Are there any outright do's and don'ts that I should be watching for. This first project is an ash bow that will be 60" tip to tip and going for (I hope) 45-50 pounds at 28" draw.

[gundog]

Hi Gary,

Fisrt of all, I must say that this is not an attempt to get you away from this forum. I also frequent a site call the Stickbow. Their Leatherwall forum is frequented by many self-bowyers of varrying degrees of experience. I'm sure if you posted your questions there that you would get a great deal of advise.

Good Luck. I admire your motivation. I'm just tackling wood arrows and think it will be some time before I try my first self bow. Have fun.

[Kyte]

Thanks for the info gundog I will be sure to check out the Stickbow site, I have this urge to drowned myself in Traditional Archery and I have no idea why. This started about a year ago and it is still playing hard on me.

[Airoh]

Hi Kyte, Hope your bow is coming along as planned. MC was my biggest problem with my first ash bow.
Good luck!

[gundog]

It is addicting, and I think that there's something inside that draws some of us back to the ways of old.

I once handled one of my dogs for a bunch of guys that were pheasant hunting with longbows and recurves. That was when I was still a wheel shooter. Within a year I had my first longbow and I haven't looked back since.

Just wish I had more time to spend. If I just didn't have to work I'd be happy.

[stelmon]

Hey kyte, welcome to the site. You will soon find it very addicting;) Hope you like it.