Ok, all. I'm back. Since last year, I have built 2 Osage selfbows and 3 board bows. Each of them taught me something new. Tonight I finished a bamboo-backed hickory bow. Unfortunately, this one formed a crack from the pressure. I now know why we don't see many hickory/bamboo bows. Once it was clear that it was a dead bow, I picked up an osage-takedown bow.
I'm a missionary who travels and teaches worldwide (yes, even during COVID). When I'm not traveling, I'm going to be building bows. I hope to be on here more in 2022. Y'all have a good New Year!
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- Jon McGinnis
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- Greg Felty
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Glad to see you back Jon. Did you get to hunt with one of the self bows?
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- Jon McGinnis
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I chickened out and used the crossbow. The bad news is I didn't use the selfbow. The good news is I shot 3 deer this year. So I hang my head in shame...while I'm eating backstrap. Next year my boy uses the crossbow, and I'll be using the selfbow.
*I did go out a dozen times with it. Never had a deer close enough to shoot.
*I did go out a dozen times with it. Never had a deer close enough to shoot.
1 John 4:14 "And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world"
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Welcome back!
Hope you have a Blessed New Year!
Hope you have a Blessed New Year!
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Good luck and don't give up.