In a message dated 7/31/2003 2:57:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... That would be great, my trigger idea was a no go! too much pressure, I found a good sight...
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hanhebin
Aug 2, 2003 3:36 am
... Very appropriate for this or any other archery list for a wide assortment of reasons. All the local archery groups (including archery groups in the SCA)...
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Naima
naima_bint_r...
Aug 2, 2003 5:46 am
ok back to the what makes a good archer and this is quite me lol My first experience with a bow was when I was in the girl scouts about the age of 13 or 14 and...
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tom_erwine
Aug 2, 2003 7:27 pm
Looking to make contact with Farathur Oland (aka Doug Gauss). I saw a post from him back in 2000 saying he was in the Three Mountains area. I lost contact...
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Reid
rohan_of_annaly
Aug 3, 2003 9:16 pm
Does anyone have a shield boss they want to sell or trade? Let me know if you do. R...
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redhawk@...
sca_redhawk
Aug 4, 2003 3:06 am
as a person not familar with terms , what is a "shield boss"? redhawk -- Deputy Kingdom Archer General, North Deputy Rapier Marshal, Shire of Stan Wrym Free...
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Dan Scheid
damales_redb...
Aug 4, 2003 3:18 am
it's the round thing in the middle of the shield that protects your hand when holding a center boss shield Damales "You ask a mare. You tell a gelding. You...
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redhawk@...
sca_redhawk
Aug 4, 2003 5:26 am
hmm.... still not sure what a "center boss shield" is... i am sure when i find out , i'll like go dahhhhhh... redhawk -- Deputy Kingdom Archer General, North...
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Kinjal of Moravia
gusari_kinjal
Aug 4, 2003 1:18 pm
... wrote: It is easy to make one! There are many readily available sites for purchasing one (any search engine) -- also occationally available on E-Bay. But...
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Tami
fortunata_trb
Aug 4, 2003 2:25 pm
Well after a year of searching and many other things going on with my life I found a 30# recurve bow on line for 100.00. Now my problem is finding arrows for...
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Eric & Mary Ward
dubessa
Aug 4, 2003 3:55 pm
... There are lots of arrows available online. Try 3riversarchery.com, or fsdiscountarchery.com YIS, Lord Owen ap Howell Saethyr Fyrd Gryphon & Pheon Deputy...
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badger5149@...
badger52us
Aug 4, 2003 4:23 pm
In a message dated 8/4/2003 8:57:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Lady, Have you tried E-bay, I just bought 32 wood arrow $32.00, they are used. There are...
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Yama Kaminari no Date...
dateyukiie
Aug 4, 2003 5:12 pm
Greetings to all who shoot bows... I shoot yumi, and to further expand my understanding of the weapon, I have donned yoroi (ancient Japanese armor) Kabuto (the...
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greytaylor@...
grey_taylor
Aug 4, 2003 5:58 pm
Easy, learn how to make bamboo arrows. They aren't hard, just time consuming. Materials are at your local garden shop, they're called 3' tomatoe stakes....
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greytaylor@...
grey_taylor
Aug 4, 2003 6:02 pm
May I respectfully suggest to *not* use F/S Discount Archery arrows? They are cheap in quality as well as price. I live close enough to them to drive there...
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Carolus Eulenhorst
eulenhorst2000
Aug 4, 2003 6:33 pm
I'd recommend avoiding FS Discount for arrows as they do not match their shafts well and their quality control leaves much to be desired. I've seen some good...
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badger5149@...
badger52us
Aug 4, 2003 6:48 pm
In a message dated 8/4/2003 11:00:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I am curious as to how much a typical bamboo arrow might weigh, I use both american and...
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Jack Bradley
ragnar2ax
Aug 4, 2003 7:04 pm
I thought that I would pass on the news, so you can drink a toast to the new baby at Pennsic. Hear Ya, Hear Ya Erik Aleksandr was born to Urho of the pines and...
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Naima
naima_bint_r...
Aug 4, 2003 7:29 pm
That is ok Redhawk you are not alone about confusion of shields and their make lol---- Naima ===== Sayyida Naima bint Rashid al-Andalusiyya, CGP Shire of...
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Kinjal of Moravia
gusari_kinjal
Aug 4, 2003 7:38 pm
... that the last 8-10" of the shaft is of hardwood, but not a removable segment as used in some tribes. Perhaps the strength and smoothness here serves some...
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Marko Peussa
peussmar
Aug 4, 2003 8:09 pm
There seems to be cheap bamboo target arrows at: http://www.asahi-archery.co.jp/ya/P-LIST_ya.htm The price for KAZU-YA is not too bad for fletched bamboo...
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blkknighti@...
blkknighti2001
Aug 4, 2003 8:35 pm
Just wondering ...where does the bamboo grow in the US that Native Americans used? My wife is Lanape and never heard of this. It sound interesting. Richard In...
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jameswolfden
Aug 4, 2003 9:30 pm
... Native Americans ... interesting. ... I am not sure whether Kinjal is referring to the same thing but I believe river cane is considered to be a bamboo and...
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redhawk@...
sca_redhawk
Aug 4, 2003 9:57 pm
well, that is a relief... hehe-- redhawk...
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blkknighti@...
blkknighti2001
Aug 4, 2003 10:04 pm
Ok, bamboo is a "grass," and the phragmite reeds that are native to the US are considered "grass" but I don't think that they are bamboo although I'm sure that...
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Kinjal of Moravia
gusari_kinjal
Aug 4, 2003 11:31 pm
... Americans ... interesting. ... I had some of the same thoughts, but the people at the displays had no answeres. It looks like segmented bamboo but may be...
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Kinjal of Moravia
gusari_kinjal
Aug 4, 2003 11:38 pm
On a different 'bend' [;-)], I have come accross some medieval paintings of archers showing knobs on their bows (outside edge). The notes indicate the archers...
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Robert Lauderdale
chidiockty
Aug 5, 2003 12:11 am
... A footed arrow makes the foreshaft heavier and as a consequence the arrow flies better. If you are ever anywhere near Columbia Missouri it will be well...
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Robert Lauderdale
chidiockty
Aug 5, 2003 12:13 am
My guess is that these are knots in the wood that the bowyer worked around. There was a vine maple bow at this year's war of the Lilies that had lots of...
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Talmon Parker
tt_ann@...
Aug 5, 2003 1:29 am
TalmonThe only one I have exaimaned had a piece of what was said to be English hedge plant. I'm not sure that is the right name for it and I don't know how old...
