Anyone from Oregon on here willing to share some bow knowledge? I could continue to go at my glacial pace (which is usually how it goes on my own) but I’d like to get a little farther. I’m only going to get so far with books and intermittent workshops.
I have a hickory pyramid bow at about 65% done but I’m stuck on some things. And a mollegabet maple board bow that just needs fine tuning, rawhide backing, and a string.
I need help with: 1) Making strings from linen (which I have); I have some sinew for serving too 2) Do I need to make arrows appropriate for my bows, or where do people get properly weighted arrows? 3) Next steps on finishing the pyramid bow.
I’d be willing to trade some bark tanning/buckskin/fur tanning “consulting” (which I’ll do for free, for anyone, regardless).