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Bill · 05-10-2022, 03:22 PM

Hey- I know it’s a drive, but our local archery club is hosting the Montana Self Bow Jamboree, June 23-26 in Sheridan Montana. The price with dry camping at the range (which is on a very generous family cattle ranch) is really low. I was told to add $130 for an oak stave to make into a bow.,

We’re in SW Montana about 2 hours from Yellowstone, 90 minutes to Bozeman and if you fly fish, less than an hour to the Jefferson, Big Hole, and Madison Rivers.

If anybody’s interested post questions or PM me with a phone # and I’ll call you. Garrett’s number, who is organizing the event is also on the flyer.

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SJP51 · 05-11-2022, 05:34 AM

Looks like, sounds like a good time! Just a tad far to drive!!

Bisch · 05-11-2022, 08:53 AM

What he said^^^^^^^!

Bisch

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DRT · 05-11-2022, 01:02 PM

Lost me at no alcohol.

SamHarper · 05-11-2022, 08:24 PM

That sounds like a lot of fun. I wish I could go to more of those kinds of events.

Neuse · 05-13-2022, 07:10 AM

I think I should be able to make it next year, if it is about the same time of year.

Bill · 05-13-2022, 07:52 AM

I’ll post how it goes this years and next year if we host again.

The price of staves are $130, which is in the price range I see online. Does yew grow in Texas? Or osage orange?

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Bisch · 05-13-2022, 08:13 AM

Osage yes, yew no.

Bisch

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Bill · 05-13-2022, 09:35 PM

What does a stave of Osage cost?

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Bisch · 05-14-2022, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

What does a stave of Osage cost?

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I don’t know the answer to that one.

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Bill · 06-26-2022, 09:17 AM

Staves were osage orange and $120-$140. I’m going back today for the 4th day to finish my new self bow. What a great group of people and experience.

Here’s a couple pictures, more to follow.

At the beginning

Work in progress

Shooting a 10’ self bow one of bowyers brought. Why 10’? Because he could!

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Bill · 06-26-2022, 12:57 PM

It shoots really nice. Finished around 42# @ 28”” which is what I wanted.

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Phillip Fields · 06-26-2022, 01:09 PM

Very nice.

Bisch · 06-26-2022, 01:44 PM

Good looking how Bill!!!

Bisch

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DRT · 06-26-2022, 04:47 PM

Well done!

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Trumpkin · 06-27-2022, 09:01 AM

Good looking bow, and beautiful scenery!

Bill · 06-27-2022, 03:15 PM

Thanks for compliments.

A couple more details.

One of the bowyers there helping newbies like me asked if I wanted bubinga tip overlays. A quick trip to the local ACE hardware for the strongest epoxy (Gorilla- 3,500 pound) and they were ready to finish the last day.

I made 2 flemish twist strings from B50. One with 2 loops. The other another bowyer said he’d seen another type.

I made the upper loop like a regular flemish twist, but instead of stopping weaving the end into to string about 2 inches, continued with the twisting like the loop for the entire length.

Then tied it with a knot, and used a timber hitch to tie the string on the lower limb tip nock. Served it like a regular twisted string.

It’s sure different and seems to have stretched to final length.

I needed 14 strands, 7 + 7. The white roll only had enough for 6 strands, so I added 1 green strand to the white bundle. It looks interesting adding a single color into the white.

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Bill · 07-17-2022, 09:16 AM

The self bow shoots really nicely. No stacking when I draw it and very little hand shock.

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DRT · 07-17-2022, 04:06 PM

Looks great. I need to get off the fence and split these Osage logs.

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05-10-2022, 03:22 PM	#1
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Hunt In: Montana	Montana Self Bow Jamboree June 23-26 Hey- I know it’s a drive, but our local archery club is hosting the Montana Self Bow Jamboree, June 23-26 in Sheridan Montana. The price with dry camping at the range (which is on a very generous family cattle ranch) is really low. I was told to add $130 for an oak stave to make into a bow., We’re in SW Montana about 2 hours from Yellowstone, 90 minutes to Bozeman and if you fly fish, less than an hour to the Jefferson, Big Hole, and Madison Rivers. If anybody’s interested post questions or PM me with a phone # and I’ll call you. Garrett’s number, who is organizing the event is also on the flyer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-27-2022, 03:15 PM	#17
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Hunt In: Montana	Montana Self Bow Jamboree June 23-26 Thanks for compliments. A couple more details. One of the bowyers there helping newbies like me asked if I wanted bubinga tip overlays. A quick trip to the local ACE hardware for the strongest epoxy (Gorilla- 3,500 pound) and they were ready to finish the last day. I made 2 flemish twist strings from B50. One with 2 loops. The other another bowyer said he’d seen another type. I made the upper loop like a regular flemish twist, but instead of stopping weaving the end into to string about 2 inches, continued with the twisting like the loop for the entire length. Then tied it with a knot, and used a timber hitch to tie the string on the lower limb tip nock. Served it like a regular twisted string. It’s sure different and seems to have stretched to final length. I needed 14 strands, 7 + 7. The white roll only had enough for 6 strands, so I added 1 green strand to the white bundle. It looks interesting adding a single color into the white. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Bill; 06-27-2022 at 03:20 PM.

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05-11-2022, 05:34 AM	#2
SJP51 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Nacogdoches Hunt In: Menard, Bryan, San Augustine	Looks like, sounds like a good time! Just a tad far to drive!!

05-11-2022, 08:53 AM	#3
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	What he said^^^^^^^! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

05-11-2022, 01:02 PM	#4
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Lost me at no alcohol.

05-11-2022, 08:24 PM	#5
SamHarper Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Austin	That sounds like a lot of fun. I wish I could go to more of those kinds of events.

05-13-2022, 07:10 AM	#6
Neuse Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2011	I think I should be able to make it next year, if it is about the same time of year.

05-13-2022, 07:52 AM	#7
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Hunt In: Montana	I’ll post how it goes this years and next year if we host again. The price of staves are $130, which is in the price range I see online. Does yew grow in Texas? Or osage orange? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-13-2022, 08:13 AM	#8
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Osage yes, yew no. Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

05-13-2022, 09:35 PM	#9
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Hunt In: Montana	What does a stave of Osage cost? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-26-2022, 09:17 AM	#11
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Hunt In: Montana	Staves were osage orange and $120-$140. I’m going back today for the 4th day to finish my new self bow. What a great group of people and experience. Here’s a couple pictures, more to follow. At the beginning Work in progress Shooting a 10’ self bow one of bowyers brought. Why 10’? Because he could! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-26-2022, 12:57 PM	#12
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Hunt In: Montana	It shoots really nice. Finished around 42# @ 28”” which is what I wanted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-26-2022, 01:09 PM	#13
Phillip Fields Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chesapeake, VA Hunt In: NC,TX, and anywhere else I can	Very nice.

06-26-2022, 01:44 PM	#14
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Good looking how Bill!!! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

06-26-2022, 04:47 PM	#15
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Well done! Sent from my moto g play (2021) using Tapatalk

06-27-2022, 09:01 AM	#16
Trumpkin Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Austin, TX Hunt In: Sore Finger!!!	Good looking bow, and beautiful scenery!

07-17-2022, 09:16 AM	#18
Bill Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Hunt In: Montana	The self bow shoots really nicely. No stacking when I draw it and very little hand shock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-17-2022, 04:06 PM	#19
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Looks great. I need to get off the fence and split these Osage logs. Sent from my moto g play (2021) using Tapatalk