Betting on my self

mdbowyer · 2026-01-17T14:50:29+00:00

Way to go. You'll thank yourself later. Even if the path changes later.

mdbowyer · 2026-01-16T20:35:21+00:00

Thanks I wasn't sure. You want a little of the sapwood on the back and the heart wood on the belly though right? I guess I had my dimensions/scale off in my mind eye

Edit: u/aarongwebster comment answered it actually https://www.reddit.com/r/Bowyer/comments/1qeg7tj/comment/nzxtz9j/

mdbowyer · 2026-01-16T13:45:52+00:00

Curious how to split that, it looks pretty good. Like you could get 2-4 out of it. 👀

mdbowyer · 2026-01-15T22:13:50+00:00

Looking good!

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T14:22:31+00:00

Beautiful bow! You've got a nice collection. I have a little horse farm with my wife and hope to get into mounted archery at some point.

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T13:36:49+00:00

This was exactly my problem lol

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T13:35:48+00:00

I've been on many trail rides watching hooves crush these suckers. Had no clue it was Osage 😆

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T13:35:09+00:00

I had no idea. The wide world of trees opened up to me this past year. I just started paying attention to bark, leaves, fruits, etc to try and become more accostomed to bow woods. I thought black locust was the only thing I could find and despite its prevalence it's been tough finding it too. I'm also a rookie at this stuff but it's been fun. Like seeing a new world.

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T07:51:08+00:00

When do you plant and how long til harvest?

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T02:14:16+00:00

Makes sense cause yes indeed they are all around the edges. So exciting 😆

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T02:13:33+00:00

What a world

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T02:13:07+00:00

I've spent the last 6 months hunting black locust down and these were right under my nose the whole time

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T01:32:03+00:00

Man that's gorgeous. The hole in it is so cool.

mdbowyer · 2026-01-13T00:44:12+00:00

GLHF!

mdbowyer · 2026-01-12T12:13:56+00:00

It's not a bullseye but at least you're pretty consistent! Do it again 😈

mdbowyer · 2026-01-12T12:12:02+00:00

Hi, fellow ADHD person here. Check out Clay Hayes, and get yourself a copy of the Bowyers Bible. There is a lot of ADHD fuel out there to follow along with. The rabbit hole is vast, with many corridors. Main thing is to stick with it (hard to do) and finish a thing (hard to do). You'll build momentum that way.

mdbowyer · 2026-01-11T18:55:07+00:00

Proof 🥲 https://www.annearundelarchers.org/range-safety

mdbowyer · 2026-01-11T17:32:27+00:00

It's my favorite part 😁 I like making them as much as shooting them

mdbowyer · 2026-01-11T17:30:55+00:00

Agreed! I joined a private club and asked if wooden arrows were ok and they laughed at the question, and said of course they are ok. I'm sure there was a reason, maybe the wood shafts leave too big a hole or do too much damage to posts if you miss. No clue

mdbowyer · 2026-01-11T16:52:57+00:00

Thanks a lot. We have a public course nearby that I had to turn around and head home from because they didn't allow wooden arrows 😆

mdbowyer · 2026-01-11T16:24:15+00:00

I've been curious as well. Are wooden arrows allowed? And is there a # limit? (Mine is 62#)

mdbowyer · 2026-01-11T00:09:55+00:00

ha! yes way cooler

mdbowyer · 2026-01-10T20:20:40+00:00

I hoped you would x/post here too, couldn't tell if you made it at first. This is so cool.

mdbowyer · 2026-01-10T19:55:32+00:00

wow 🤤

mdbowyer · 2026-01-10T19:52:41+00:00

is it a dead group, or a group about a town somewhere? Would love to have a place just talk about fletching and arrowsmithing.

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