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clinton miller
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big rocks

#1 Post by clinton miller » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:06 pm

i just got some more rock off a guy on the primitive archer site.
it dacite. (a tougher form of obsidian)

oh yeah! i get to hit some big rocks
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border black douglas recurve 70# & 58# HEX6-H BB2 limbs
brigalow selfbow with rawhide string
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Re: big rocks

#2 Post by woodie » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:21 pm

Have fun. I just wish I could get it right, my stuff is rough.
Ron
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Re: big rocks

#3 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:29 pm

It will be interesting to see how the heads turn out and if it is much harder to work.

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Re: big rocks

#4 Post by clinton miller » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:06 pm

there is a knife in the making.
it's beautiful stuff to work.
tommorrow........
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Re: big rocks

#5 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:09 pm

Looking forward to seeing some photos then. :biggrin:

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Re: big rocks

#6 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:16 pm

Be interesting to see what you come up with Clinton :wink:
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