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clinton miller
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need something? mother nature will provide.

#1 Post by clinton miller » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:23 pm

today i was making a quiver and i got to thinking of how i could make a needle from natural materials. a light bulb came on when i remembered that i had some stingray barbs from a few i have shot over the years.

the result-
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#2 Post by flyne » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:53 pm

Nice clint how did it performe
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#3 Post by Roadie » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:56 pm

Silly Question I know, but the hole, was it done the Old way or was 21st centuary cordless drill used. Cheers Roadie.

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#4 Post by clinton miller » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:47 pm

yeah, cheated and used a drill. i did make one where i scratched a hole in it with a flint flake but broke the damn thing at the last moment.
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border black douglas recurve 70# & 58# HEX6-H BB2 limbs
brigalow selfbow with rawhide string

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#5 Post by bigbob » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:47 am

How cool is that!
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