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Where to get bow staves and wood for bow building self bows and primitive bows. https://t.co/KM5DX2OdVM

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Using your smartphone's slow motion setting is a great way to isolate inconsistency in your shot! Here's some tips on camera angles to get your started. https://t.co/Go91cMwqvl

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Make a Flemish Twist Bow String - NO JIG https://t.co/TzcUCx23s8

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These fellas are making good progress. Day one ended with bows roughed out and aligned. On to floor tillering it is!

#bowbuildingclass #primitivebow #osageorange #florida

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It’s a beautiful day for #bowmaking in #NWFlorida today. Day 1 of the April #bowbuildingclass is underway. Stay tuned to see what these fellas come up with!

#tradlife #primitivebow #bowbuilding #osageorange #florida

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Bushhook’n #catfish ! Reminds me of old times. #fishing #goodeats https://t.co/PkHKeDMnMr

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I think I’ve got my elk hunting bow for this year!

#bowbuilding #primitivebow #tradlife #kidsbow https://t.co/URPufXSuss

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Selfbow Building Basics - bow handle and riser https://t.co/kCLE4m8iXv

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I’ve been building and hunting with #selfbows for nearly 20 years but, like everyone else, I still go through ups and downs in my shooting, albeit with a much reduced amplitude. Today I caught myself in a no... https://t.co/sHSFun1X2w

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This little recurve is 62” overall. It was pulling 52#@28” before sinewing. I’m putting 1.5 oz back sinew per limb while it’s tied into a backset. Let’s do a giveaway (not the bow...)!

Whoever can get closest... https://t.co/RupQHVJe3T

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2 Tarp Shelter Configurations for Bushcraft, Camping, or Hunting https://t.co/r1T8MG7wzB

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One of the two most common questions I get from beginning bow builders goes something like this, “ Hey Clay, can I make a bow out of (fill in the blank)?” Yes, yes you can! More clips from the upcoming project release.
#bowbuilding #primitivebow... https://t.co/HIcahUV9Qb

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Bow building is a journey of learning. This is what keeps me fascinated with the process - there’s no limit to what you can learn! Sounds a lot like #hunting itself doesn’t it!?!

This is a short clip from a... https://t.co/pfK54v4bO9

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Aligning Staves! | Clay Hayes on Patreon https://t.co/NxwU37uQxg

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#homeschool Friday’s are for #exploring the backyard #wilderness and learning about the local #ecology . #feralkids #experiencebasedlearning https://t.co/Mii1VJxGp8

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Selfbow Building Class with Clay Hayes https://t.co/ufSfPTH4pQ

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How to choose the BEST ARROW for Recurve, Longbow, or Selfbow https://t.co/UAM7DBOCr4

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Bow building and raising feral kids! What could be better? https://t.co/el9z6Yq1ab

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Automatic Aerial Archery Target Launcher DIY https://t.co/Cf0OnPqeOJ

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You hear that? That’s the sound of triumph! I’ve been fiddling with this damn contraption for two weeks. Finally got it to behave! Now I just need to figure out a remote system for it! Anyone out there able to... https://t.co/u8POAgFkM0