[Ansteorra-archery] Bow making seminar update

[Sylvrfalcn at aol.com]

Friends and fellow archers,
  Looks like the bowmaking seminar is a definite go, thanks for all the 
interest and positive feed back. Location will be at Arcus Gilli and HL Darcy's, 
since they've got a large workspace in "the hall", and an excellent archery 
range (complete with permanent shade pavilion) on their property. Date/times TBA, 
but we're getting closer to nailing that down. What I'd like to do is offer a 
couple different possibilities, and see which one works best for the majority 
of y'all. I'll have that info posted NLT tomorrow evening, so y'all can start 
sounding off with your preference.

  There was some concern about "significant others", that might be 
accompanying y'all, getting bored with all the whittlin' and cussin'. Trust me, that 
will not be a problem. Gilli and Darcy have worked hard to equip the "Hall" with 
a professional grade kitchen, where a whole gamut of domestic arts can, and 
do, take place. I'm talking cheese making, candle making, soap making, brewing, 
basket weaving, et cetera, et cetera. So non-bowyers and non-archers will 
still find plenty to do. We may even go ahead and schedule some classes in those 
areas, but I'm not going to let my jabber jawing write checks that HL Darcy and 
her helpers will have to cash. So, wait for us to coordinate and post a 
schedule.

  So, what to call this shindig? I'm a "keep it simple" kind of guy, so how 
about;
Bowyerthon '05 (catchy enough to go on a t-shirt <grin>).

  One last thing. To separate the serious from the "mildly interested", I 
WILL NOT be providing tools or materials. There will be tillering jigs, belt 
sander, etc., available for use, but you'll need to bring your own bowstave, 
sandpaper, and whatever you plan to carve your bow with. Don't Panic!  I'll be 
posting a series of e-mails detailing exactly what you need, where you can get it, 
how much it costs, and ways to come up with inexpensive substitutes.  If you 
want to go fishing, you have to buy tackle, a license, and bait. There's not a 
guy waiting down by the lake to hand you that stuff (I wish there were).  
Same deal here. Fair enough?  Of course, if you just want to come and watch, you 
need bring nothing more than yourself and an appetite. Arcus Gilli just loves 
feeding folks ;-)

  More to come, cheers for now,
   Robert of Yorkshire