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- Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Limb bolts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3997
Re: Limb bolts
I'm hoping to start on it when something I have for sale sells. It will cover all my costs for the build. That might take a while with the way things are at the moment. People aren't spending a lot of money. Me included. I have found your builds on here very interesting and might hit you for tips al...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Limb bolts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3997
Limb bolts
If I wanted to make my own takedown where would be the best place to buy limb bolts and all the bits. Wooden riser bow.
Thanks
Thanks
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:00 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: Alaskan wanting to come hunting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4974
Re: Alaskan wanting to come hunting
G'day Quentin. Without having any Aussie contacts I think a guided hunt would be your best option. Come around Easter time when the rut is on and it's not so hot either. There are plenty of self guided or fully guided operators to choose from. Just about any deer hunting property will have other gam...
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Drop point hunter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11217
Re: Drop point hunter
Thanks
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Drop point hunter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11217
Drop point hunter
Just finished this one. 1084 acid etched blade with red Ironbark handle.
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: New Life for an Old Bench Grinder
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6659
Re: New Life for an Old Bench Grinder
That's a good idea. How do you change drums?
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:55 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: The Wrong Way, Again!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12903
Re: The Wrong Way, Again!
But clearly she can shoot a bullseye!
- Sun May 28, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: Site Announcements
- Topic: The future of Ozbow
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15190
Re: The future of Ozbow
Come here every day.
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Camp knife
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6538
Re: Camp knife
Thanks
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:10 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Camp knife
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6538
Camp knife
Just finished this one. It has a 15n20 blade red Ironbark scales.
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:29 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Blackheart Sassafras & River Gum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3977
Re: Blackheart Sassafras & River Gum
Well someone has themselves a nice bow.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:25 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Blackheart Sassafras & River Gum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3977
Re: Blackheart Sassafras & River Gum
I would like to see a strung photo too. I love blackheart sassafras. The bow has a very subtle tone to it. The wood combination works very well. Very nice.
- Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:39 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Utility Knife
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3862
Utility Knife
I have just finished making this knife . It is full tang and the design is based off a Leuku. I made it from a 5mm circular sawblade and heat treated to 59-60rc. After a bit of experimenting I reckon I've nailed the heat treat for a good balance of edge retention and toughness. The blade has been fl...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:55 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Leuku knife
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4066
Re: Leuku knife
Finished the sheath yesterday . I tried to keep everything in the same theme and not stray too far from what would be a traditional Leuku. I think it all turned out ok.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Leuku knife
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4066
Re: Leuku knife
Definitely heavy duty! 5mm thick and 7.5 inches long.
- Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:00 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Leuku knife
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4066
Leuku knife
Never thought much of Leukus in the past but lately they fascinate me with their utilitarian purpose. Feedback and thoughts appreciated.
- Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: New knives
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3823
New knives
I finally made myself a kitchen knife. It's kind of an all round utility knife and basically an up scaled version of the small hunter that I make. Should work well. The other one is one I made for a mate. He wanted an Ontario rat 7 copy but longer and wider. It's 7mm thick 5160 . Very stout. Thanks ...
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:32 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage / 15n20
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4924
Re: Osage / 15n20
A mate gave me some solvent based polymer wood stabilizer that he used when he had a furniture business. It's supposed to stop the ultra violet from changing the colour of wood. I think it's inevitable that the Osage will turn brown though.
- Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage / 15n20
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4924
Re: Osage / 15n20
It is a shame about going brown . I did UV treat it before oiling it I'll see how that goes.
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage / 15n20
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4924
Osage / 15n20
Just finished this one. I do like Osage and 15n20 combination. My phone camera doesn't take the best photos . Hope you like.
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: 1084 Hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4670
Re: 1084 Hunter
Thanks. The photos are very deceiving. Definitely looks better in real life. In the photo it looks like the handle has splits but its the grain and finish has a real 3D effect. The blade has a scotch brite belt finish that is super quick and easy to do and gives a good working knife finish.
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: 1084 Hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4670
Re: 1084 Hunter
Thanks mate.
- Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:12 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: 1084 Hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4670
1084 Hunter
I just finished this hunter in 1084 with a grey ironbark handle. I made the sheath too. This was the first leather work I've ever done and its not pretty but works. I really like the combination of steel and timber in this and plan to make some more.
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:09 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6199
Re: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]
Don't ACS takedown longbows have a concave belly?
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 7:46 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Battle Axe
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3799
Battle Axe
I finished this last night and it's getting picked up in the morning to be given as a Christmas present. Not exactly what I'm into but I was talked into making it. More like begged. It was a heat treat challenge just because it's too big to fit into anything I own so I had to do some modification to...
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:06 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Meat Cleaver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4535
Re: Meat Cleaver
Thankyou.
- Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:21 am
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Meat Cleaver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4535
Re: Meat Cleaver
I made it from a 5mm thick circular sawmill blade I picked up the other day. Hugh blade 1500mm diameter. I'm not sure what steel it but the first test piece did harden well with fine grain structure. They say you shouldn't use mystery steel but you can make a decent knife and I think it's fun and in...
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Meat Cleaver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4535
Meat Cleaver
Just finished this one today
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:44 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Alternative timber to replace vertical bamboo?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4064
Re: Alternative timber to replace vertical bamboo?
I've wondered the same thing. I looked into it a while ago and it compared closely to Osage from memory. You can pick it up cheap too. I plan on trying it. Not in a selfbow but in a laminatd bow.
- Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage camp knife
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3875
Re: Osage camp knife
Thanks mate. I showed this knife to a work mate , he took it off me asked how much then handed me some cash. I didn't get to touch it again. He is a knife collector so I was pretty happy with myself.