Ozbow

Hi all Its been a while since I was last on here but I have a bit of a strange request to make. I am currently studying my Diploma of Digital and Interactive Gaming with the unit I am currently working on being creating 3D models. I am required to make a custom weapon and I have chosen a bow, so on ...

Well I was scrounging around at the local recycling center the other day and I found this and it cost me $6 DSC_0030.JPG DSC_0031.JPG DSC_0032.JPG It had been dropped on one of its corners which had bent everything up including the left tensioning screw which I had to cut to get it apart to straight...

Thanks perry
I was planning on using this schematic from Dennis but adjusted to my length
Thanks
Justin

Thanks bigbob I have decided that I will just try it and see what happens its free so I have nothing but time to lose. I had a bit of a dig through the forums and found this http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=10573 but like you said when it come to common names you don't really kno...

Thanks guys I might do a bit more research on brush box and see what I come up with. The chunk that came down has been down for at least 12mths and the straight section that I'm thinking of using is well up off the ground so I'm hoping it will be in god condition and reasonably seasoned. So tomorrow...

Thanks bigbob I know its not red ash/soapwood I have some images that Stickbow hunter posted in another thread and it is totally different. I have quite a large one of these trees that has had a big piece broken from bad wind I think which seems to have a nice straight section about 2.5m long that I...

Hi guys not sure if I have this in the right place so feel free to move it if its no.t On to the question, Can someone please point me in the right direction to identify a tree species. I do have photos that I can post but figure I should work it out for myself instead of just asking "Hey what ...

Thanks greybeard
I will be removing them for other uses but thought I would find out about their potential first

Thanks for the link Jeff and I will definitely take you up on that offer one day Im in town I live in Tinana near the school but come into town most day to take kids to daycare or kindy will have to organise it because I would love to see your bows in person as they look amazing on here Thanks Justin

Thanks guys
Just thought I would ask as I found some growing up the back the other day
Some was about 6in in diameter
But oh wel Ill keep looking

Thanks
Justin

Does anyone know if Camphor Laurel is any good for selfbows?

Thanks
Justin

Thanks steve I mainly asked out of curiosity as I have seen just about everything else on here made from scratch I figured someone would have done a string from scratch using plant fibers. I have found some free plans for an electric spinner that I'm gonna give a go http://www.electriceelwheel.com/w...

I was just wondering if anyone has spun their own thread from fibers to make bowstrings. If so; What fiber has been used? How has it been spun I have read the chapter on strings in the TBB vol2 and found it quite interesting and would like to give it a go. Been researching different ways etc and als...

I'm gonna go check out Bunnings tomorrow when I'm in town dropping kids off hoping to find some spotted gum or massaranduba(not sure of spelling) Also want to work out what species of trees I have here at home as we have one that has a big chunk that has been broken off (from bad wind I think) that ...

Thanks yeoman So when you say make the bow longer should I then adjust all other lenghth measurements by the same percentage when using the schematic? Or should I just lengthen the outer section that tapers in width? Or lengthen the section near the handle that is parallel? Sorry just not sure how t...

Also I'm looking at doing something like the one in the link below which Dennis provides the schematic for.

http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=12641

is that a god design for a first bow?
From what I read it seems to be but would like to double check

Thanks
Justin

I have:
a number of files and rasps
a few hand saws
a wood plane
a square and a marking guage
a cheap dremel knock off
chisels
a drill and some bits

plus an assortment of various other bits and pieces

thanks
Justin

Hi steve my height is 178cm arm span finger tip to finger tip is approx. 184cm (kinda hard to measure that by yourself) Thanks for being supportive of my jumping right in I was expecting to be told to go join a club and do some shooting first (in a nice way of course as I have not seen a bad word ut...

Hi guys just wondering how I go about determining my draw length? I have done a little archery before many years ago but was pretty much just handed a bow and told that will do for now. I have always been interested in archery but was unable to afford any gear or when I could there were no clubs in ...

Im 32 yeoman

to lazy to get my license although the missus is at me constantly to get it
besides a bike is cheaper to run these days

Hi guys I have been lurking around this site off and on for a year or so as I wish to get into bow making. I have had a fascination with archery since I was about 9 but I have never done anything about it. So in the near future I will be joining the local archery club. On to the subject of the post,...