That really is a nice looking bow bigbob. Can I ask how you finish your riser, is it with an oil or wax?
Just love the finish...
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- Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:46 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!
- Replies: 48
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- Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:42 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3039
Re: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
bigbob you are on the money....Nick recons Pignut Hickory is the go for self bows (and laminated bows).
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3039
Re: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
Guys I backed by red oak bow with Jute, however run off wasn't my issue, it was bad tillering. The again I am not sure Red Oak is that good after all. I made 2 other bows around Xmas. Once a 35# and the other about 50# - the 30# bow came up ok, but the tillering could have been a little better, but ...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:26 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Buildalong#2- Hickory pickhandle longbow
- Replies: 53
- Views: 11008
Re: Buildalong#2- Hickory pickhandle longbow
Nice build along - any new pictures...?
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:38 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3039
Re: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
Tom it was my first red oak bow. I bought the timber board from Masters Hardware here in Sydney - the length of the finished bow was 72 inches (tip to tip), and about 50# @ 28". I was drawing about 30inches, so I was probably pulling about 55-56# I guess, maybe a little less. The look and feel ...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:42 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3039
Re: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
That is why I am looking at buying a nice glass bow like yours Rod...
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:56 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3039
Re: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
Thanks Stickbow Hunter. Hopefully I'll get the next one right....
- Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:35 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3039
First Red Oak Longbow Kaput...
I thought I'd share these photos with you after my first red oak bow snapped today. I knew it was coming after discovering crysals/frets a few months ago. On reflection the crysals problem was a result of bad tillering - when I finished the bow last year, right at the end of the build I noticed a sl...
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 8:28 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4772
Re: Best longbow to buy....?
LB Rod 55 will you be at Wisemans Ferry and will you be bringing some of your examples?
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4772
Re: Best longbow to buy....?
Thank you Woodie and all of you for your helpful advice. Sounds like I might be heading up to Wisemans Ferry for a look see. I must say I think I'll be going for a traditional straight laid glass laminated longbow, with Aussie timber.
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:21 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4772
Re: Best longbow to buy....?
Thanks guys, that is really helpful. Yes LB Rod 55 I definitely want an Aussie made bow, I know it will be built properly! Did I interpret Nephew's post correctly in that you are the maker of Gringa Bows? I had a quick look on facebook and liked what I saw, very nice - can I ask where you are based?...
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4772
Re: Best longbow to buy....?
Trad Bound, when is the Wisemans Ferry shoot? I actually live on Sydney's North Shore, so Wisemans Ferry is not that far for me.
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:33 am
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4772
Re: Best longbow to buy....?
Thank you guys, that is fantastic, really appreciate the feedback...
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:55 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4772
Best longbow to buy....?
Thinking about having a laminated longbow made, but I just don't who is the best person to talk to. I have read a little about Norseman and Razor, but wanted to see what people think?
Who is known for making strong, durable bows here in Australia ?
Who is known for making strong, durable bows here in Australia ?
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:30 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: How's this for a really cool back quiver?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6491
Re: How's this for a really cool back quiver?
Thanks Toby..
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:12 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: How's this for a really cool back quiver?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6491
Re: How's this for a really cool back quiver?
Toby I need a back quiver also. Can you tell me who makes the first quiver on your post, the one with the full lip as opposed to the cut out rim?
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:53 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: What is the best target butt material?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5317
Re: What is the best target butt material?
Thanks Mick, very helpful
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:01 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: What is the best target butt material?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5317
Re: What is the best target butt material?
Thank you guys, all very innovative.
Anyone used stramit board, there are a few advertisers pushing this as a good target butt? Any other materials you guys using?
Anyone used stramit board, there are a few advertisers pushing this as a good target butt? Any other materials you guys using?
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: What is the best target butt material?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5317
What is the best target butt material?
I just started getting back into archery and recently made a red oak bow. Been using sugar cane mulch in plastic bags (landscaping mulch), however they aren't the best.
What are people commonly using for target butts?
What are people commonly using for target butts?
- Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:18 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1449
Re: Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
Thanks again Yeoman. I actually did do hat you suggested in regard to mime rasping and it was exactly the same angle. The marks didn't protrude, so maybe they are file marks ? The bows are in Victoria now (I am in NSW), so I probably won't see then for a while, but I'll ask my nephews how it is goin...
- Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:07 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1449
Re: Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
Sorry in regard to the other question about the direction of the marks, they are diagonal across the grain, not horizontally across the grain, but at an angle and that is why I thought they may still be file marks as I used a rough rasp at an angle during the tillering process. I wish I could take a...
- Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:15 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1449
Re: Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
:biggrin: Thanks again Yeoman for your help. I could take a photo but they are actually quite hard to see, but they looked like indentations, but then again that was unstressed. I have made 3 red oak bows now and 2 seemed to have developed these frets. Unstrung this bow had the least set of the late...
- Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:55 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1449
Chrysals or filing marks, Red Oak Bow Build..
Just thought I'd attach some photos of 2 new red oak bows I made for my nephews for Xmas this year. Both came up pretty well, except during the tillering process i cut too much weight off one bow. I did have a question for you more experienced Boyers. On the heavier bow (about 50#), I noticed some d...
- Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:39 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Red Oak Flat bow
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2993
Re: Red Oak Flat bow
Thanks greybeard, I thought that might be the case. In my first bow, I knew had a slight hinge, but only realised it after I started varnishing it, so kept going thinking it might be ok - sounds like it is going to snap at some stage. I'll just have to be careful with these next two bows... Good til...
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:45 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Red Oak Flat bow
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2993
Re: Red Oak Flat bow
I am actually in the process of building two matching red oak flat bows for my nephews (Xmas presents). These are my 2nd attempt at building self bows. My first looked the part but developed Chrysals/ frets. The area on the limb where it appears looks to be where a hinge is. I didn't tiller the firs...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:54 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Red Oak Recurve Bow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1084
Re: Red Oak Recurve Bow
Thanks Yeoman, much appreciated....
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:24 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: glue question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2843
Re: glue question
so Titebond III would still be ok for a laminated wood bow (not glass)?
- Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: glue question
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2843
Re: glue question
which glue is stronger and best for bow making, techniglue or Titebond III ?
- Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:52 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Red Oak Recurve Bow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1084
Red Oak Recurve Bow
ok, completed the first red oak longbow (flat bow) and am pondering about the next project. I was thinking about another flat bow, but backing it with Hickory, but then I thought it might be cool to try a make a full wood recurve. I read with some interest punters in the US successfully making red o...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:48 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Crazy idea..Backing a Red Oak Bow with Red Oak?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 987
Crazy idea..Backing a Red Oak Bow with Red Oak?
I know this might not make sense, but that is the reason for this post. I want to make a Red Oak bow, but I'd prefer to retain the timber look and feel on the back of the bow, rather than using another material. Here's the question, would it make sense to actually back a Red Oak bow with a 1/8 thin ...