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- Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: WTB Spine tester
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2775
Re: WTB Spine tester
Here it is Stu. PM your email address, it won't let me attach the excel spine chart for some reason.
Below is a picture of what I meant by balancing the weight of the needle.
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: WTB Spine tester
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2775
Re: WTB Spine tester
G'day Stu, Here is a pic of the one I made. I can send you the template in PDF if you want. I found the 15 shot tube of Berocca tablets held 2 pounds of lead with a silver solder wire hook cast in. I added the extras on top later when I realised the weight of the needle over the long lever arm was c...
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:04 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: takedown'curve.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2730
Re: takedown'curve.
Very nice Bob, great contrast in the colour design.
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:58 am
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: TWO BOWS FOR SALE
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7500
Re: TWO BOWS FOR SALE
G'day Preston. I have just read all this and remembered my apprehension when getting ready to make my first bow. Just a quick comment re: taper rates. The bow pictured below is 68" NTN, has a 16" riser and uniform width taper the same as Bob's longbows. It has for tapered core laminations ...
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:23 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10867
Re: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
Thanks fellas. It is making slow progress, got plenty of work on at the moment.
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:05 am
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: High desert stumping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3283
Re: High desert stumping
Glad to see you're getting out and about Ben. Great photographs too.
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 8:03 am
- Forum: Humour
- Topic: A high school teacher
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6231
Re: A high school teacher
Good one Daryl
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:55 am
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Homemade quiver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3086
Re: Homemade quiver
Great work on the quiver Forester.
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:03 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10867
Re: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
Thanks for the support Bob, I appreciate it. I think Daryl may have considered the bow would have all of the 3 inches of reflex that is in the blank, which would probably make it a handful. I will be cutting it back to 64" NTN so it may behave more kindly.
Cheers... Rod.
Cheers... Rod.
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:57 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10867
Re: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
Daryl, It may end up being twitchy but I am hoping not if decent weight wood is used in the riser (16" long = 25% of a 64" NTN bow so not too far off). That Fox triple Crown looks to be all riser to me, and though it may add stability, it looks like overkill to me. I have made a 64" D...
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: G'day from a newbie
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3695
Re: G'day from a newbie
G'day Tim.
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:00 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: A Short Bow For A Mate
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5770
Re: A Short Bow For A Mate
Getting' fancy there Woodie, should look great when it is all done.
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 3:18 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10867
Re: A new from for extreme DR flatbow
This is the shape I have planned for the remainder of the riser that glues onto the belly glass lamination. All constructive criticism (or otherwise ) is invited?
Cheers... Rod- Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:49 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: New heat strips and controller
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4487
Re: New heat strips and controller
Hehehe... better late than never. I have finally put together the temperature controller and it is doing it's maiden voyage as I write. I have to say I am more than pleased with the results of this system. Firstly I'll list the parts; The pair of heat strips as above 150 W @ 220 V - 2 m long with 1 ...
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:09 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: A new form for extreme DR flatbow
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10867
A new form for extreme DR flatbow
Been a while since I posted fellas so here is my latest project. A new flatbow form with a lot of deflex/reflex. The string nocks are inline with the back of the riser overall when cut to 60" NTN. The longer it is cut the more net reflex (i.e. preload) it has. The riser is built up in 2 stages ...
- Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:59 am
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: First attempt at a hidden tang knife
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8145
Re: First attempt at a hidden tang knife
Thanks fellas, bring it on Wayno, got some recurve limb to glue up too.
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:22 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Fletching tape
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5542
Re: Fletching tape
I like it, you just have to be careful about leaving fingerprints on the shaft where the tape is to be applied, it will come away if not clean. I always wipe down with acetone.
Don't forget a blob of superglue or fletch-tite front and rear hen you are finished though.
Don't forget a blob of superglue or fletch-tite front and rear hen you are finished though.
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Quality 2 Pack Epoxy Glues Are Cost Effective
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3695
Re: Quality 2 Pack Epoxy Glues Are Cost Effective
Great stuff Daryl, thanks for posting. I have used Smooth-On for the 20 or so bows I have made, but I mix up about 160 grams in total to do a full length longbow blank with 4 core lams. I get it everywhere and a lot squeezes out of the bow in the first few minutes the pressure is applied, however I ...
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:10 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED June 2017
- Replies: 115
- Views: 40492
Re: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED March 2016
Great work again Wayno, they came out nice and light considering the adaptor is 50 grains.
- Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:27 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: A Short Bow For A Mate
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5770
Re: A Short Bow For A Mate
Looks great Woodie, can't wait to see the end product.
Cheers... Rod
Cheers... Rod
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Knife and tomohawk recommendations for trad shoot
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7552
Re: Knife and tomohawk recommendations for trad shoot
I know it is an old topic but these are good value from Cleaver firearms. Mine has taken a lot of punishment since I epoxied the handle into the head. Had to trim the blade down a bit too because it was 1/4" to wide for ABA rules.
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: First attempt at a hidden tang knife
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8145
First attempt at a hidden tang knife
1084 carbon steel with boiling vinegar patina. Tasmanian Blackwood and Buff horn handle, mosaic brass pin. 3 1/2" blade, 7" OA length. Sheath is 8 oz veg tanned leather with roo skin liner. The family crest belongs to the recipient who is getting this for birthday present. 4 SD 010316 copy...
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............All finished
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15137
Re: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............All finishe
Great looking blade Mick.
- Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:21 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bow building glues
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4777
Re: Bow building glues
++ for SmoothOn.
- Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:19 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Mark 2 pyramid bow.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3186
Re: Mark 2 pyramid bow.
Great looking bow Bob.
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Happy camper!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7278
Re: Happy camper!!!
Anita has a natural talent for leatherwork Bjorn, I see some really nice quivers, bracers etc in the wind...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:37 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: New Knife and Sheath
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4372
Re: New Knife and Sheath
Nice work Perry.
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:34 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: A 1st for the trad
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3689
Re: A 1st for the trad
Well done Carl, looks tasty.
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:07 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: one for me.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6813
Re: one for me.
That bow is real eye candy Bob, came up a treat. I'm sure you'll enjoy shooting that one.
- Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:01 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: First bow..
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8872
Re: First bow..
Hi Luke, welcome to Oxbow.
I haven't made a successful board bow yet, but I reckon your board look better than any I have tried with.
Good luck with it, there are many fellas on here that will be able to help you.
cheers... Rod
I haven't made a successful board bow yet, but I reckon your board look better than any I have tried with.
Good luck with it, there are many fellas on here that will be able to help you.
cheers... Rod