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by wal
Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Cascade Golden Hawk Magnum **SOLD**
Replies: 3
Views: 1336

Cascade Golden Hawk Magnum **SOLD**

Looking to move along my cascade Golden Hawk Magnum, RH , 52" , 60#@29" , comes with Thunderhorn Boa 2 piece quiver. The bow has seen a few campaigns, so isn't in perfect, unused, virgin, spotless, as new condition, but it is in great condition, with very few imperfections. there is a feel...
by wal
Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:29 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Want to buy 2 Fixed blade knives with sheaths
Replies: 7
Views: 2189

Re: Want to buy 2 Fixed blade knives with sheaths

Dunno about you Paul, but I'm a bit old school, something about these I love, could be ogling them in the old outdoors mag as a kid 35 years ago. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Schrade-Old-Timer-Sawcut-Delrin-Sharpfinger-Knife-New-/400546006635?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item5d4267066b#ht_2580wt_931 Ch...
by wal
Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:10 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 68" bow USA to australia for $55us shipping
Replies: 40
Views: 9141

Re: 68" bow USA to australia for $55us shipping

Used Myus once, never again, their paperwork.....or lack of it , cost me two one hour phone calls trying to sort it out, speaking with the customs lady she made comment that it is now a common problem with folk using these services, ensure that all paper work is attached individually for multiple it...
by wal
Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: Bethungra Dam (very pic heavy!!!)
Replies: 14
Views: 4610

Re: Bethungra Dam (very pic heavy!!!)

Top reply mate , thanks for that, it gives me a good idea of how to get the one I have in action again. Molasses must work magic, I was only reading his morning of blokes treating old steel traps with it to bring them back looking good, mentioned twice in one day, must be a message there for me to r...
by wal
Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Photography
Topic: Bethungra Dam (very pic heavy!!!)
Replies: 14
Views: 4610

Re: Bethungra Dam (very pic heavy!!!)

Top pics as always Jeff, old camp oven is cool, how did you go about removing rust and re seasoning ? I have a cheapie I was given a while back that I wouldn't mind re birthing.

Cheers
by wal
Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:18 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Where is Victorian Trad Scene going
Replies: 17
Views: 4033

Re: Where is Victorian Trad Scene going

Hey Mark, Yep , that's not a bad way of doing it either, keeps all camps happy , and gives those new folk a chance to be part of the weekend with the gear they have, good thinking who evers behalf I'd say. Catch you at the Marsh next month, boys have some tales for you from some of that ground we bo...
by wal
Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:26 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Where is Victorian Trad Scene going
Replies: 17
Views: 4033

Re: Where is Victorian Trad Scene going

Tony, you posed a couple of questions, below is my opinion and mine only, nothing to do with the club I belong to. From the outset I will clarify I am no dyed in the wool trad shooter, I dabble, just like my compound shooting, my rifle shooting, fly fishing, knife making, I guess the common thread ...
by wal
Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Vale Ian Ruddick
Replies: 5
Views: 1381

Vale Ian Ruddick

Folks, below is a copy of a post Woody had put up on the Bowhunting Forum, some of you may have known Rudd, or not known of his passing. RUDDICK A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the late Mr Ian Richard RUDDICK will be held at the F.W. Barnes & Son Chapel, Cnr Pleasant St Sth & Darli...
by wal
Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Buffalo handled bowie
Replies: 8
Views: 3941

Re: Buffalo handled bowie

Unclefez, it's a vulcanised card, similar to the material gaskets are cut from, you get it from the supply houses in the states , like Jantz knife supply.

Cheers
Wayne, TJ's old man :biggrin:
by wal
Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:57 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Arrow making tools
Replies: 7
Views: 2624

Re: Arrow making tools

Hey mate , I cant see the pic, really interested in the multi fletcher, is it the 6 stand with RW clamps ? if so i'll take it thanks.

Cheers
by wal
Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Pork Sword
Replies: 11
Views: 5518

Re: Pork Sword

Yep thats it mate, on one of John Tietzels videos he shows the jaw removal with a big knife like this that he was making, Tully detusker, a real sword. First boar I got, and there hasn't been many since, so I'm far from a guru, was as a young fella with the rifle, standing over it with an Old Timer ...
by wal
Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Pork Sword
Replies: 11
Views: 5518

Re: Pork Sword

Thank you very much for taking the time mate, what a great story. There is certainly some Australian bowhunting history there, I recall seeing some of Bill Hill's scrimshaw work in an old magazine a long time ago now, it was obviously a passion of his. Those are the only others of Dave's I have seen...
by wal
Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:25 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Pork Sword
Replies: 11
Views: 5518

Re: Pork Sword

Cool Jeff, I have only seen and handled one of them, was Black Palm the standard handle material Dave used do you know ? around what time was he making them 80's 90's.....does he still ?


Cheers
by wal
Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Pork Sword
Replies: 11
Views: 5518

Pork Sword

Always interested, but rarely find the time to have too much of a crack at knife making, made the odd one here and there in the last couple of years as I found time, leaving the shed (was mine) to my young fella , Tyler, and poking my nose in and listening where ever I can, and asking a lot of dumb ...
by wal
Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: What is Your Favourite Bowstringer?
Replies: 16
Views: 3390

Re: What is Your Favourite Bowstringer?

Don;t know what make they are but i use the ones with a cup on each end. My main recurve is a 52" that would cost me to much to replace the limbs, not gunna take the chance of twisting them shorties, so I use a stringer everytime, Never tried one of the friction ones, would like to though :wink...
by wal
Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:18 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: 4 inch drop point WIP
Replies: 19
Views: 6579

Re: 4 inch drop point WIP

I guess he had to learn to build them as he's still a few years off being able to legally buy one, and his Old Man is to
tight to buy him the type of gear he likes............me :biggrin:

They're looking good lad.
by wal
Wed May 15, 2013 7:43 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: AtlAtl do Me
Replies: 19
Views: 4712

Re: AtlAtl do Me

Shiiiiiiit :surprised: :surprised:

How cool is that, well done mate.

Cheers
by wal
Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Orange Trad Peg at QLD ABA State Titles
Replies: 49
Views: 7814

Re: Orange Trad Peg at QLD ABA State Titles

Orange trad peg..............wasn't supported in our area at all, was regarded by most that it was an insinuation that the gear was inferior, inefficient and the archer lacking, some thought it should have been a pink peg. Your division is your division and you compete against those within that divi...
by wal
Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: New Huntsman Arrows...
Replies: 23
Views: 4513

Re: New Huntsman Arrows...

Slicker than snot mate, they look groovey..........now if Ihad arrows like that I'd stop using carbons ImageImage
by wal
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:39 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 12703

Re: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013

Some nice clear pics there Craig, only down side is we can see some of the rough heads a bit better :oops: :oops:

Was a good weekend, that bloody carp needs more arra's in it though. And those arrows of Stephens with the white cresting are stunning.
by wal
Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Bows for sale
Replies: 31
Views: 6479

Re: Bows for sale

I've used a courier company in the past mate i.e. TOLL, they do online quotes etc but if you visit one and talk face to face things often work out less expensive, longbows I have compared to a fishing rod in describing how they will be packed. Others more experienced (read "bow ho's") will...
by wal
Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 12703

Re: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013

Start time around the 9 - 930 Tony, always make a spot for you (suck suck), I'll let Gaston the Chef (aka) Woody know there is one on the way possibly a little later.

Cheers
by wal
Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:18 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 12703

Re: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013

Agree there whole heartedly mate, never been through it and can't begin to imagine what those people feel.
by wal
Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:42 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 12703

Re: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013

No impact Roadie, fire was well to the north west of the ground , all is fine.

Cheers
by wal
Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Rawhide Knife Sheath
Replies: 8
Views: 1499

Re: Rawhide Knife Sheath

Looks cool Jacko, like stuff that looks like its been around, got character :wink: :smile: .

Cheers
by wal
Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Ballarat Trad Jan 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 12703

Ballarat Trad Jan 2013

When? January 12 & 13 2013 Where? Ballarat Bowhunters Club Inc. Ballarat Field and Game Club Grounds Bells Rd, Haddon Shoot fee's , $ 30 Adults , $ 15 juniors , $50 family Who can come? All longbow and recurve archers are welcome, (horse bows classed as recurve), Equipment and Rules : Be safe, ...
by wal
Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: Photo's from Cunnamulla 2012
Replies: 15
Views: 4156

Re: Photo's from Cunnamulla 2012

"heres some more, hope you guy's like them"

Yep Image
by wal
Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Loomis Fly Rod
Replies: 5
Views: 1165

Re: Loomis Fly Rod

Offer to post rod withdrawn sorry , Australia Post has a max' limit of 105 cm :sad:
by wal
Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Loomis Fly Rod
Replies: 5
Views: 1165

Re: Loomis Fly Rod

Thanks mate that's mighty neighborly of you :biggrin:
by wal
Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: The trip to Cunnamulla September 2012
Replies: 58
Views: 13067

Re: oi ! where are the pics you Cunnamulla lads ?

Cool gents , looks like a ball of a trip, great pics but ........................................my favourite is probably not a hunting one , love the black and white of the old timber pens and race.

Cheers