Ok thanks for the info. Hopefully it will help with the darkening. I have Osage Orange self bows and they have gone brown with age but still a beautiful wood.
Jeff
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- Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:51 am
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage / 15n20
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4976
- Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage / 15n20
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4976
Re: Osage / 15n20
UV treating? Is that some sort of finish?
Jeff
Jeff
- Sat Apr 23, 2022 6:46 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage / 15n20
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4976
Re: Osage / 15n20
Another good one mate. Osage is very nice just a shame it goes brown with age.
Jeff
Jeff
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 6:30 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Choosing a board to make arrows?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3958
Re: Choosing a board to make arrows?
G'day Cam, I have always made my own shafts from Oregon Pine. You can usually pick up used boards from old buildings etc. In relation to what boards make what spine it is hit and miss. :lol: Usually a heavier board with nice tight grain will make higher spined shafts BUT not always. The diameter you...
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:38 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Playing Around.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3857
Re: Playing Around.
Interesting design. Those thick tips would rob a bit of performance I guess.
Jeff
Jeff
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:36 am
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Chinese Recurves Warning
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11506
Re: Chinese Recurves Warning
So ridiculous!!!
Jeff
Jeff
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 3:32 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Vintage Bear Archery bows for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4044
Vintage Bear Archery bows for sale
For any Bear Archery collectors or someone just wanting an old bow from the 1940's & 1950's era, I have up for discussion numerous Bear recurves, both 'Kodiak' and 'Grizzly' and also a 1948 'Bush Bow' which is a wood composite bow made with two Hickory or Ash lams and an Osage Orange belly lam. ...
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:57 am
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Chinese Recurves Warning
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11506
Re: Chinese Recurves Warning
Good onya Matt.
Jeff
Jeff
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:50 am
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: 1084 Hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4717
Re: 1084 Hunter
In the photo it looks like the handle has splits but its the grain and finish has a real 3D effect. I actually thought those lines were joins in a laminated handle lol. The blade has a scotch brite belt finish that is super quick and easy to do and gives a good working knife finish. It gives a very...
- Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:10 am
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: 1084 Hunter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4717
Re: 1084 Hunter
Good work; I like the satin finish on the blade and the tone of the handle. Always good making our own equipment; well done.
Jeff
Jeff
- Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:52 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Broad head making link
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3821
Re: Broad head making link
Good article. You would certainly appreciate each one you made.
Jeff
Jeff
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 9:31 am
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Chinese Recurves Warning
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11506
Re: Chinese Recurves Warning
A pretty ridiculous situation there Matt.
Jeff
Jeff
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:04 am
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Chinese Recurves Warning
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11506
Re: Chinese Recurves Warning
Wow that is not even in the same paddock weight wise. Not good that is for sure.
Jeff
Jeff
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:29 am
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5236
Re: Merry Christmas
Same to you and the members of the forum and we hope 2022 is a good year for all.
Jeff
Jeff
- Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:18 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Meat Cleaver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4587
Re: Meat Cleaver
Looks like it would do its job well.
Jeff
Jeff
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 8:29 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Alternative timber to replace vertical bamboo?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4120
Re: Alternative timber to replace vertical bamboo?
Daryl, Queensland Silver Ash [Flindersia Bourjotiana] makes a very good bow. It is pretty much white in appearance. I made quite a lot of bows with it many years ago now.
Jeff
Jeff
- Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage camp knife
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3927
- Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Osage camp knife
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3927
Re: Osage camp knife
Nice work; it looks really good.
Jeff
Jeff
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: Video Links
- Topic: Which Longbow?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6461
Re: Which Longbow?
I would image that the aforementioned negative comments would be related to the Hill Style bows that had a degree of set-back, making it a little harsher to shoot. I believe that if the limb timing is correct back set should have little effect on the feel of the bow. In the 1980's numerous bowyers ...
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: Video Links
- Topic: Which Longbow?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6461
Re: Which Longbow?
I watched both videos Daryl and they were good. In the first one the fella did get things, the deflex/reflex, back to front as you say and it is one of my pet hates. :lol: He also didn't explain well why a bow with setback/reflex is faster than a straight limb or string follow bow, all things being ...
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 7:46 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: Broadhead selection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17602
Re: Broadhead selection
What brand do you recommend? I’m thinking 125 grain Tusker Javelins or met a guy that swears by the ribteks. I use Ribteks but they aren't available much anymore as their manufacture was ceased some years ago now. The Tusker would be fine as would the Outbacks that Bodie mentioned. All the best wit...
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: The Western Australian Bow Makers Group
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4449
Re: The Western Australian Bow Makers Group
Good to hear and all the best with the group.
Jeff
Jeff
- Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:59 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: Broadhead selection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17602
Re: Broadhead selection
I would suggest you stick with a cut on contact two blade head, especially using 45lb. They will give you the best penetration with a properly tuned bow and arrow combination.
Jeff
Jeff
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo backed Osage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4791
Re: Bamboo backed Osage
Good to see it is a shooter. I'm sure you will have learned a lot along the way. Enjoy your shooting.
Jeff
Jeff
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:36 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Bamboo backed Osage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4791
Re: Bamboo backed Osage
That is looking good; I hope you get many hours of enjoyment shooting it. You'll have to show us some detail photos when you finish it.
Jeff
Jeff
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:46 pm
- Forum: Scene & Herd
- Topic: LONGBOW ARROW????
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8306
Re: LONGBOW ARROW????
They have no clue but just shout Ban ban!!!
Jeff
Jeff
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:22 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: One for the Ladies – you can do it.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4087
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:04 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: One for the Ladies – you can do it.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4087
Re: One for the Ladies – you can do it.
Very interesting and we can be so thankful to live here and have the tools etc that we have. It would have been good if they showed more details like aligning the limbs and tillering etc. She certainly knew what she was doing. Thanks for posting it up Daryl.
Jeff
Jeff
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:31 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6255
Re: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]
Very interesting Daryl. If I remember correctly there was mention of concave bellies on bows in Archery: The Technical Side" by Hickman, Forrest Nagler & Paul E. Klopsteg. Some of the PNG bows made of bamboo had the concave on the back of the bow and not the belly. I think it would take som...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:13 pm
- Forum: Scene & Herd
- Topic: Breeding herd buffalo shot.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4396
Re: Breeding herd buffalo shot.
The harm they cause Bowhunting.
Jeff
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