Ozbow

Over the years I have watched and helped Jeff (Stickbow Hunter) make longbows for me and others so I decided to give it a go myself. Over the past month or so I not only made one for myself but for my two sons and a couple of mates as well.

I used bamboo flooring for my laminations, QLD Blackwood and Qld Walnut for the risers and black Bo-Tuff glass. It's a big learning curve but it is a lot of fun. I was talking to Rod (LB rod 55) and he told me I had to put some photos on the site so here are a few photos of the bows.

Keith

They look real good Keith,looking forward to seeing them at the muster,...........what length handles did you use in them.

Well done Keith, they look first class mate!!

Matt

Good job Keith and great to see you havin' a go at makin' your own mate. I'm sure you have a sense of real satisfaction from making and shooting your very own hand crafted bows.

Goood onya Roddie for getting him to post the photos up on the site.

Jeff

no worries Jeffy

Hi Rod My first Bow has 18''. The other 4 have 16" risers. Boy It sure was fun
I will be taking 4 up to the muster one will going to MT ISA for a mate who is using TRAINING WHEELES NOW ;
Now he will get a real BOW to use.
Thanks to Jeff and others with there help. See you all at the muster on FRIDAY Morning.

Keith

Excellent Forro, You have done well for your first! . Look forward to seeing more. Steve

ay mate,what did you think did the different handle sizes make a big difference,were they the same length bows....................it is fun hey...........another convert away from wheels ole Jeffy does have a tendency to help when he can when it comes to making bows...

sorry massa i be good now

I'll Jeffy you Grasshopper.

Jeff

Great stuff Forro

I agree great photo's and great looking bows, but what I would have truely loved even more, would have been some of the photo's of the bow inprogress builds. I do love seeing things come to life in a build. I learn a little bit more each time someone presents a build along, it's not easy to get it right if there is no-one near-by to seek advice or get assistance from, therefore I love seeing build alongs. Again a great job well done..........Bill

Beautiful looking pieces mate.

I hope mine turns out half as good.

Morning Keith.

Good to see. Now you have no excuses not to go hunting.

Great looking bow, well done.

That centre section of the pig is getting a beating. The bow is certainly putting out some power.

Steve

Good one !

David

Superb Forro

Wish ya still made arras!

Great looking bows Forro

Rod