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by g_r
Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:50 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: First try at Cresting Carbons...
Replies: 11
Views: 2773

Re: First try at Cresting Carbons...

how do you use the coke can ,scales etc to do cresting G-r ? I dont have a scale, heres a desription of my "Redneck-setup": I put the tipend of the shaft into a powerdrill and lie it flat on the workbench. at the nock end is a coke bottle with a shaft sized hole in the cap, ducttaped to t...
by g_r
Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:39 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: First try at Cresting Carbons...
Replies: 11
Views: 2773

First try at Cresting Carbons...

Hi there, First, sorry for being not here often in the last few months, just too much duties and work. Apart from my normal training i couldnt do many bow related projects lately. One of those was trying cresting for the first time and though they arent perfect i wanted to show them. Story behing th...
by g_r
Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday clinton miller & dalbyboy!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 936

Re: Happy Birthday clinton miller & dalbyboy!!!

Happy Birthday and a great day to both of you!
by g_r
Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Hear at last
Replies: 17
Views: 2691

Re: Hear at last

Congrats to you and youre wife! I wish to you that you can sleep at least some nights through :wink:
And of course a happy welcome to the little man!
by g_r
Thu May 31, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The biggest "BOWHO"
Replies: 47
Views: 4947

Re: The biggest "BOWHO"

slayer wrote:i feel ashamed :oops: only four in my cupboard :sad: but i have 25 fishing rods do they count?
sounds familiar, got 3 bows but 18 rods :oops:
by g_r
Thu May 31, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: A Couple of Widows
Replies: 7
Views: 1771

Re: A Couple of Widows

Very interesting! Can you anything about how their shooting characteristics compare to the nowadays Black Widows?
by g_r
Fri May 25, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Who's up for the movie game?
Replies: 81
Views: 8876

Re: Who's up for the movie game?

Hot Shots 2 , the chicken arrow :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyDqd42-FKg
by g_r
Thu May 24, 2012 1:46 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Who's up for the movie game?
Replies: 81
Views: 8876

Re: Who's up for the movie game?

Wrong turn :biggrin:
by g_r
Tue May 22, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Draw weight and draw length?
Replies: 64
Views: 5971

Re: Draw weight and draw length?

58-65#
30 - 30,75" draw (different grips)
re/de Lb to Hybrids
by g_r
Thu May 17, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Im off now to four days of archery....
Replies: 8
Views: 1156

Im off now to four days of archery....

Im sitting here, waiting for my misses to get ready and as i cant sit still anymore i thought ill tell you. We´re of now to 4 days of archery. Today and tomorrow well join the biggest meeting of archers in Germany, just a nice gathering with a course, some campfires and a lot of bows to see and try....
by g_r
Thu May 17, 2012 1:30 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Arrows for 100#
Replies: 21
Views: 4259

Re: Arrows for 100#

of course wood arrows fit better to a Hill bow, but if need to try something different, here are a few ideas: - Gold Tip makes the Big Game 100 wich is a 250 spine - Easton FMJ Dangerous Game are also available in 250 spine but they are very haevy and wont allow for high FOC - Dr. Ashby, as far as i...
by g_r
Mon May 14, 2012 6:02 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: "The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).
Replies: 14
Views: 2243

Re: "The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).

Hazard, fishing laws here are beyond crazy.... Germany is the only country world wide where yout gotta have lessons and a test (equall to the driving license) to get a fishing licence. That licence only enables you to USE rod and reel for catching fish. But if you actually wanna fish somewhere, you ...
by g_r
Mon May 14, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: "The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).
Replies: 14
Views: 2243

Re: "The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).

Ill see this evening if i got a better pic of it, its an old partially rotten wooden fountain standing on the spring where all the water for the lake and the little stream comes from.
by g_r
Mon May 14, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: "The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).
Replies: 14
Views: 2243

Re: "The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).

Boris, it aint out of the way at all, from the main road where i left my car to the lake it was about 15 minutes walking. Its just that nobodys intersted in seeing things like that anymore, its much more convenient to sit at home and watch HD television without ticks, dirt or (god beware) even rain ...
by g_r
Mon May 14, 2012 12:33 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: "The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).
Replies: 14
Views: 2243

"The forgotten lake"..... a stumpin morning (pic heavy).

Hello, used this lovely Sunday morning to get out there, shoot some arrows, explore and enjoy nature in full bloom. Thers an old lake i used to hike around with my dad in days gone past and i wanted to see how it looked like nowadays. 10 years ago there were some well used hiking-trails around it, b...
by g_r
Sun May 06, 2012 2:59 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The baltic sea....
Replies: 14
Views: 2026

Re: The baltic sea....

Its a wild mixture, we dont know excactly but its said the father was a Rottweiler mixed with a Bernese cattle dog and the mother was a german shepperd mixed with a Lab. But because of the hair and some characteristics we think there might also be some Collie in it...... :lol:
by g_r
Sat May 05, 2012 11:17 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The baltic sea....
Replies: 14
Views: 2026

Re: The baltic sea....

Some more pics: http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/P1000816-Kopie.jpg http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/P1000786-Kopie.jpg http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/P1000757.jpg http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/P1000404.jpg http://i711.photobuc...
by g_r
Sat May 05, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The baltic sea....
Replies: 14
Views: 2026

Re: The baltic sea....

Interesting article Dennis, thanks! The "reenactors" At Haithabu Museum arent paid professionals. As far as i know everyone who is known to have a decent authentic gear and some knowledge to show can move in there for a week if he is approved and play his role there. Thats why not everythi...
by g_r
Fri May 04, 2012 9:19 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The baltic sea....
Replies: 14
Views: 2026

The baltic sea....

Hi there, havent been on here much lately, mostly its been due to alot of work and other issues, but ive been away a few days also. With my girldriend a few other friends weve been at the shores of the baltic sea for a few days. Not quite the holiday i normally like, we had a rented cottage in a qui...
by g_r
Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Afterwards chat
Replies: 4
Views: 1676

Re: Afterwards chat

:lol: :lol:
by g_r
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1
Replies: 22
Views: 2884

Re: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1

OK, tried more contrast, cut it a bit more centered, darkened the monochrome parts but couldnt add much stauration, looks already quite unreal :shock: i like it better now i think
Image
by g_r
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:58 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1
Replies: 22
Views: 2884

Re: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1

Thanks alot! Im not that good, i just know at wich tournaments i got a chance and go there :lol: Some pics were double or missing, now it should be better. (and i cant believe ive originally written "...beards of prey..." :oops: :lol: ) Jeff, you once showed a pic with that "highlight...
by g_r
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1
Replies: 22
Views: 2884

Re: I just gotta.....

Ok, you cant say i didnt warn you :wink: . Its been a great day again. Completely different setting, different people, different targets...same old good feeling being out enjoying archery :smile: Wont tell a long story, just some pics for you: The tournament was embedded in a medival town festival, ...
by g_r
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:20 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: A special new Gringa joins the tribe.
Replies: 14
Views: 2475

Re: A special new Gringa joins the tribe.

I really like the wood and antler combo on that one!
I would need someone to show me how to properly handle those handles (pun intended :lol: ) for ive seemed to not get it till now.

Nice craftmanship, Rob.
Congrats on the new beauty, Craig.
by g_r
Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1
Replies: 22
Views: 2884

Re: I just gotta.....

Thanks for the congrats! Tomorow is the next Tournament and i hope it works out equally good. Ill take lots of pics as i think it will get pretty interesting......there will be alot of horsebow guys, some Middle-ages archers with ELBs and the club holding the Tournament is known for very challenging...
by g_r
Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I've been pirated
Replies: 29
Views: 3063

Re: I've been pirated

I fully understand youre frustation, that sucks big time! But what if it was "an accident/coincidence"? Maybe that guy was strating a business too and chose the bow flatline without knowing you were using it too? Is that possible or did i miss something? Good on ya for waiting for a reply!...
by g_r
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Fly fishing VID....WOW
Replies: 13
Views: 3305

Re: Fly fishing VID....WOW

Great vid!
Makes me wanna get back into flyfishing more, if only we had some better species and waters to make a flyrod more worthwhile.
by g_r
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1
Replies: 22
Views: 2884

Re: I just gotta.....

pocket warmers at +5? youre kidding :roll: :smile:
Seriously, some did. I dont mind the cold much at all.
by g_r
Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1
Replies: 22
Views: 2884

I just gotta.. -UPDATE on pg. 1

.....brag a little :oops: :wink: was at a 3D Tournament last Saturday. As i had neglected my bow for nearly 4 busy weeks i went there just for fun and as a little training for this Saturday and my next Tournament. It was a great day, very relaxed and fairly warm with 5°C (we had -14 for a few weeks)...
by g_r
Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday Moreton & KellyG !!!
Replies: 14
Views: 1831

Re: Happy Birthday Moreton & KellyG !!!

Happy Birthday to both of you!!