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by yeoman
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Playing Around.
Replies: 4
Views: 2515

Re: Playing Around.

Looks great Daryl.

A bit of a pastiche of Turkish bows in it.
by yeoman
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:57 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Techniglue
Replies: 3
Views: 3893

Re: Techniglue

I've used Smooth On for many years and have been very happy with it.

In the last 12 months it's been prohibitively expensive, so gave Techniglue CA/R60 a try. I've run two courses (8 students) and have made a few of my own and am very happy with it.

Whatever they call it, it's a good product.
by yeoman
Sun Dec 26, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Maple flatbow in an afternoon
Replies: 4
Views: 3112

Re: Maple flatbow in an afternoon

Indeed it does fly quickly! There's a lot going for offset handles. I think the lack of appeal is a cultural rather than a practical thing. That's a cool idea for dimesnioning bows quickly. I have a template for a longbow that tapers in thickness in a straight line and this would work perfectly for ...
by yeoman
Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:48 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]
Replies: 7
Views: 4838

Re: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]

Yes, I believe that is the fellow who had the special forms machined up.
by yeoman
Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]
Replies: 7
Views: 4838

Re: Hollow Limb Design [HLD]

Concave limbs can be tremendously beneficial to performance. However, when I see people scooping timber out of a wooden bow, I can't help but think they're doing themselves a disservice. There was a fellow a few decades ago making laminated bows that had a concave belly. He did it with specially mac...
by yeoman
Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:19 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Maple flatbow in an afternoon
Replies: 4
Views: 3112

Maple flatbow in an afternoon

Good evening folks. Early in 2022 I'll be teaching a trunctated bowmaking course - in just an evening and a day the students will make a flatbow. This in contrast to the usual two full days and an evening to make a bamboo-backed longbow. So to prepare I made one myself in the same style. The timber ...
by yeoman
Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:07 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Techniglue, once again
Replies: 3
Views: 2456

Re: Techniglue, once again

Thanks for the link, Daryl. Much appreciated. To satiate my curiosity, do you have any annecdote or commentary in response to my questions? I'll order some more EA40 now. *edit* - I just realised Kustom King is US based, and US suppliers are all but refusing to send parcels to Australia at the moment.
by yeoman
Sat Dec 11, 2021 6:08 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Techniglue, once again
Replies: 3
Views: 2456

Techniglue, once again

Hi folks, Long time, no speakies. I have for the past 8 years been using Smooth On EA40 for my bowmaking classes. It has been an excellent product and I've had only good things to say about it. However, my supply line is about to dry up, and I have learnt that due to global supply line issues, it wi...
by yeoman
Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Had a little play with Maple, ended up with a ripper
Replies: 5
Views: 4122

Re: Had a little play with Maple, ended up with a ripper

Thanks Daryl. If I'd spent a bit more time caring for the design and the tiller process, I might've been able to squeeze another few FPS out of this one. I've made perhaps 100+ bamboo backed bows, and almost all my students for the past eight years have also made bamboo backed bows (another 100+). I...
by yeoman
Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Had a little play with Maple, ended up with a ripper
Replies: 5
Views: 4122

Re: Had a little play with Maple, ended up with a ripper

Thanks gents. I've finished it up good & proper now. I've shot a couple dozen more arrows through it, and it's lost a pound, so now it's 52# at 26". Fortuitously, the arrows I had to test it are around 520 gr, a convenient 10 grains per pound. I set up the chronograph and let fly. The lowes...
by yeoman
Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:39 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Had a little play with Maple, ended up with a ripper
Replies: 5
Views: 4122

Had a little play with Maple, ended up with a ripper

Aloha, It's been quite a while since I posted anything I've made. Truth is I haven't made many bows over the last few years. One or two here and there. Mostly I've been teaching bowmaking which has been every bit, if not more fulfilling, than making my own. Especialy two young bowmakers in particula...
by yeoman
Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Who's still into making and selling arrows?
Replies: 4
Views: 5412

Who's still into making and selling arrows?

Hi all,

Once again I'm in need of a bunch of arrows. At least three dozen, spined from 25-50 lb (will have to audit the magazine to be sure). I'm after wood shafts, feather fletches (synthetic or real), field points.

Cheers,

Yeoman
by yeoman
Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: POLE BAMBOO FROM BUNNINGS.
Replies: 3
Views: 3923

Re: POLE BAMBOO FROM BUNNINGS.

I pretty much exclusively use bamboo from Bunnings and only rarely have I had a failure of the bamboo. Perhaps 2-3 times over 100+ bows.
by yeoman
Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:15 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: How does one embed images these days?
Replies: 1
Views: 1222

How does one embed images these days?

Hi folks,

is it possible to embed images any more? As in, upload to imgur or some such and use code to display the image in a post rather than upload the image direct to Ozbow?

Cheers.
by yeoman
Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Bow Finishes - Whats everyone using?
Replies: 12
Views: 7565

Re: Bow Finishes - Whats everyone using?

For wood bows I used Organoil, which is a combination of beeswax and citrus oil. Sustainable, penetrating, smells delicious.
by yeoman
Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Another Knife born
Replies: 8
Views: 3699

Re: Another Knife born

Great find Woodie, I'd love a proper anvil. At the moment my anvil is three sections of 75 mm square bar welded together. Very heavy, but it has no horn, nor hardie or pritchel holes. We all have to start somewhere though, right? On my forge, the torch sits in a little sleeve that's welded to the si...
by yeoman
Sat May 20, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Mate wants a custom Japanese-style bow...
Replies: 5
Views: 2796

Re: Mate wants a custom Japanese-style bow...

I for one would love to see progress pics of this come to fruition.
by yeoman
Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Bereavement Notice: Dennis La Varenne
Replies: 29
Views: 11833

Re: Bereavement Notice: Dennis La Varenne

There's no adequate way to express the loss. In my early days he taught me a lot, and while our opinions differed on some matters, we had a healthy academic discussions on each point and respected each others' right to our respective opinions. He gave me my store of split Ironbark staves, with no ex...
by yeoman
Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:32 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: I couldent help but think of you guys when I saw this
Replies: 2
Views: 1906

Re: I couldent help but think of you guys when I saw this

The top limb needs a bit more scraping through the mid section, and the bottom limb is bending a bit too much for my liking.
by yeoman
Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Cypress/mtn ash, horn tips
Replies: 5
Views: 2539

Re: Cypress/mtn ash, horn tips

You're right on the tiller, but you're also right on the potential repercussions of trying to do more. I'd call it finished and be very proud to have made such a bo from to very non-traditional timbers.

Great stuff!
by yeoman
Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:12 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Australia Day flatbow
Replies: 10
Views: 4016

Re: Australia Day flatbow

When viewed in the vertical plain I find a braced or drawn bow more difficult when evaluating the tiller. For me the horizontal plain is a lot easier. Perhaps, because our eyes are on a horizontal plain it is easier to pick variances to the left and right of centre. It's interesting you mention tha...
by yeoman
Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Australia Day flatbow
Replies: 10
Views: 4016

Re: Australia Day flatbow

Hi Daryl,

I was going to do something graphic like that, but couldn't bring myself to be bothered. Doesn't look too bad after all.

Cheers,

Dave
by yeoman
Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Australia Day flatbow
Replies: 10
Views: 4016

Re: Australia Day flatbow

Thanks Perry, I'm glad you like it.

There shouldn't be any positive or negative tiller. If there is its only incidental. The tips are deflected as evenly as I could muster for 18 minutes of tillering.

I'm certainly not hoping to open that can of worms. :shock:

Cheers,

Dave
by yeoman
Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Australia Day flatbow
Replies: 10
Views: 4016

Australia Day flatbow

Hi all, here's one I tillered out yesterday. It's Ironbark with a backing of bamboo, glued on with just over 2 inches of Perry Reflex, and maintains about ½ inch of reflex after unstringing.. The making of this bow was pretty quick: I used the templates for the bowmaking courses I run, so a lot of t...
by yeoman
Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: How do you clever folk do stuff like....
Replies: 8
Views: 3877

Re: How do you clever folk do stuff like....

That's terrific Rod, very helpful!

I like the idea of alternating the sanding medium between surfaces to marry the fit.

Cheers,

D
by yeoman
Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Horn source?
Replies: 5
Views: 3291

Re: Horn source?

If you're willing to go the non-traditional material, acetal (delrin) rod has successfully been used, and is quite affordable. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ACETAL-POM-BLACK-ROD-20-MM-DIA-300-MM-LONG-FREE-POST-/291787441720?hash=item43efe30638:g:-1EAAOSw0JpV3Yhr Haven't tried it myself, but it's on the...
by yeoman
Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Australian Yew English Longbow
Replies: 11
Views: 4782

Re: Australian Yew English Longbow

This is the conversation that's been had in my workshop on more than a few occasions while looking at my Yew stave: "What's that?" "It's Yew." "Really?" "Yep, my first ever bit of Yew." "What kind of bow are you going to make?" "Oh, I don't know...
by yeoman
Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Australian Yew English Longbow
Replies: 11
Views: 4782

Re: Australian Yew English Longbow

It looks great! Is that from a billet he brought at a similar time last year or thereabouts?

If it is, I have a sister stave in my workshop waiting to be turned into something amazing. Or kindling.
by yeoman
Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: How do you clever folk do stuff like....
Replies: 8
Views: 3877

Re: How do you clever folk do stuff like....

Thanks Perry, good link! Wouldn't you just know it, my new bandsaw (http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W955) has a built in adjustable circle cutter (http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W9495). I've not yet tested it thoroughly to see if it's consistent enough to do the tidy kind of work in your link. I ...
by yeoman
Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: How do you clever folk do stuff like....
Replies: 8
Views: 3877

How do you clever folk do stuff like....

Howdy folks, I've always been an admirer of the excellent joinery skills of the glass bowyers here and abouts. I'd like to try my hand at some similar work. In particular, the practice of having an arc of thin contrasting wood within a riser/handle. Like this: Capture.JPG (image taken from http://ww...