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Stickbow Hunter wrote: Let's just say if this keeps up I may have to look into this stuff more closely I guess.
Jeff

G'day Jeff,

I'm in for two t-shirts.

Hope this tips the scale.

That's just it...everything barring the length, core thickness being equal, how can a bow with the longer working limbs be slower and yet have very good cast compared to a similar but shorter bow? Your detailed e-mail isn't confusing in the least and I would suggest you copy and paste it here as it ...

Thanks once again. What is your brace height? I am wondering if the 2" of reflex and a low brace height are factors that make your bows faster than the competition. The bow would most certainly be less stable to shoot then a longer bow as well IMO. That is precisely what I am afraid of even tho...

G'day Jeff and thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that the bow will have a bit of reflex. 3/4" at the very most. How much reflex do you build into your personal bows? The original plan was for a 68" long bow with an unspecified riser length. Recently the bowyer suggested a 64&qu...

1) What is the optimum working limb length for a Hill style / American semi-long bow? Draw weight is 65# @ 28", with the bow being tillered for a 27.5" draw. 2) Assuming all of the above, what should the riser length be for a straight grip for a hand that wears a size L glove? 3) What are ...

Joe Furlong makes 225 and 300 gr. brass field points. They are expensive but the quality is excellent.

60# @ 27" with an American semi-long.

I have only had experience of locator grips on longbows but am drawn to the straight grip and curious about the dished grip. I haven't had the opportunity to try the straight and dished grips and would like to have inputs (pros and cons) on all three type of grips from those in the know. Also, what ...

Good shooting!

Barring the reference to a certain cricket team, this was an excellent read.

Fantastic stuff and you have every right to be proud of him.

Thanks Jeff. They are certainly more forgiving than the alloy shafts I am used to.

Does this mean the wood arras are flying well? They are but this isn't what you are thinking off. The target is an aiming mark drawn on a cardboard box, the size of a shoe box, stuffed with newspapers and kept in front of a hay and jute backstop. When hit it moves, so the next arrow hits the box at...

Herewith pics of two arrows that have had glancing blows to their shafts. The shiny stuff is the first layer of Areldite I had applied before turning in last night. Please let me know what you think. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/RHB65/Archery/DSCN6294.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/R...

Thanks. Will get a couple of pics up after the light gets stronger.

....another arrow has glanced past it and compressed the wood or removed a small chip? Would filling the dented portion with layers of Areldite save the arrow?

Thanks.

As the saying goes, "Good from far but far from good".

Thanks all the same.

I just chewed my way through that one and had a laugh mate.

Excellent stuff!
Thanks.

There was a time, not too long ago, when I thought you were just being stubborn about your ruddy wooden arras but I was wrong. Today I came across this thread on TG and it immediately reminded me of you and our recent conversation. Henceforth, I'll shut up and listen to those who have been there and...

Thanks guys.

Did the cresting with some permanent markers I had at hand.

Have only managed to shoot out to 15 yards but I am getting increasingly fond of wooden arrows.

Add a wee bit of professional grade cresting...


....with my state-of-the-art cresting jig

Okay.

Thanks Craig and Rod.

The broadhead is a 160 grain Ace Standard. http://www.acearcherytackle.com/Broadheads.php

LB rod 55 wrote:Nah Dodge,you've got to own and use a Gringa to harvest a legal animal to get on the wall.. .....lots of people on here use pink fletches but keep it quiet

Waaay to many conditions but I'll see what can be done in future.

Thank you, Rod.

Had no idea Jeff had a thing going for white feathers.

If I use pink, do I get hon'ble mention on the Great Wall of Gringa?

Thanks Jeff.

Flight report to follow after a few hours.

Douglas Fir, 11/32", 75-80# and 465-475 gr. Total arrow weight approx. 642 gr. Points and broadheads are 160 grains. The blunt is 145 gr.. However, I inserted and punched in a 15 gr. .22" cal. airgun pellet to round it out to 160 grains. The broadhead edge has been convexed and polished on...

Thanks, Jeff.

That's a lovely Christmas gift.

Could you post more detailed pics of the bow and how long is it?

The opportunity and official permission to hunt and get my first piggy and hopefully many more.