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- Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:04 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Bob Dorring
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5103
Re: Bob Dorring
http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/inventive-mind-kept-bob-busy/2832639/ Attached link in local paper about Bob Doring. I bought my first Recurve Bow off Bob when he had his shop at Beerwah about 1982 and still have it, 60lbs Damon howatt Coronado. Still have a worn copy of his Magazine, good...
- Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:27 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: forward mount longbow.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2626
Re: forward mount longbow.
Hey Bob,
If that is the bow you had at the Club it even made me look good, shoots sweet and Quiet.
your bows have gone to a new level
Cheers Swami
If that is the bow you had at the Club it even made me look good, shoots sweet and Quiet.
your bows have gone to a new level
Cheers Swami
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:28 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: Sambar double
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5028
Re: Sambar double
:clap: Hey Captain, Great shooting, your footage from this post and many others confirms both your excellent ability in accuracy and but more importantly your stalking ability to get in close for a good shot. My first Red was a front on shot at 20M with very effective result. Keep up the great posts...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:13 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: Blooded new bow
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6775
Re: Blooded new bow
Great photos, really makes a difference. fantastic shooting getting a dog being the top animal predator with there incredible senses.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:46 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy Birthday swami
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1468
Re: Happy Birthday swami
Thanks Guys,
Just had a wonderful dinner cooked by the family, Oysters, Barra, Roast veges, plus some bubbly grape Juice!!.
Oh plus lemon Meringue pie
Cheers
Just had a wonderful dinner cooked by the family, Oysters, Barra, Roast veges, plus some bubbly grape Juice!!.
Oh plus lemon Meringue pie
Cheers
- Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:17 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Demo Bow, for me
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7128
Re: Demo Bow, for me
Practically called a Bow but really a work of Art.
Very nice
Very nice
- Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:08 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: One for myself.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5115
Re: One for myself.
Thanks for the shot of the bow today Bob, Shoots very Smooth, very impressed with the feel and draw of this great bow.
Even Looks better in the flesh than the photos. Puts my wheels to shame in the Beauty department, although I nearly got the Cigar today LOL....
Even Looks better in the flesh than the photos. Puts my wheels to shame in the Beauty department, although I nearly got the Cigar today LOL....
- Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: One for myself.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5115
Re: One for myself.
Hello Bob,
Is it Burdekin Plum??
Very nice indeed.
Are you bring it to the club on Sunday?.
Cheers
Swami
Is it Burdekin Plum??
Very nice indeed.
Are you bring it to the club on Sunday?.
Cheers
Swami
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:44 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: new toy.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3212
Re: new toy.
Hey Bob great for making dust and bows!! can you hook up some sort of dust collection funnel device to save the lungs.
I used to get some wicked chest infections when doing a lot of knife making (Steel and wood)
Will have to put my Bow order in soon.
Cheers
Swami
I used to get some wicked chest infections when doing a lot of knife making (Steel and wood)
Will have to put my Bow order in soon.
Cheers
Swami
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 6:19 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy Birthday Fellas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1901
Re: Happy Birthday Fellas
Happy Birthday Hilly and all who have a B'day today. Hilly you look so young and youthful in your Avatar, the Hunting keeps you young, so go forth and seek the treasure and may the swine be large and Tusky. :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink: Cheers...
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:02 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Legality of requesting Osage seeds?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2511
Re: Legality of requesting Osage seeds?
Hi, Yes I have about 20 seedlings that need a good home, they are currently dormant and I have just cut them back. Thorny little Bar Stools :lol: They are related to Mulberry with a similar colourer root system. If any one is interested let me know, asking a small fees per plant. Best to collect or ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:47 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: The annual western hunt
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3933
Re: The annual western hunt
Hi Jeff,
The recurve is a Bear Grizzly - 55lb. I shoot Eastern Powerflight 400's at 28.5''
130 grain outback stealth 2 broad heads, total arrow weight around 410 grains.
Shot this fella last year with the same set up from 7 meters.
cheers
Zac
The recurve is a Bear Grizzly - 55lb. I shoot Eastern Powerflight 400's at 28.5''
130 grain outback stealth 2 broad heads, total arrow weight around 410 grains.
Shot this fella last year with the same set up from 7 meters.
cheers
Zac
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:26 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: The annual western hunt
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3933
The annual western hunt
I have recently returned from a long trip to one of our hunting properties near Cunnamulla, the journey takes place yearly for a couple of weeks with my dad and a good friend of ours. Despite the dry times over the last few years and lack of vegetation, there were large numbers of pigs sighted, some...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:21 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy Birthday swami !!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 959
Re: Happy Birthday swami !!!
Thanks guys, much appreciated .
Looking forward to a good hearty meal tonight.
Cheers Swami.
Bob I don't know who this imperial fellow is you are referring to ??
Looking forward to a good hearty meal tonight.
Cheers Swami.
Bob I don't know who this imperial fellow is you are referring to ??
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:18 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: JUST OUT OFF
- Replies: 2
- Views: 921
- Sat May 18, 2013 8:31 pm
- Forum: Hunting & Fishing
- Topic: Snobery in hunting
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6892
Re: Snobery in hunting
Here here Perry, well said. Hunting/archery is an individual sport largely and each to there own.
I think ethics are big on genuine hunters table.
I think ethics are big on genuine hunters table.
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: New Handmade Knives
- Replies: 2
- Views: 919
Re: New Handmade Knives
Hi Woodust,
Great looking knives and excellent value.
How many hours on average does it take you to make a mid sized knife and sheath?.
Great looking knives and excellent value.
How many hours on average does it take you to make a mid sized knife and sheath?.
- Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:28 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy Birthday Bigbob
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3085
Re: Happy Birthday Bigbob
Hey Bob, best wishesd for the remainder of this great day.
Regards
Swami
Regards
Swami
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:33 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy Birthday Hilly & terryzac !!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1789
Re: Happy Birthday Hilly & terryzac !!!
Hilly, Happy Birthday Old timer, Hope you hade a good one , Home early today You deserve it.
Best wishes to you both.
Regards
Swami Of the Highlands
Best wishes to you both.
Regards
Swami Of the Highlands
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:51 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Grow your own Bow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1947
Re: Grow your own Bow
Hi Sue, Yes they definately come in Recurve, The Manure used to gain this Extra recurve efficiently is From a goat with good curl in his horn tips and the tree must be planted on the North Eastern slope. Have just potted the plants up into indivdual pots this afternoon so will need a few months to e...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:18 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Grow your own Bow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1947
Re: Grow your own Bow
Excellent LP, I am working on the fertiliser regeime as we speak and will conduct some horticultural trials, types of Fertiliser will be D-flex, Re-flex, Flat, Self B, Hard Core, Hill TP, Multi Lam with trace elements and Maybe one High in Lead (pb) to up the poundage. :surprised: Although the peopl...
- Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Grow your own Bow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1947
Grow your own Bow
A long shot, parden the Pun but Life starts from a seed so a bow must be grown for the future. I have taken it upon myself to grow our kids or maybe grand kids a bow. I Recently harvested an Osage orange fruit which I hastely extracted and germinated the seeds with very good results, the next stage ...
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:44 am
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy Birthday swami !!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 783
Re: Happy Birthday swami !!!
Thanks guys for your thoughts.
Cheers Swami
Cheers Swami
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:07 pm
- Forum: Tucker Box
- Topic: Carp, Carp, Carp. One of the best eating fish!!!! Trust me.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12884
Re: Carp, Carp, Carp. One of the best eating fish!!!! Trust
Bob ,
Please, Please eat the Carp at least for our sake
Please, Please eat the Carp at least for our sake
- Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: A little file work..
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5611
Re: A little file work..
Hi Kimall,
looks great, adds to the personal touch of a maker. Always nerve racking getting the symetry right at the end of the job.
Regards, Swami
looks great, adds to the personal touch of a maker. Always nerve racking getting the symetry right at the end of the job.
Regards, Swami
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:08 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Happy Birthday,Hilly & Terryzac
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1666
Re: Happy Birthday,Hilly & Terryzac
Hi guys,
Hope you both had a great day, Hilly Floorboards are supposed to be walked on not used to shoot swine!!!
keep well and stay safe..
Regards Swami
Hope you both had a great day, Hilly Floorboards are supposed to be walked on not used to shoot swine!!!
keep well and stay safe..
Regards Swami
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: New knife made
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2238
Re: New knife made
Thanks guys,
This link gives a bit more detail of the rose wood. http://www.ttit.id.au/treepages/rosewood.htm[/color]
Cheers Swami
This link gives a bit more detail of the rose wood. http://www.ttit.id.au/treepages/rosewood.htm[/color]
Cheers Swami
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: New knife made
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2238
Re: New knife made
Hey Bill,
Great idea will take sequential photos next knife and post build along.
Thanks
Swami
Great idea will take sequential photos next knife and post build along.
Thanks
Swami
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:51 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: New knife made
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2238
New knife made
latest hand made knife Hello, Have just completed my latest kinfe made from a left over piece of steel from my full size blades, it is the smallest knife at the bottom of picture, Steel is D2 hardened to 60rc and the handle timber is Ringy Rose wood from the Emerald area, this timber is one of the h...
- Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:59 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: short end of the stick
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1847
Re: short end of the stick
Hi there Hilly,
Good to see you made it safely, hope they treat you well.
Watch out for the handbags if your near the waters edge, post a few pics if you get time.
Regards Swami
Good to see you made it safely, hope they treat you well.
Watch out for the handbags if your near the waters edge, post a few pics if you get time.
Regards Swami