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by rmcpb
Fri Aug 28, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Library
Topic: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around" - 'How to make a Holmegaard Bow'
Replies: 93
Views: 48842

Re: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around" - 'How to make a Holmegaard Bow'

Is this DVD still in circulation?
by rmcpb
Mon Jul 14, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: What A Month
Replies: 18
Views: 6223

Re: What A Month

Envy is my reaction. Loved the write up.
by rmcpb
Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:43 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Ozbow is moving servers
Replies: 10
Views: 7466

Re: Ozbow is moving servers

Congrats to all concerned. It's a big commitment to running a site like this so it's nice to see the users all pulling together in their own way to make it successful.
by rmcpb
Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: string length and more
Replies: 16
Views: 4364

Re: string length and more

The jig pattern used on Poor Folks Bows is great. Always worked for me.
by rmcpb
Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: A small but long awaited milestone.
Replies: 21
Views: 6049

Re: A small but long awaited milestone.

Never taken them with a bow but they are one of my favourite quarry with a bang stick. Their whole body is the size of the kill zone in a pig so you have to shoot straight.......
by rmcpb
Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: LEST WE FORGET
Replies: 10
Views: 2123

Re: LEST WE FORGET

You can't really understand Anzac Day till you have been there.
by rmcpb
Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: My new hunting dog - Koda
Replies: 5
Views: 1501

Re: My new hunting dog - Koda

Beautiful pup.
by rmcpb
Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Break in at Mountain Archers, Mt Victoria
Replies: 17
Views: 3959

Re: Break in at Mountain Archers, Mt Victoria

Didn't want to hear this type of news Kev :(
by rmcpb
Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:55 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Why deal with Australian based suppliers?
Replies: 7
Views: 1445

Re: Why deal with Australian based suppliers?

Great outcome Kevin. Abbey proved themselves in this matter, it would have been relatively easy for them to duck.
by rmcpb
Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:29 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday rmcpb !!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1542

Re: Happy Birthday rmcpb !!!

Thaks Jeff.
by rmcpb
Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:03 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: What is the best target butt material?
Replies: 16
Views: 5252

Re: What is the best target butt material?

A couple of old boogy boards taped together with cardboard on the outside.
by rmcpb
Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: THE BOW BUILDER'S BOOK - Fleming Alrune et al.
Replies: 7
Views: 1968

Re: THE BOW BUILDER'S BOOK - Fleming Alrune et al.

Mine turned up while we were away but was safely on the doorstep when we got home. My eldest son is looking at making a series of bows and arrows for his HSC woodwork so it would be great to have historic styles to show the history, technical advances and his woodwork. This book looks like it will b...
by rmcpb
Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Finished Woomera longbow and some tackle.
Replies: 16
Views: 3747

Re: Finished Woomera longbow and some tackle.

Most impressive. Really like your bow quiver it is so unique and really shows off your resourcefulness.

Did you want solid arrow knocks? You can save horn by just using a thin sliver at right angles to the string slot.
by rmcpb
Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Merry Xmas Ozbowers!
Replies: 10
Views: 1743

Re: Merry Xmas Ozbowers!

All the best to everyone on Ozbow. "Santa" bought me a new bow quiver and I'm a happy boy :)
by rmcpb
Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:04 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Bought something new? Share it with everyone here ....
Replies: 10
Views: 2076

Re: Bought something new? Share it with everyone here ....

toby wrote:Not bought but made a new backstop
So Lyonel, you just made a sandwich of geotex with a shadecloth outer cover? How many layers did you use?

Thanx
by rmcpb
Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: G'day from Armidale.
Replies: 20
Views: 3440

Re: G'day from Armidale.

Bangsticks and bows certainly complement eachother.

Welcome to the forum Afro.
by rmcpb
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Martin archery.
Replies: 20
Views: 2949

Re: Martin archery.

Tell us what you REALLY think Nephew :)
by rmcpb
Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:53 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: A bit of History
Replies: 15
Views: 3090

Re: A bit of History

Now that was a good read :)
by rmcpb
Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Anyone for Sweet Potato's ?
Replies: 17
Views: 3141

Re: Anyone for Sweet Potato's ?

On a shepherds pie.

Thinkly sliced on a BBQ till crisp.
by rmcpb
Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Request for web site assistance!
Replies: 20
Views: 3721

Re: Request for web site assistance!

So it looks like working out how to migrate the forum next :confused: Time to start digging.....
by rmcpb
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: 9 years + Longbow = Red Stag. (Finally)
Replies: 16
Views: 4528

Re: 9 years + Longbow = Red Stag. (Finally)

That story was just what I needed while I am cooped up in the office looking out the window.
by rmcpb
Mon May 20, 2013 8:15 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Snobery in hunting
Replies: 26
Views: 6810

Re: Snobery in hunting

Nephew wrote: I'm stoked if I, or my mates, get any ferals at all! :smile:
To true!!
by rmcpb
Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:49 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Bow Strings
Replies: 10
Views: 1432

Re: Bow Strings

Have a quick look at the Poor Folks Bows tutorial on flemish strings. That is what I used to learn how to make them.
by rmcpb
Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Horn for arrow nocks
Replies: 37
Views: 7196

Re: Horn for arrow nocks

Know any farmers up your way. When they are knocking the horns off maybe they will keep a few for you??
by rmcpb
Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:08 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Thanks Kev
Replies: 6
Views: 812

Thanks Kev

For quite a while now my eldest son has been stuggling with a bow that is too strong for him. He was determined to beat it but his interest in archery was steadly waining. Last weekend Kevin (Longbow Infected) had a chat and organised for him to have a long term loan of a spare bow he had that wuld ...
by rmcpb
Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Archery comp in Afghanistan
Replies: 17
Views: 2691

Re: Archery comp in Afghanistan

Kind of makes our whistle control soooo woosey. Or maybe we all come back to shoot again :)
by rmcpb
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Oops. Not a good look
Replies: 40
Views: 5291

Re: Oops. Not a good look

I actually agree that the hunting legislation was badly set up and for the wrong reason. O'Farrel needed a vote from the Hunters and Fishers so opens the national parks regardless of all the ill feeling toward hunters this will generate. Almost in the same week he needs a vote from the Greens so &qu...
by rmcpb
Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Just curious
Replies: 59
Views: 7224

Re: Just curious

I'm up for a polo shirt and stubby holder.
by rmcpb
Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: New bow...
Replies: 18
Views: 3947

Re: New bow...

Now you are just being cruel :wink: