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by mikaluger
Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Bereavement Notice: Dennis La Varenne
Replies: 29
Views: 11832

Re: Bereavement Notice: Dennis La Varenne

Thanks for the knowledge, the inspiration and your perspective.......my ELBs work as well as they do because of you........ my next bow is for you Dennis........ until we meet. RIP.
Mick.
by mikaluger
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: yew self bow........
Replies: 5
Views: 7225

yew self bow........

here is a bow i just finished.https://youtu.be/ocjo6zoWnXI
by mikaluger
Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Horn source?
Replies: 5
Views: 3291

Re: Horn source?

I use these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HORN-NOCK-LONGB ... 68f7650e50
I always reshape them how i like.
by mikaluger
Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:33 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Bow customers beware
Replies: 21
Views: 8513

Re: Bow customers beware

Sabinus, Just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I am pretty sure we have been shunted by the same fella. Unfortunately, I too have been left in the "lurch ", to put it mildly. I did a bow swap with him, an agreement between fellow bowyers, and sent him a fine bow. The bow I sent hi...
by mikaluger
Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: ELB.....Bamboo backed Yew
Replies: 7
Views: 3265

Re: ELB.....Bamboo backed Yew

last few
by mikaluger
Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: ELB.....Bamboo backed Yew
Replies: 7
Views: 3265

Re: ELB.....Bamboo backed Yew

some more,
by mikaluger
Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: ELB.....Bamboo backed Yew
Replies: 7
Views: 3265

ELB.....Bamboo backed Yew

Hi Guy's, I hope you are all well. I have been a bit of a forum recluse over the last 12 months............ Here is one of two ELB's I have been working on at the moment, Bamboo backed Yew heartwood with a spotty core, 45 @ 28, 75"NtN. Love this recipe. Great shooter, pleasure to shoot............
by mikaluger
Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:32 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ash Cypress ELB's
Replies: 6
Views: 3044

Re: Ash Cypress ELB's

you are a machine my friend!!!!! good job!
by mikaluger
Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: cross stiching
Replies: 7
Views: 5736

Re: cross stiching

Blackwidow v's Stalker.........
by mikaluger
Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Broke all the rules in the book on this one!!
Replies: 8
Views: 3320

Re: Broke all the rules in the book on this one!!

Your just a clever bastard Colin.......... that is all. ;)
by mikaluger
Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: 62 inch Osage bow
Replies: 14
Views: 5346

Re: 62 inch Osage bow

This is what happened to them Cam....http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=15543
by mikaluger
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: 62 inch Osage bow
Replies: 14
Views: 5346

Re: 62 inch Osage bow

Nice one Cam, let me know when you are going for a hunt...i will tag along.......
Seems to be alot of Osage around at the moment.....sadly none of it in my garage!!!
by mikaluger
Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Old to new...
Replies: 6
Views: 5145

Re: Old to new...

Very Nice Col.....
by mikaluger
Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Meet South Cox............. of stalker sickbows fame.
Replies: 3
Views: 4961

Meet South Cox............. of stalker sickbows fame.

Great Video on South Cox of stalker stick bows. Bit of background on the man and his bows, and some in depth details on how he makes em....... Intriguing. Love his work......the same guys who made this vid, Gritty Bowmen, have a three part interview on South and how he hunts mule deer. Great viewing...
by mikaluger
Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:37 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: The Gathering....from Grizzly JIm.
Replies: 3
Views: 4709

The Gathering....from Grizzly JIm.

Nice video of a annual shoot attended by Grizzly Jim and a group of his friends in the Black forest in Germany....lovely spot. This is how all shoots should be.....
Great video...
https://youtu.be/Zu1Rjw8v3TE
by mikaluger
Sat May 30, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: My First longbow build
Replies: 8
Views: 2937

Re: My First longbow build

Jealous.
by mikaluger
Tue May 19, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............All finished
Replies: 24
Views: 13700

Re: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............All finishe

Alldone. Just need to make a sheath.......
by mikaluger
Mon May 18, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bamboo backed Degame [lemonwood]
Replies: 6
Views: 2609

Re: Bamboo backed Degame [lemonwood]

Lovely bow Daryl..........as usual........
by mikaluger
Mon May 18, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............All finished
Replies: 24
Views: 13700

Re: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............

ok, a little farther along.......hardened and tempered............antler, New guinea Mahogany, osage and antler handle..with bamboo pins

Polish and sharpen to go........
by mikaluger
Thu May 14, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Hickory, Ipe and Lemonwood...
Replies: 44
Views: 13690

Re: Hickory, Ipe and Lemonwood...

Looking good big fella..
by mikaluger
Mon May 04, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Glueing Fail - Can it be saved?
Replies: 3
Views: 1478

Re: Glueing Fail - Can it be saved?

What Hamish said...
by mikaluger
Mon May 04, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............All finished
Replies: 24
Views: 13700

Re: Chainsaw blades to Damascus Steel............

Ok, it's been awhile.......... but have done some more work on this. forged out the blank then shaped and ground the scandi bevel, going for a Pukko look........ Have gone for a bit of file work on the spine.......have done a test etch. Next will be to harden the cutting edge and do the tempering......
by mikaluger
Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Tasmanian Blackwood Bow
Replies: 29
Views: 8746

Re: Tasmanian Blackwood Bow

Miles have you started this yet?
A photo of the stave and a photo of the ends would help us to help you.....
by mikaluger
Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Traumatised mother and daughter want law changed...
Replies: 4
Views: 1907

Re: Traumatised mother and daughter want law changed...

What world are these people living in....... so far detached it's not funny............ Just another example of how SOFT people are becoming. I cant believe they went to extent of going to a local newspaper. She should of explained what they were to her daughter, and some reality's of the world........
by mikaluger
Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:36 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: They shall grow not old...
Replies: 6
Views: 1847

Re: They shall grow not old...

We shall remember them.
by mikaluger
Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:47 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Simple bow rack and arrow storage.
Replies: 6
Views: 2073

Re: Simple bow rack and arrow storage.

there ya go......... let me know if you have any more questions.....
by mikaluger
Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Simple bow rack and arrow storage.
Replies: 6
Views: 2073

Simple bow rack and arrow storage.

The minister of war and finance gave me an ultimatum the other day, "Clean up your Archery S#%T or I will throw it out!" I am glad she did, knocked this up with some scrap timber I had laying around. I can find every thing now. Fancy that.......... I have a scale sketch with overall measur...
by mikaluger
Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: New 128lb War Bow getting a workout.
Replies: 9
Views: 3387

Re: New 128lb War Bow getting a workout.

Thats what i call a character bow!!! beautiful!! nice one. I need some more Yew. Now....lol
by mikaluger
Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bamboo backed tri-lam ELB
Replies: 25
Views: 5099

Re: Bamboo backed tri-lam ELB

Nice one Col, thats a cracker!!!
by mikaluger
Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:51 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bamboo and Maple Kerfed recurve
Replies: 19
Views: 6134

Re: Bamboo and Maple Kerfed recurve

Looks good Col,...........