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by feralgamechaser
Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Northern Rivers selfbow.
Replies: 12
Views: 3392

Re: Northern Rivers selfbow.

Thanks toz ill have a look around for those books : ) yeah my olds live at kyogle but i live at the GoldCoast, i havnt heard of that timber but ill chase it up. thanks
by feralgamechaser
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:41 am
Forum: The Ozbow Library
Topic: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around" - 'How to make a Holmegaard Bow'
Replies: 93
Views: 50513

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

Dennis could i have it after your finished mate? let me know and il PM u my address.

Cheers

Adam.
by feralgamechaser
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:37 am
Forum: The Ozbow Library
Topic: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around"- 'Building Your Own Traditional Bow'
Replies: 57
Views: 39220

Re: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around"- 'Building Your Own Traditional

Sorry posted abit keen there haha didnt realise there was another page, can i have a lend after you have finished jeff? no rush mate thanks.

Adam.
by feralgamechaser
Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: The Ozbow Library
Topic: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around"- 'Building Your Own Traditional Bow'
Replies: 57
Views: 39220

Re: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around"- 'Building Your Own Traditional

Yeah paul im keen to have a look at the DVD please.

Adam.
by feralgamechaser
Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:15 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Northern Rivers selfbow.
Replies: 12
Views: 3392

Re: Northern Rivers selfbow.

How ever i wanted to make it about #65 but i was to keen with stripping the wood from the handle fades as im sure you can see then it had quite a bend there so i had to take more off the limbs to even out the limb angles thus making it a #40er : ) its all a learning curve : ) i red a post on here ab...
by feralgamechaser
Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:09 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Northern Rivers selfbow.
Replies: 12
Views: 3392

Re: Northern Rivers selfbow.

Thanks again for all your info fellas i did get what i needs the old man was bkown away about how meny local timbers are suitable for bow making : ) now one if the bows iv made : )
by feralgamechaser
Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:32 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Northern Rivers selfbow.
Replies: 12
Views: 3392

Re: Northern Rivers selfbow.

Does anyone else get the 'files to big' message?
by feralgamechaser
Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Northern Rivers selfbow.
Replies: 12
Views: 3392

Re: Northern Rivers selfbow.

Hahaha il add a picture of the pink ash selfbow : ) and ill look up aussie timbers thats mate cheers. : )
by feralgamechaser
Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Northern Rivers selfbow.
Replies: 12
Views: 3392

Northern Rivers selfbow.

Hey guys im new to the forum and im an amature selfbowyer : ) i like crafting a selfbow its a good project. I recently made a selfbow from "pink ash" which worked very well, i was wondering what other Australian hardwoods that i could try?maybe; Tallow, Iron bark, Stringy bark, Grey gum? I...