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by sina55
Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The Wrong Way, Again!
Replies: 13
Views: 8068

Re: The Wrong Way, Again!

If there advertising an archery company would you really want purchase something from them?
by sina55
Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:23 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Where to start in building a selfbow
Replies: 3
Views: 2296

Re: Where to start in building a selfbow

Hi Ben
I have found this to be the best place to source timber in Perth. Before you go there you will really need to know exactly what your after.

The Timber Bloke
Lumber store in Naval Base, Western Australia
Address: 20 Lionel St, Naval Base WA 6167
Phone: 0417 175 590

Regards
Gary
by sina55
Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Repairing 3D targets
Replies: 4
Views: 2341

Re: Repairing 3D targets

Hi Matt I have found pool noodles work well. Cut a hole in the target push the noodle through then drill holes through the target into the noodle and pump expanding foam into the holes and any other gaps to lock it all into place. In the past i have used the repair kits and have found that the end r...
by sina55
Sun Mar 10, 2019 12:44 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHY?
Replies: 23
Views: 8891

Re: WHY?

Traditional archery is a term that i feel is very misleading. We accept and use bows of very modern material , design and consruction , but when it comes to arrows we are very archaic in our outlook. The die hard wooden arrow fraternity tell us they are just as good as their modern counterpart but a...
by sina55
Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: String maker's wax
Replies: 9
Views: 3655

Re: String maker's wax

Hi ,
I have always found bees made the best string wax. It also can be used for so many other things. But don't try bringing any from W.A. because the quarantine man in Ceduna will take it of you.
Cheers Gary
by sina55
Sun May 27, 2018 9:54 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Sunshine Coast Bowmen Club Trad Day 3rd June 2018
Replies: 6
Views: 2723

Re: Sunshine Coast Bowmen Club Trad Day 3rd June 2018

It might be pushing it but I think we can make it by 8.15 it will be great to catch up.
Cheers Jo.

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by sina55
Sat May 26, 2018 8:21 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Sunshine Coast Bowmen Club Trad Day 3rd June 2018
Replies: 6
Views: 2723

Re: Sunshine Coast Bowmen Club Trad Day 3rd June 2018

It's a along drive from Perth but Gary and i don't mind travelling to attend a trad shoot. So we are leaving now to be there for 8.30.
See you there,
Jo .
by sina55
Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Fletching tape
Replies: 11
Views: 5348

Re: Fletching tape

Always used glue for years. Started using fletch tape about 2 years ago. After fletching one arrow thought it was a waste of time, by the time I did the third arrow I was a convert and would not go back to glue if I could help it.
by sina55
Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:39 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Which portable target?
Replies: 6
Views: 5075

Re: Which portable target?

Hi Jim

African 3d targets also make a cube. I have one and it works as good as there 3d targets. I think it would be a bit cheaper than a Rinehart.

Regards Gary
by sina55
Mon May 09, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Having a B**ch
Replies: 50
Views: 16445

Re: Having a B**ch

Hi Clinglish

I see you are in Perth. I would be very interested to know which club is running trad shoots in the west. Feel free to pm me.

Gary
by sina55
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Just when it was going so well...
Replies: 4
Views: 3130

Re: Just when it was going so well...

If it was me I would grind/saw the glass and laminations off. Then glue new laminations and glass on. Should be able to turn it in to a light weight bow.
by sina55
Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Broadhead alignment on arrow shafts
Replies: 10
Views: 4879

Re: Broadhead alignment on arrow shafts

According to some American Indians vertical is for hunting, horizontal is for war. that way it matches the rib cage.
I know the helical fletch will counter act it but the could still be something in it.

Regards
Gary
by sina55
Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Hinterland trad shoot 2016 in question
Replies: 21
Views: 8093

Re: Hinterland trad shoot 2016 in question

It sounds like someone may be jealous. We have been shooting for almost 35 years and although we only attended one of your trad shoots it was definitely on the list to return too. We had an absolute ball. I have lost count of the major shoots that we have attended, both here in W.A. and over east. Y...
by sina55
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Disgusted
Replies: 15
Views: 5500

Re: Disgusted

United we stand. Divided we fall.
It's time to kill this one.

Gary.
by sina55
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: What sort of butts do you prefer?
Replies: 26
Views: 8516

Re: What sort of butts do you prefer?

What Jacko and Daryl said. Can't see the point in sticking a 3d in front of a butt. We have access to a couple of farms where a few times a year we take our 3d targets and set them up. So much better than overlaying them on our normal AB courses.

Jo & Gary
by sina55
Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:29 am
Forum: Photography
Topic: Noosa River @ Harrys Hut
Replies: 13
Views: 7887

Re: Noosa River @ Harrys Hut

Hi Mark I we call Queenslanders "Banana benders" but I didn't know that they shaped their canoes like bananas as well. I like how the jetty has been made to take the shape as well very clever you Queenslanders. It must make it easy to go around the bends in the river. Nice photos Mark. Che...
by sina55
Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Photos of Trad Shoots
Replies: 15
Views: 3194

Re: Photos of Trad Shoots

Hi Mark For people who can't get to the shoots seeing the pictures is the only way to see what is going on. I feel it also creates interest in either trying to attend a shoot our organising thier own. Photos a great way of showing how to do something and any body who has a mild interest in doing thi...
by sina55
Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: 2014 Gympie Field Archers Trad shoot 26/27 July
Replies: 80
Views: 23218

Re: 2014 Gympie Field Archers Trad shoot 26/27 July

Gary and I would like to thank all the people at the Gympie muster for making us feel so welcome. We have truly made a lot of new friends. Thank you again to Shrek, Vince, Terry & Dave for shooting with us. Well done to all the members for organizing a fantastic event. The food was excellent esp...
by sina55
Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: info on Damon Howatt
Replies: 9
Views: 2721

Re: info on Damon Howatt

The first bow i ever had was a Damon Howatt Ventura it cost me $60 way back in 1984. I still have it and would have to rate it as the best bow I ever shot.

Cheer Gary
by sina55
Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: 2014 Gympie Field Archers Trad shoot 26/27 July
Replies: 80
Views: 23218

Re: 2014 Gympie Field Archers Trad shoot 26/27 July

Hi Sue
Looking forward to this one ( could become our annual event ). Will be arriving late Friday arvo.
Do you know if we would be able to stay at the club on Sunday night?
Cheers Jo
by sina55
Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: A simple question
Replies: 4
Views: 1275

Re: A simple question

If you have sex and produce a lovelly child do you never have sex again?
Is not the purpose of the exersize to have satisfaction in producing something so wonderfull?
I have two children (grown up now) and have lost count of the bows i have made.
Enjoy all life has to offer.

Gary
by sina55
Tue May 27, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: 2014 Australian Longbow and Recurve Muster
Replies: 164
Views: 47946

Re: 2014 Australian Longbow and Recurve Muster

Hi Sue, Only 9 sleeps for us. This weekend is our long weekend so we are off to Geraldton for the Greenough Open 3 day ABA shoot then back to work for 2 days then we're off early Thursday morningonce we arrive is Brisbane we will be picking up the campervan then stopping somewhere overnight then con...
by sina55
Tue May 13, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Thoughts and wishes for Roadie and Heather
Replies: 67
Views: 13313

Re: Thoughts and wishes for Roadie and Heather

Hi Roadie,

Sorry to hear about Heather's fall, hope that all went well with her surgery. Best Wishes
Jo and Gary
by sina55
Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: THE Wagon
Replies: 21
Views: 4427

Re: THE Wagon

Hey Roadie,

You couldn't send a few of them goats over towards Carnarvon for the Easter week for us could you? :lol:
If your going to the Gladstone shoot we look forward to catching up with you then.

Cheers Jo and Gary
by sina55
Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:47 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: 2014 Australian Longbow and Recurve Muster
Replies: 164
Views: 47946

Re: 2014 Australian Longbow and Recurve Muster

Hi Gene-o,
Thank you very much for the offer of assistance.
Sue hit the nail on the head. :lol: We have already booked the campervan and should be fairly right.
Should anything comes up we will definately contact you.

Cheers Jo and Gary
by sina55
Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:22 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: 2014 Australian Longbow and Recurve Muster
Replies: 164
Views: 47946

Re: 2014 Australian Longbow and Recurve Muster

Hi Gene, Over here in WA we heard that this was such a great shoot we thought we might come over and give it a go. So we booked our flights last night and now we will definitely be there. We are looking forward to meeting new people and catching up with some that we have already met. Cheers Jo and G...
by sina55
Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:18 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday sina55 !!!
Replies: 5
Views: 913

Re: Happy Birthday sina55 !!!

Thank you all for the Birthday Wishes. Hope to catch up with some of you in Gympie.
Cheers Jo
by sina55
Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Hunting & the other half
Replies: 12
Views: 2415

Re: Hunting & the other half

Ever since I was a little girl (and thats a long time ago) I've been camping, my parents were outdoor type people. So when I met Gary we naturally continued with the camping. After we took up archery Gary was introduced to the hunting side of things first. When he came home from his first hunting tr...
by sina55
Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: future driving to Trad tournaments
Replies: 8
Views: 1721

Re: future driving to Trad tournaments

Hi Sue
Toyota Hilux extra cab.
I just hope by the time you need a replacement the're still being made to decent standard.

Cheers Jo
by sina55
Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:49 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Hunting Broadheads !!
Replies: 25
Views: 6338

Re: Hunting Broadheads !!

We have been using ribtek's for the past 25 years and have just recently tried tuskers. All mounted on P.O.C. Both get the job done and never once had a goat complain about our set up.

Cheers Jo