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by Rhino1
Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Scene & Herd
Topic: Breeding herd buffalo shot.
Replies: 2
Views: 3252

Re: Breeding herd buffalo shot.

Ugh, blue fletching!? They deserve to be caught.
by Rhino1
Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:32 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: board bows and grain orientation
Replies: 2
Views: 2691

Re: board bows and grain orientation

I'm not an expert but out of the 20-30 board bows Ive made, I tend to follow the grain where I can, I find that if the grain is running off the bow at an angle they will eventually let go in that spot.
Board bows lend themselves to be backed or laminated imo.
by Rhino1
Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:41 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Christmas
Replies: 5
Views: 5195

Re: Christmas

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Merry Xmas bowhunters.
by Rhino1
Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:45 pm
Forum: Magazines, Journals & Books
Topic: Aussie Magazines found.
Replies: 3
Views: 21270

Re: Aussie Magazines found.

Your very welcome Bill sorry I couldn't help out more.
Merry xmas mate
by Rhino1
Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: Magazines, Journals & Books
Topic: Aussie Magazines found.
Replies: 3
Views: 21270

Re: Aussie Magazines found.

Hi Bill, I'm not sure on the dates you are after but the later copies of "The Australian Archery Journal" were also edited by Mark and Karen and I believe that this publication was actually renamed "The Australian bowhunter" from memory this occurred in 1996 but it could have bee...
by Rhino1
Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:51 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: 60# Bear Grizzly.
Replies: 2
Views: 1378

Re: 60# Bear Grizzly.

Sale withdrawn.
by Rhino1
Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:42 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Tri Laminate Carriage Bow.
Replies: 3
Views: 2975

Re: Tri Laminate Carriage Bow.

Well done Daryl that sleeve and bow build is so slick, looks really good mate
by Rhino1
Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:32 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: 60# Bear Grizzly.
Replies: 2
Views: 1378

Re: 60# Bear Grizzly.

Photos don't load for me here anymore, should be able to view pics here- https://www.bowhunting-forum.com/showth ... Grizzly-60
by Rhino1
Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:29 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: 60# Bear Grizzly.
Replies: 2
Views: 1378

60# Bear Grizzly.

Items withdrawn from sale.

Cheers for looking.
by Rhino1
Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Not My First Choice of Bow Woods…But
Replies: 6
Views: 4065

Re: Not My First Choice of Bow Woods…But

That's some sweet action mate, let us know how it fares with some use. What sort of draw weight is it
by Rhino1
Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:40 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: SCB Trad Knot Day Nov 15
Replies: 2
Views: 4030

Re: SCB Trad Knot Day Nov 15

Is this another timber arrow only event
by Rhino1
Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:55 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States
Replies: 7
Views: 6215

Re: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States

Any sane person would assume that the ABA would have been all over this years ago by allocating minimum hunting draw weights and acceptable broadheads and arrow weights for all states.
by Rhino1
Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:35 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States
Replies: 7
Views: 6215

Re: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States

Here it is, buffalo with a 40# curve, I have concerns about this and reservations of the legitimacy of this story. If you feel the urge to hunt buff with a 40# bow it may be time to start working out those chicken wings. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2497443346961962&substory_index...
by Rhino1
Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States
Replies: 7
Views: 6215

Re: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States

Qld has never had any minimum requirements, in the past when ppl have asked they get directed to the Vic requirements. Me personally, I have no urge to hunt with a Trad bow under 50# but prefer 55# as minimum hunting bow poundage. There was a bloke recently thats been posting pics online of a few bu...
by Rhino1
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Outdoor Gear
Topic: Free Energy Generator Self Running
Replies: 2
Views: 3947

Re: Free Energy Generator Self Running

That looks great, I like this sort of stuff, let us know how you go with this.
I built a turbine/ hydro system from a washing machine for a hut out bush a few years ago, similar to this https://youtu.be/Xb6TIWub6KU
by Rhino1
Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:00 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: A matter of choice
Replies: 5
Views: 6312

Re: A matter of choice

....man shoots recurve barebow. Likes friends compound which shoots faster and flatter, and purchases one. Shoots it barebow with fingers (as everyone did then for ABA) and is happy. Gives away archery for a goodly period of time. Decades later wants to get into archery again and buys modern compou...
by Rhino1
Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 15494

Re: TAA Proposed Equipment Guidelines 2020

I've wanted to be involved in Trad comps since I was 12 I'm now 40 and still haven't been to one because of the way it is structured and divided and it's an absolute shame. I've owned almost all styles of traditional gear at some point, it's very apparent to me that with practice anyone can become p...
by Rhino1
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:52 am
Forum: Scene & Herd
Topic: Man Charged
Replies: 3
Views: 4108

Re: Man Charged

This is almost an identical scenario that got crossbows banned in NSW, might be some repercussions for the Qld archery community from this one.
by Rhino1
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Backing materials.
Replies: 6
Views: 3447

Re: Backing materials.

Thanks again for your input Daryl, nah mate I'm not chasing performance but a more stable, longer lived self bow.
For some reason, I had in my head that it would be thin like snakeskin? Hopefully it's not overly thick as it would probably rob me of arrow speed.
by Rhino1
Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Backing materials.
Replies: 6
Views: 3447

Re: Backing materials.

So I've found something that I think is definitely worth trying out and that's eel skin (poor man's snakeskin?) Apparently it's 150 times stronger than cow leather of the same thickness, eels are easy to come by and legal, they seem to be the right shape= long, and I can dry it myself and use the th...
by Rhino1
Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Backing materials.
Replies: 6
Views: 3447

Re: Backing materials.

Good on you Daryl thats thinking outside of the box.
What other things were primitive bows backed with
by Rhino1
Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Backing materials.
Replies: 6
Views: 3447

Backing materials.

I've used imported/bought snakeskins before with a fair amount of success, just wondering what other materials Trad folk have used and how you have gone about attaching it.
Cheers
by Rhino1
Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Moreton Bay Ash bowstaves
Replies: 5
Views: 3680

Re: Moreton Bay Ash bowstaves

Interesting timber choice, how did you go with the build mate?
Has anyone else had any success building a self bow with this timber?
Cheers
by Rhino1
Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB 45# Longbow
Replies: 3
Views: 1122

Re: WTB 45# Longbow

Hey mate hope all is well with you, just in case you missed it
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by Rhino1
Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:32 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Feral Game Hunting Kit
Replies: 21
Views: 7999

Re: Feral Game Hunting Kit

Well done to the replies here, there's an absolute wealth of information in this post alone, it's a cracking good read too. Good luck with it all Atlas, hope it works out for you, it's good to see ppl getting into it with the best intentions. Keep us posted with how it all goes, it probably wouldn't...
by Rhino1
Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:58 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Bushcraft kit.
Replies: 1
Views: 707

Bushcraft kit.

Ive got a handy, bushcraft set up for sale which may interest some here, it can be viewed here https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/154071634151
Thanks for looking.
Cheers Rhino
by Rhino1
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Heavy poundage gloves
Replies: 9
Views: 6806

Re: Heavy poundage gloves

I shot gloves exclusively for almost 20 years and it seems that I was either wearing them in or wearing them out, with a small window of how I wanted it. I eventually swapped over to a tab (not willingly mind you) and found that a well made tab has more stable lifespan and has been a consistent shoo...
by Rhino1
Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Variances in timber shafts.
Replies: 4
Views: 2324

Re: Variances in timber shafts.

Thanks very much for the input gentlemen, the shafts I'm working on are busted shafts that I've footed with bunnings tassie oak. OK so I managed to get 10 shafts between 344gn and 373gn and within 8 pounds of each other today and I gave away another dozen that ended up being way too stiff for me to ...
by Rhino1
Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:06 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Variances in timber shafts.
Replies: 4
Views: 2324

Variances in timber shafts.

Just thought I'd ask around with those that shoot mainly timber shafts.
What are acceptable variations and tolerances in weight and spine for a matched set of shafts?
Cheers Rhino
by Rhino1
Mon Jan 21, 2019 6:53 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Qld's Red deer, lean times ahead.
Replies: 2
Views: 3950

Re: Qld's Red deer, lean times ahead.

Hi Jim, a similar post has made its way around and Ive had quite a few replies, calls and messages with similar reports of numbers dropping off from elsewhere in Qld and quite a bit in NSW from just over the border through to the blue mountains, mostly fallow and reds. I do know of one guy and his b...