My prediction is that physical exhaustion will overcome me from staying up half the night watching telly way before they get to Paris.
Graeme
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- Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:35 am
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Le' Tour
- Replies: 4
- Views: 870
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:41 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Im getting married!!!!!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2683
Re: Im getting married!!!!!
Thats what I like to hear -- a liberated woman!
All the best--- Graeme
All the best--- Graeme
- Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
- Topic: Australian Made Take Down Recurve For Sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1183
Australian Made Take Down Recurve For Sale
Hi All This bow is similar to the recurves that I make for export with the exception that the riser is one that I have hand made as a special for my self. The bow is 50# at 28" and 62" AMO. The riser is Brigalow with Osage accents and the string overlays are also in matching Osage. Price i...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:32 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: The final stages of my Recurve :)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3422
Re: The final stages of my Recurve :)
Hi Moss
Good to see your persistence has paid off.
Bow looks good - I am sure your next will look even better
Graeme
Good to see your persistence has paid off.
Bow looks good - I am sure your next will look even better
Graeme
- Wed May 27, 2009 7:59 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Some Kitchen Table Physics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3145
Re: Some Kitchen Table Physics
Arrrrrrr -- where the hell is my circular slide rule when you need it.
Aren't numbers wonderful - seems amazing you can get out of high school without knowing much about them these days.
Graeme
Aren't numbers wonderful - seems amazing you can get out of high school without knowing much about them these days.
Graeme
- Thu May 14, 2009 6:02 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: jape - gawn
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3386
Re: jape - gawn
Sorry to see you go jape -- there are few enough of us without stuff like this thinning our numbers.
Graeme
Graeme
- Thu May 14, 2009 10:02 am
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: dreaming about a forward handle t/d, any aussie ones?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2108
Re: dreaming about a forward handle t/d, any aussie ones?
Hi Steve
What has happened to Jape?
I like certainty and having people just pop off unsettles me.
Need more info.
Graeme
What has happened to Jape?
I like certainty and having people just pop off unsettles me.
Need more info.
Graeme
- Tue May 12, 2009 1:11 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Skype
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1176
Re: Skype
Skype is a good thing -- I use it for nearly all my phone calls as well as Skype to Skype with video. The phone calls cost next to nothing compared with fixed line calls but you get screwed with calls to mobiles because the mobile companies charge Skype heaps to let them link up. I seem to do better...
- Tue May 12, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Self Bow Finishes and Darkening White Wood
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2827
Re: Self Bow Finishes and Darkening White Wood
Hi Simon I like "Wattyl craftsman stains" they are spirit based and wipe on easily to give an even finish. For a top coat I like Wipe on Polly from "Mini Wax"available from Bunnings. It sounds hi tech but it is really just like danish oil with a catalyzing hardener that makes it ...
- Tue May 12, 2009 12:44 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: I get knocked down...but I get up again....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1420
Re: I get knocked down...but I get up again....
Sound like you are having fun -- the best part is the learning bit and fortunately that goes on for quite a while.
Graeme
Graeme
- Sun May 10, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: New to me offroader
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1727
Re: New to me offroader
Looks good Steve -- but I think the old one had more character.
Does it use a lot of fuel being petrol.
Graeme
Does it use a lot of fuel being petrol.
Graeme
- Tue May 05, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: Hebel Forge Build
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2678
Re: Hebel Forge Build
If you want to make the flame more neutral you need to either provide more air or reduce the fuel but Jindi is right you are better off with a carbonising flame as long as its not too extreme. Often if your flame is too fuel rich you find you have trouble achieving your desired temperatures because ...
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Accents underglass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1014
Re: Accents underglass
Hi Moss
The normal way to do it is to glue up a block with the pattern in it then you cut veneers off it. This way the pattern is all glued together and can not slide about.
GKL
The normal way to do it is to glue up a block with the pattern in it then you cut veneers off it. This way the pattern is all glued together and can not slide about.
GKL
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:25 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Australian Timbers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2131
Re: Australian Timbers
Hi Steve
The description in some of the searches suggested that only the heart was patterned and that it tends to look like Zebra wood but I guess it would be like most timber and have lots of variation from one tree to the next.
GKL
The description in some of the searches suggested that only the heart was patterned and that it tends to look like Zebra wood but I guess it would be like most timber and have lots of variation from one tree to the next.
GKL
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:23 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Australian Timbers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2131
Re: Australian Timbers
Hi Steve
Lazarides in Bris list it as usually available as lumber
http://www.lazaridestimberagencies.com/imptimber.php
GKL
Lazarides in Bris list it as usually available as lumber
http://www.lazaridestimberagencies.com/imptimber.php
GKL
- Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:24 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Takedown Project Part II
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4582
Re: Takedown Project Part II
I am with Dave -- bamboo is less than the ideal material for a belly, its just not that strong in compression. Still you obviously made it wide enough to make it work since you have not experienced heaps of set.
In the end it is a great looking bow and very well done.
Graeme
In the end it is a great looking bow and very well done.
Graeme
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:02 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Australian Red Ash
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1174
Re: Australian Red Ash
Hi Kevin -- Yes been a little more than busy lately -- Blackwood would grow about as fast but it does not make much of a self bow. Hi Steve -- I reckon that 5 years should make it big enough to get a couple of bows out of and I am planing on being around for at least that long. Hi pdccr -- Aint it m...
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:31 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: Australian Red Ash
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1174
Australian Red Ash
This is my attempt at growing a bow -- seems to be working -- just need to be patient.
The small photo is Jan 07 and the large is today
GKL
The small photo is Jan 07 and the large is today
GKL
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:17 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: American Holly - Aquifoliaceae Good for self bow?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1175
Re: American Holly - Aquifoliaceae Good for self bow?
Holly make good bows --- GKL
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:09 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: help with acacia species identification and properties
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3024
Re: help with acacia species identification and properties
Steve could be correct but it could also be any one of many similar trees like Salicifolia which grows up that way. You really need a photo of the flowers and seed pods to make a good identification.
Graeme
Graeme
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:42 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Latest D/R
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5861
Re: Latest D/R
Hi Steve
Looks great!!!
Wonderful result from such a light bow.
Graeme
Looks great!!!
Wonderful result from such a light bow.
Graeme
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:24 pm
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Carbon Fibre Laminations
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4025
Re: Carbon Fibre Laminations
Less glass the better -- 10 thou of glass seems to be about the norm.
GKL
GKL
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:34 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: Carbon Fibre Laminations
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4025
Re: Carbon Fibre Laminations
Hi Grahame
The main reason is that the carbon, especially unidirectional, is notch sensitive when highly loaded so small bumps and dings end up causing catastrophic failures. The glass is a protector but at the cost of performance.
GKL
The main reason is that the carbon, especially unidirectional, is notch sensitive when highly loaded so small bumps and dings end up causing catastrophic failures. The glass is a protector but at the cost of performance.
GKL
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:10 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: GIVE AWAY WINNER IS SCRUB BULL
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8003
Re: GIVE AWAY
Why the hell not -- everything from NZ seems good to me -- but If you want to give me a few possums I already have enough, thanks.
Graeme
Graeme
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:59 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: The Leather wood Bow Pics
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2539
Re: The Leather wood Bow Pics
Hi Moss
Wipe on Poly is not a wax -- it is a synthetic drying oil with a polyurethane hardener.
If you needed to glue anything to the bow you would just need to sand the surface like
you would with any other paint finish.
Dont know why the company is called "MiniWax"
GKL
Wipe on Poly is not a wax -- it is a synthetic drying oil with a polyurethane hardener.
If you needed to glue anything to the bow you would just need to sand the surface like
you would with any other paint finish.
Dont know why the company is called "MiniWax"
GKL
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:32 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: The Leather wood Bow Pics
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2539
Re: The Leather wood Bow Pics
I like wipe on Mini Wax Poly --- Bunnings have it
Easy to use and gives an excellent waterproof finish that is easily touched up if necessary.
Graeme
Easy to use and gives an excellent waterproof finish that is easily touched up if necessary.
Graeme
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:27 pm
- Forum: Traditional Tackle
- Topic: The Leather wood Bow Pics
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2539
Re: The Leather wood Bow Pics
Hi Moss
The leatherwood looks good -- not surprised it is better than Hickory because like Glenn said you never really know what type you have and the timber really only makes a fast bow if the MC is very low which is probably difficult where you live.
Graeme
The leatherwood looks good -- not surprised it is better than Hickory because like Glenn said you never really know what type you have and the timber really only makes a fast bow if the MC is very low which is probably difficult where you live.
Graeme
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:14 am
- Forum: Traditional Crafts
- Topic: 1st Bow tassie Oak
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3598
Re: 1st Bow tassie Oak
Doubt that Mountain Ash or the Cedar will make a good bow - The ash will be very similar to the Tassy Oak you tried and the Cedar while it is probably possible to make a bow from it it would require quite a bit of experience to get it to work. Where do you live in QLD and what are the native trees a...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Cutting Edge
- Topic: First Knife
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3280
Re: First Knife
Looks great Mark --- GKL
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:43 pm
- Forum: Shooting The Breeze
- Topic: Destructive Testing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1500
Re: Destructive Testing
Interesting -- you can see in the one that broke that the limb that fails is bending more than the other,
GKL
GKL