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by longbow steve
Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Vale AndyF
Replies: 18
Views: 7084

Re: Vale AndyF

Andy, saw you only a couple of months ago and was excited with the prospect of you moving to the Mountains. You were one of the good guys, always smiling and happy. People gravitated to you.
I am glad to have met you and called you my friend. You will be sorely missed. Steve
by longbow steve
Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:07 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Wtb native Australian timber bow staves for flat bow
Replies: 8
Views: 3478

Re: Wtb native Australian timber bow staves for flat bow

Ok, I am in the Blue Mountains. I have Brigalow, Osage, Red Ash, Hickory Wattle. Around $100 a stave depending what you want. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:02 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Making my 1st bow: need help sourcing wood + more
Replies: 16
Views: 9597

Re: Making my 1st bow: need help sourcing wood + more

Hi jordan, masters have red oak. Cheers steve
by longbow steve
Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: LAminating a wooden stave
Replies: 3
Views: 2642

Re: LAminating a wooden stave

Hi Feral, you would have to make sure the grain isn't violated if it is to be un backed other wise yes if you want to back it with bamboo or the like. You may have to taper the laminations. Steve
by longbow steve
Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:16 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Osage orange
Replies: 3
Views: 1946

Re: Osage orange

Yep, i can do staves or billets of osage, black locust, brigalow. Full length staves you will have to organize a courier, billets i can post. Cheers steve
by longbow steve
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB 40-45# Longbow
Replies: 7
Views: 2807

Re: WTB 40-45# Longbow

Stu Ballz wrote:I have just had some Samick SLB's arrive in stock if you are interested.
0409780477
Thanks
Stuart
Hi Stu, any idea of price? Thanks Steve
by longbow steve
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB 40-45# Longbow
Replies: 7
Views: 2807

Re: WTB 40-45# Longbow

Elder Raven wrote:Guy at our club is selling a second hand Cartel 40lb. hardly used, only for target.
only problem, it's left handed
Thanks, needs to be right handed. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB 40-45# Longbow
Replies: 7
Views: 2807

Re: WTB 40-45# Longbow

TEX wrote:Hey Steve don't you make bows any more.
Yes Mark, still making. He wants a primitive bow but also wants to make a start on his shooting. Steve
by longbow steve
Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:50 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB 40-45# Longbow
Replies: 7
Views: 2807

WTB 40-45# Longbow

Hi Guys, looking for a cheap longbow for a friend. Let me know what you have. Prefer second hand. Thanks Steve
by longbow steve
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Suregrip
Replies: 5
Views: 2616

Re: Suregrip

Hi matt, they go on pretty easily being like a heavy inner tube they are pretty flexible. I personally dont like a bow handle that is so grippy if you know what I mean.
by longbow steve
Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:40 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Is cordovan the ultimate?
Replies: 10
Views: 3776

Re: Is cordovan the ultimate?

Hi mick, cordovans tough and slick but I always stuck with the blackwidow tabs for economy. Consider trying some slick serving materials like what is used on compounds and Olympic recurves, I think you will be surprised. Steve
by longbow steve
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:21 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Lamelle Panel, Has Anyone Used It For Laminations?
Replies: 3
Views: 1668

Re: Lamelle Panel, Has Anyone Used It For Laminations?

Hi Daryl, I have found no difference in using the lamelle panel to cutting up the flooring except the extra cost. I have only used the Peerless bamboo flooring. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:30 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Hickory, Fibreglass & Sinew?(build progress)
Replies: 17
Views: 4442

Re: Hickory, Fibreglass & Sinew?

I would be inclined to lay the sinew onto the hickory with a reverse braced string and allow it to shrink and pull into reflex then add the glass or horn. Maybe try to source some Buff horn off ebay and make it authentic rather than use glass. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: New Limb Form. Bow is finished Jan 2015
Replies: 39
Views: 10183

Re: New Limb Form.

Looking good Wayno, the Osage and Walnut should look great when you get some finish on it. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy 40th Birthday longbow steve !!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1693

Re: Happy 40th Birthday longbow steve !!!

Thanks for the well wishes guys. Spent my birthday working and doing a diesel electronics assessment at tafe. The teacher did allow me to bring a beer and cake for everyone however. Cheers steve :smile:
by longbow steve
Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: fixing a riser
Replies: 12
Views: 3029

Re: fixing a riser

Hi Jim, seems to be a weird crack. Not following the grain or at a join. Do you have a better picture? Does it go right the way through the riser? It may just be a flaw/drying crack that didn't become apparent until after finishing and if that is the case it could well be sound as is. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: And then last Friday it finally arrived...
Replies: 11
Views: 3832

Re: And then last Friday it finally arrived...

Beautiful Andy, love the Snake wood. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:38 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Starting a shop
Replies: 57
Views: 14244

Re: Starting a shop

Hi Steve hope to get up there this weekend; what are you open hours and is there a railway station abny where nearby? Cheers Ian Hi Ian, yes Blackheath railway station is 5 mins walk. 35 Govetts Leap rd Blackheath. The main street in town just down from the Commonwealth bank as Kev said. I may not ...
by longbow steve
Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Competition Entries
Replies: 34
Views: 6689

Re: Competition Entries

Well done Cmoore. Send me a PM when you decide where you want to spend your winnings. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Competition Entries
Replies: 34
Views: 6689

Re: Competition Entries

There is some great stuff entered guys. Thanks for sharing your skill. It will be tough to judge the winner. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:41 am
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Ozbow Ownership!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 8507

Re: Ozbow Ownership!!!

Thanks Guys, Just a little explanation of where I am at and the reasons behind my decision to hand the site back. The shop I have started with my partner is becoming bigger and better then we had expected, currently we are selling on behalf of 87(and rising) artists and crafts people in a 250 sq/m o...
by longbow steve
Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Competition Entries
Replies: 34
Views: 6689

Re: Competition Entries

Thanks Woodie :smile:
by longbow steve
Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: string length and more
Replies: 16
Views: 4367

Re: string length and more

http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=8573
This is a build along that Jeffro did, there is also another in the Traditional; crafts section as a sticky thread. Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:23 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Competition Entries
Replies: 34
Views: 6689

Re: Competition Entries

Need some more entries guys and girls, if you have a project sitting at home half finished get it done :smile: . Cheers Steve
by longbow steve
Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: Photography
Topic: Tuesday Birds
Replies: 8
Views: 5540

Re: Tuesday Birds

Photos look great Grahame. Steve
by longbow steve
Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: help my very vague memory of a bow...
Replies: 4
Views: 1566

Re: help my very vague memory of a bow...

I recall you were fond of the shrew or toelke whip. Might be wrong. Cheers steve