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by hillbilly WA
Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:25 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Quesiton about old Pearson 2pc takedown bows
Replies: 3
Views: 1127

Re: Quesiton about old Pearson 2pc takedown bows

Fanto, I have a Two Piece Ben Pearson Signature recurve which I got from Mick Smith about 3.5 years ago. It's 47# @28 measured if I remember correctly but last time I measured it was more like 35# @ 27. It has lost a bit of poundage in it's time (it is a 70s/80s bow and shoots absolutely beaut), but...
by hillbilly WA
Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Quick bit i just wrote
Replies: 3
Views: 907

Quick bit i just wrote

Haven't shot in a while, as i am now studying at university. Here's a short story to let you know how i'm feeling. P.S. It's all done in good humour :D Researchers find University can have negative effects on students. Curtin, What have you Done? All those who think Uni sucks raise your hand. *Raise...
by hillbilly WA
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:23 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: First Knife
Replies: 11
Views: 3230

Re: First Knife

Nice work TEX, i love the top edge grind, is it false or fully sharpened?

Also, what grind did you do on it?

Thanks,
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Third knife
Replies: 8
Views: 2253

Third knife

Hey guys Well Vaughn (Hills Twinky) and i got into the shed again, and this is the result. Also, its the first knife thats sharp :D :mrgreen: , i used benchstones instead of the whetstone, and got it pretty much shaving sharp, which i am ecstatic about (but had enough self-control to stop shaving ha...
by hillbilly WA
Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Looking for a sharpener
Replies: 4
Views: 1665

Looking for a sharpener

Hi Guys
I'm looking for a sharpener to sharpen broadheads and knives. What would you guys reccomend? Are there any that are generally regarded as working very well and being not too hard to use?
Thanks, Carl
by hillbilly WA
Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Outdoor Gear
Topic: Swags?
Replies: 14
Views: 8417

Swags?

Hey guys FOr anyone who has used or owns a swag (i think this is a large portion of the people on this site), what swag would you reccomend i buy thats good for weekend hunting trips which isnt too expensive but works well? Or any tips for buying them (things that work well, or don't work, etc.)? I ...
by hillbilly WA
Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Im getting a new Knife. Any ideas?
Replies: 8
Views: 2662

Im getting a new Knife. Any ideas?

Hi guys Merry Christmas, hope you all had a good one! Well, im looking at going hunting in the next couple of months with my mate Vaughn (Hills Twinky) and i was thinking, as my knives im making aren't that sharp :oops: , i should get a nice knife that i can do skinning and prep. tasks and camp chor...
by hillbilly WA
Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Have to anneal Files?
Replies: 16
Views: 3936

Re: Have to anneal Files?

I think its actually because the oil he uses is partly flammable (because of the impurities?) so he's just making sure he controls the flame.
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Thu Dec 25, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Have to anneal Files?
Replies: 16
Views: 3936

Re: Have to anneal Files?

DylanK, The basic differences between each process are: Annealing: this is to soften the metal so it can be worked easier, leave it to cool in air, slowly, without quenching it. Heat treating: This is after the initial grinding, do not grind the bevel to an edge, or you risk cracking or warping the ...
by hillbilly WA
Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:54 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: what i don't want for xmas thanks
Replies: 11
Views: 1440

Re: what i don't want for xmas thanks

Which part do you mean by touching Coach?

The "I feel proud to be an Ozbow..."
Or "Ozbow Freak"

:mrgreen: ...
by hillbilly WA
Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:50 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Where to purchase Exotic Woods?
Replies: 4
Views: 1022

Re: Where to purchase Exotic Woods?

Thanks very much for the replies guys, just two days ago i asked another archer/bowyer and he reccommended carbatec.
Will try and get down there soon.
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Silent Night... Holy Night
Replies: 13
Views: 2684

Re: Silent Night... Holy Night

CM, i always enjoy reading your texts whenever you post em, and this is no exception. Well done on another well written text.
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: First Knife
Replies: 3
Views: 1434

Re: First Knife

Thanks guys, the timber in the handle is Jarrah, however when it was stained it went much darker and didn't really come out that well. It is not quite as dark as in the pic.
Yeah Vaughn, i am looking for some more saw blades, gonna check any mills in the area.
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: First Knife
Replies: 3
Views: 1434

First Knife

Hi Guys I have been looking at the knives on this forum for quite a while, wanting to make my own. Problem is, it all looked really difficult and there were too many things i didn't know how to do. Well, after reading lots of tutorials and things on the internet, i decided i was pretty much ready an...
by hillbilly WA
Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Where to purchase Exotic Woods?
Replies: 4
Views: 1022

Where to purchase Exotic Woods?

Hey Guys I was just wondering if anyone knew where in Perth, or WA, i could get some exotic woods. I want some desert ironwood and a burl of some type, and will try other woods that i like the look of. So if anyone knows of a place that sells exotic woods in Perth, i would love to know where! Also, ...
by hillbilly WA
Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: First Knife... First Time - Pic Heavy
Replies: 5
Views: 1729

Re: First Knife... First Time - Pic Heavy

Nice man, but i want to see it SHARP!
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Making my first bow. (Help Please!)
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Re: Making my first bow. (Help Please!)

Righto, well i've already started on this bow and it's what i really want to make, so i want to just try it and learn from it and get making laminated bows faster. So i'll just ask a guy at the club and see what to start with, i was thinking today, wouldn't it be best to glue everything together fir...
by hillbilly WA
Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Making my first bow. (Help Please!)
Replies: 3
Views: 779

Making my first bow. (Help Please!)

Gday all Ive just finished Year 12 and returned from Leavers :D and thought that this is the time i should try to build my first bow. I have always wanted to build my own bow, but have been daunted by the fact that there are so many things you need to get right. Also, i met White_0011 while down sou...
by hillbilly WA
Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: First Bow Making Project?
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: First Bow Making Project?

Gday First of all, welcome to the site, hope you enjoy it :wink: Secondly, have you tried using the search link at the top right of the page? Thirdly, what kind of bow are you looking at making? A selfbow, laminated bow, etc. Make sure you do some browing in the "Traditional Tackle" and &q...
by hillbilly WA
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Sticks
Replies: 10
Views: 2002

Re: My New Sticks

Hey Buzz i got the shafts from John at AMSO128 and my bow is #47.
And Adam, im getting my broadheads soon to finish off the set :) cant wait
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Knife Laws in Perth?
Replies: 2
Views: 642

Knife Laws in Perth?

Gday guys I was just wondering if you knew about knife laws in Australia, particularly Perth. Because when i was younger i always kept one or two pocket knives on me, but i stopped doing that because someone told me it was illegal. So i was just wondering if you guys knew if it is possible for me to...
by hillbilly WA
Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Sticks
Replies: 10
Views: 2002

Re: My New Sticks

Thanks for the comments guys, they aren't actually as neat as they look in the photos gundy, i made quite a few consistency mistakes :oops: , one when one of the lines became erased and i got down to the bottom part of it (the white part) and realised there was no line at the bottom, and that it did...
by hillbilly WA
Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Sticks
Replies: 10
Views: 2002

My New Sticks

Hey Guys Just showing you the pictures of my new arrows POC Shafts - 5/16 #40-45 125G Field Points 5" White Barred and White Solid Trueflight Shield Cut Feathers Bohning(?) Plastic Indexed Nocks Stain used was a 'walnut' satin Thanks, Carl http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/kickthebucketw...
by hillbilly WA
Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Question about using helical/offset?
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

Re: Question about using helical/offset?

No probs mate, thanks for helping
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Question about using helical/offset?
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

Re: Question about using helical/offset?

:D Thanks Coach, thats the exact answer i was looking/hoping for :D
Thanks
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Question about using helical/offset?
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

Re: Question about using helical/offset?

This is getting confusing. For you guys that use Right Wing Feathers on your arrows, which way do you have your helical? When looking down the shaft, do you have the feather going from left to right, or right to left? I might try an arrow with opposite helical or just parrelel and see if that works ...
by hillbilly WA
Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Question about using helical/offset?
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

Re: Question about using helical/offset?

Thanks for that Kevin, but does anyone know if you HAVE to do helical/offset one way and not the other? Because my brother thought that you had to go with the natural curve of the feather, which, for RW, is the opposite way to what ive done.
Thanks, Carl
by hillbilly WA
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Back tension?
Replies: 72
Views: 7793

Re: Back tension?

hue wrote:as a compound shooter of some 12 years and having attained my goal of achieving my GMB
Wow! you must be a top shot Hue! Why'd you go to barebow, and do you still shoot the wheel bow? I can see why you went barebow, just wondering what you're reasoning is.
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Home Made Fletching Jig
Replies: 53
Views: 15672

Re: Home Made Fletching Jig

Nah mate, it's cause the thread's 3 years old :D
You probabely have to get the thread starter to re-submit the images.
I really like the fletching jigs in that vintageprojects pdf though! THATS TRAD!
Carl
by hillbilly WA
Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Question about using helical/offset?
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

Question about using helical/offset?

Howdy guys I just made up a new set of arrows (ive only done 6/12 so far) and i bareshafted them and they shot beuatifully, then I fletched one and shot that, which went beautifully, before fletching them all with an offset going from left to right, when looking down the shaft with the nock closest ...