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by Flatliner
Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Actionwood and Osage.
Replies: 16
Views: 3355

Re: Actionwood and Osage.

You've really nailed it with this one Bob 8) . Love it just love it. Brad should be a happy camper.

Rob.
by Flatliner
Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:30 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: First recurve.
Replies: 32
Views: 7043

Re: First recurve.

Good work Bob, like those tips mate 8) . I know what you mean about the control thing, I reckon having the grip further forward in the bow has a stabilising effect, but I have to admit when I was designing the raptor which has a similar riser shape I was in the same mind as Jeff about the way it loo...
by Flatliner
Sun May 18, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: couple of new ones.
Replies: 19
Views: 4003

Re: couple of new ones.

Very nice Bob, still like that Red palm :biggrin: . I know where you're all coming from with the left handed thing, I've made quite a few now but it's always a bit disconcerting :confused: , so much so I now write it in big letters diagonally across the page of my order book. I recently sent a bow t...
by Flatliner
Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: A small but long awaited milestone.
Replies: 21
Views: 6049

Re: A small but long awaited milestone.

Way to go Wayno. Satisfying isn't it :biggrin: . My first kill with a bow was a rabbit (a head shot at 27 meters),,, but having said that I did tackle a few "wabbits" :x prior to nailing that one. I'll never forget emptying my 6 arrow bow quiver all around one red eyed demon from hell that...
by Flatliner
Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:10 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WOOD. 3rd most important thing to man?
Replies: 6
Views: 1254

Re: WOOD. 3rd most important thing to man?

I agree cmoore,,, maybe not the third but it's definitely up there in the top 10. I find it a little surprising that when listing the most critical things needed for survival most people seem to forget clean air, which is obviously the single most important thing, I mean you have literally about 4 m...
by Flatliner
Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 8
Views: 1487

Re: Hello all

Welcome to Ozbow Herb.
I would suggest one of mine but being your first bow perhaps a cheaper (maybe second hand) one is more in order until you really work out what you want.

Don't mind the guys calling you Wayne,,,, your profile name is a bit misleading :biggrin: .

Chears, Rob
by Flatliner
Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Flat laid longbow.
Replies: 12
Views: 2073

Re: Flat laid longbow.

Very classy. Like that Red Palm Bob, where did you get it? and does it go by any other name?

Rob.
by Flatliner
Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Here we go again
Replies: 14
Views: 3414

Re: Here we go again

Yeah looks like we may have dodged a bullet once again :biggrin: . Cairns has been very lucky for a long time now, hope the streak continues till well after I'm gone. At the moment we are getting a ship load of rain and wind gusts to about 80 knots, nothing to worry about, the trees still have their...
by Flatliner
Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Here we go again
Replies: 14
Views: 3414

Re: Here we go again

Thanks for your thoughts guys, it looks like it may take a little longer to get down this way, now they are saying Saturday some time. I think those in Cooktown are feeling it at the moment, hope they have prepared well and are safe.

Cheers Rob.
by Flatliner
Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:20 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Here we go again
Replies: 14
Views: 3414

Here we go again

Battening the hatches once again :roll: . Will probably loose the power, water, phone and of course the internet Friday evening some time,,,, exciting times ahead. Cyclones are one of the few things I dislike about the tropics.

See you on the other side :wink: .

Rob.
by Flatliner
Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Animal themed bows
Replies: 10
Views: 2238

Re: Animal themed bows

Thanks very much everyone 8) . Very nice Rob as per the norm :lol: After you make my spare set of limbs for my MC2, put me on the list for a Raptor :wink: Cheers. No worries Macca, we'll come up with something special for you :wink: . I can't say the words I am thinking Rob, but I reckon you could g...
by Flatliner
Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday Mick Smith 60yo
Replies: 11
Views: 2019

Re: Happy Birthday Mick Smith 60yo

Have a good one Mick, 60 hey, just past half way there mate :wink: .

Rob.
by Flatliner
Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:18 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Animal themed bows
Replies: 10
Views: 2238

Re: Animal themed bows

Well if someone gives you a lump of seriously black Australian Ebony what are ya gona do? I'll give you three guesses what animal was the inspiration for this bow :wink: . Stats; Flatline Raptor, 58" n-n, 31#@28". Timbers; Riser Australian Ebony, Silver Ash. Limbs: Black Palm. SDC13184.JPG...
by Flatliner
Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Animal themed bows
Replies: 10
Views: 2238

Animal themed bows

Here's a couple I knocked out recently, when asked which timbers they would like, the clients both responded with requests for the colours of certain animals. I like this idea because it gives me a palette of colours to work with. The timbers in the first one are inspired by the wedge-tail eagle. St...
by Flatliner
Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: One for Jeff and Daryl
Replies: 15
Views: 4417

Re: One for Jeff and Daryl

Thanks one and all :smile: .
LB rod 55 wrote:that's nice timber in that bow mate, what's the brace height on that one :?:
She's siting around 9"s Rod, Brand new string, hasn't been stretched in yet.

Rob.
by Flatliner
Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Ozbow under new ownership
Replies: 37
Views: 18544

Re: Ozbow under new ownership

All of the above guys, good stuff.

That's what happens when you don't turn the computer on for a few days, everything changes and suddenly you feel like you're out of the loop and it's all been said already :razz: .

Cheers, Rob.
by Flatliner
Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: One for Jeff and Daryl
Replies: 15
Views: 4417

Re: One for Jeff and Daryl

Thanks guys. Is there a particular reason why you insert separate fade wedges rather than having them as part of the riser? It's partly about timber conservation and partly about design consistency cause I use a template to form my wedges. I really don't think I could maintain that consistency shapi...
by Flatliner
Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:23 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Starting a shop
Replies: 57
Views: 14236

Re: Starting a shop

Hi Steve, still trying to get on top of the orders mate, but when I get a gap you're in there. Good to hear it's a goer.

Rob
by Flatliner
Thu Mar 06, 2014 11:12 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: One for Jeff and Daryl
Replies: 15
Views: 4417

One for Jeff and Daryl

See I said I could make a bow with out mixing up the timbers. This is what the guy wanted and I reckon it was a good call, a real Red tulip Oak show case, it's all from one very nice stick. Flatline Raptor 58", 50#@28" Timber: Red Tulip Oak and some red phenolic in the nock tips. SDC13068....
by Flatliner
Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:56 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WT
Replies: 6
Views: 1221

Re: WT

Yeah hate that, I feel for ya :neutral: .
by Flatliner
Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: "Dad and the Lad" hunting bows
Replies: 10
Views: 2192

Re: "Dad and the Lad" hunting bows

Very nice indeed Rod, we all need mates like you. There's nothing like flinging a few arrows around with your kids for the bonding thing.
You sure that's Black Walnut? looks more like Black Wattle in the pics,,,, but photos do that sometimes.

Rob.
by Flatliner
Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Houston we have a problem
Replies: 19
Views: 5109

Re: Houston we have a problem

Greybeard might be onto something we think,,,, maybe the limbs are loading up too close to the riser on the bow and exerting that much pressure in the fadeout area that it gives out if you follow me. The best way to determine if that is the case would be to take a photo of one of the bows that are ...
by Flatliner
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Houston we have a problem
Replies: 19
Views: 5109

Re: Houston we have a problem

I use 65 psi, but that should not effect the bond strength unless the join is starved for glue, the high pressure is more about minimizing the size of your glue line. What length is your draw? If it's very long, perhaps the limb/bow design is being over stressed. I also noticed the glass on the back...
by Flatliner
Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Houston we have a problem
Replies: 19
Views: 5109

Re: Houston we have a problem

It looks to me like the glue has failed between the back glass and veneer. What kind of glue are you using? The limb and particularly the edges of the limb don't appear to be sealed too well which could allow moisture into the timber and create a lot of expansion and contraction (given our extremes ...
by Flatliner
Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: One for the ladys
Replies: 12
Views: 3257

Re: One for the ladys

Thanks again fellas. This bow seems to have started a bit of a trend, the last two people that ordered a bow saw this one and went for the white theme. One of them is going to be literally black and white, made from Silver Ash and Ebony for the riser in a kind of zebra paten and Black Palm for the l...
by Flatliner
Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:54 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: One for the ladys
Replies: 12
Views: 3257

Re: One for the ladys

Thanks blokes.

Mick, it's 58", looks a bit short cause the string hasn't been shot in (stretched) yet so the brace height is about 9 1/4'' in the pics.

Gday Macca, How's that bow going?

Hey Rod. Here's a thought,,,, the higher the bar, the longer the run up.

Rob.
by Flatliner
Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: One for the ladys
Replies: 12
Views: 3257

One for the ladys

Here's a Raptor I made for a lovely lady in NSW somewhere. I think it's quite pretty. It's 40#@28" SDC12969.JPG SDC12974.JPG SDC12978.JPG SDC12984.JPG SDC12990.JPG SDC12999.JPG SDC13005.JPG SDC13006.JPG SDC13011.JPG SDC13016.JPG The timbers are: Riser; Silver Ash, Sandalwood, Miva mahogany. Gri...
by Flatliner
Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Made some "tillering blocks'
Replies: 8
Views: 2356

Re: Made some "tillering blocks'

Hi Rob,I may be missing something in the translation, can you elaborate on the above? Daryl. What I mean Daryl is at the moment I am using a string-line to find the center line with the bow unstrung, using the tillering blocks allows you to find true center while the bow is at brace which I feel co...
by Flatliner
Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Made some "tillering blocks'
Replies: 8
Views: 2356

Re: Made some "tillering blocks'

Great idea Rod might make a set my self. Being able to find true center dynamically has to be an advantage.

Rob.
by Flatliner
Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!
Replies: 48
Views: 9876

Re: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!

Hear hear Daryl, I'm earning less than 1/4 per hour making bows than I do building. So for most of us there's a lot more love of the craft in it than financial gain.

Rob.