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by Guy Layton
Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Best arrows for trad shoots?
Replies: 13
Views: 4136

Re: Best arrows for trad shoots?

I then fletch them with 3 x 5 inch fletches and a 160 grain point. Coincidently, these are basically the same as my hunting arrows, except the 160 grain field point is replaced with a 160 grain broadhead. Hi Mick, Exactly my set up for hunting and target..... Only variance would be head weight depe...
by Guy Layton
Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Wisemans Ferry TRADITIONAL ARCHERY GET-TOGETHER MARCH 2014
Replies: 197
Views: 57000

Re: Wisemans Ferry TRADITIONAL ARCHERY GET-TOGETHER MARCH 20

Hay Sue,

I won't be missing this one... That's for sure...! :biggrin:

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: TRADITIONAL ARCHERY GET-TOGETHER - rescheduled OCTOBER 2013
Replies: 110
Views: 29999

Re: TRADITIONAL ARCHERY GET-TOGETHER - rescheduled OCTOBER

Hi All,

Regrettably I'm going to have to give this year a miss.. ( work ) :sad:

But I look forward to catching up with you all next year.. :biggrin:

Have fun.. I'm sure it's going to be a ripper...!

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Ye olde archery photos...
Replies: 11
Views: 2361

Re: Ye olde archery photos...

Jane Russell 1941. :shock:
by Guy Layton
Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday nathan77 !!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1496

Re: Happy Birthday nathan77 !!!

Happy birthday Bud... We will have to catch up for beer sometime soon...

Guy
by Guy Layton
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: TRADITIONAL ARCHERY GET-TOGETHER - rescheduled OCTOBER 2013
Replies: 110
Views: 29999

Re: TRADITIONAL ARCHERY GET-TOGETHER - rescheduled OCTOBER

Hi Rob,

The family and I will be there for sure mate... :biggrin:

Only a month or so away... :surprised:

Going to have to get some serious practice in soon.... barely pick up a bow lately.... :sad:

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED June 2017
Replies: 115
Views: 39847

Re: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED September 2013

Hi Wayno,

Blood awesome mate... loving the banana cuts... I'm going to have to make another set of Banana cuts again...

Both you and AndyF have got the arrow art down pat... Well done again...!

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: New Woodies...
Replies: 10
Views: 2722

Re: New Woodies...

Thanks guys... :biggrin: They look great Guy. Look forward to them featuring in a story. Steve Hopefully sooner rather then later mate... 8) I envy guys who can turn out arrows like yours. Upside is mine are so blaaaaahh I don't mind [sort of] wrecking them on trees, rocks in fact anything within my...
by Guy Layton
Sat Sep 07, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: New Woodies...
Replies: 10
Views: 2722

New Woodies...

Hi guys, A few pictures of my new woods for the Norseman bamboo backed bow... :biggrin: They are pretty much the same as the last set I made, but I substituted the blue with red... Let’s hope they fly straight... :lol: Cheers Guy.. 8) IMG_3081.JPG IMG_3082.JPG IMG_3083.JPG IMG_3084.JPG IMG_3085.JPG
by Guy Layton
Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED June 2017
Replies: 115
Views: 39847

Re: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED again July 10th 201

Awesome work Wayno... :biggrin: Time to bust them on some game now mate...! :mrgreen:

Love the banana feathers as always... 8)

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Norseman Bamboo Backed Bow.
Replies: 20
Views: 4734

Re: Norseman Bamboo Backed Bow.

Beautiful bow Guy, mind you I have NEVER seen a bad one from Nick! :lol: Very true Gilly.. :biggrin: Nice looking bow Guy. The osage lam on the belly sets it off I reckon. Cheers...... Rod Thanks Rod, Yeah.. its a nice look having the contrast between the two pieces of osage... its funny how timber...
by Guy Layton
Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bamboo Backed Foxes
Replies: 19
Views: 5250

Re: Bamboo Backed Foxes

Guy living the dream mate, a great looking bow, the simplicity of it all. Congratulations. Cheers Wayno Thanks Wayno, It was nice to get out for a change... have you been hunting lately or been working to hard like the rest of us... Cheers Guy Nice shooting and a nice bow. One of the chaps at my lo...
by Guy Layton
Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Traditional Addiction-Teaser
Replies: 20
Views: 8881

Re: Traditional Addiction-Teaser

Looks good Jack... Cant wait the see the finished produce... :biggrin:

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bamboo Backed Foxes
Replies: 19
Views: 5250

Re: Bamboo Backed Foxes

RobHunter wrote:Nice!!

I read the title and got worried the foxes were wearing bamboo armor lol. Good to see they are still vunerable.

Rgds

Rob
:lol: ... Yes mate, the title is a little misleading... :lol:
by Guy Layton
Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Norseman Bamboo Backed Bow.
Replies: 20
Views: 4734

Re: Norseman Bamboo Backed Bow.

Thanks guys, Yep this bow is a real corker.. It totally shoots as good as it looks.. Hopefully I can deck some more game with it soon.. 8) Looks like a beauty Guy. Is there a lamination of Osage on the belly side over a thicker core of osage? Steve Hi Steve, Yes mate it does have an extra lamination...
by Guy Layton
Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:11 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Norseman Bamboo Backed Bow.
Replies: 20
Views: 4734

Norseman Bamboo Backed Bow.

Hi guys, Here are a few pictures on my new Norseman Bamboo Backed Bow... 8) Let me just say... that this bow is quickly becoming my favourite bow to shoot and hunt with...! :mrgreen: It is just one of those bows that you can just pick up and shoot arrows exactly where you want them too go... :biggri...
by Guy Layton
Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bamboo Backed Foxes
Replies: 19
Views: 5250

Re: Bamboo Backed Foxes

Hi everyone, Thank you for your kind words... I really enjoyed this hunt with the bamboo backed bow... these bows really do it for me... 8) Well done Guy! You even got to use your flashy new crested arrows. What type of arrow head did you use? Hazard Hi Graydon, The arrows are the woodies I made up ...
by Guy Layton
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:16 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bamboo Backed Foxes
Replies: 19
Views: 5250

Bamboo Backed Foxes

Hi guys, I thought a few of you may like to see my recent hunt with my new Norseman Bamboo backed Bow... 8) I managed to call eight foxes to the whistle on this hunt, with only three offering shoots... I knocked over the first fox with the bows first arrow at game, so I was a happy camper... :mrgree...
by Guy Layton
Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: HVTA GATHERING 2013
Replies: 59
Views: 15239

Re: HVTA GATHERING 2013

Hi Trish, Thank you once again for an outstanding extra long weekend away... Both my kids want to leave school and move up to your camping grounds and live there forever... :lol: Counting down the days to next years shoot... :biggrin: Cheers Guy Will you and the family be coming up to the October c...
by Guy Layton
Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: HVTA GATHERING 2013
Replies: 59
Views: 15239

Re: HVTA GATHERING 2013

Hi Trish,

Thank you once again for an outstanding extra long weekend away...

Both my kids want to leave school and move up to your camping grounds and live there forever... :lol:

Counting down the days to next years shoot... :biggrin:

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Mon May 13, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: A few boars and a dead Swan
Replies: 33
Views: 7963

Re: A few boars and a dead Swan

Steve, Well done mate...! two top animals down with in meters of each other... and on different days...! :shock: Shame about the limb failure.... Where was the Osage selfbow mate...???? :wink: Jeff, Top work mate...! the Huntsman claims another stinker....! 8) Are you guys heading to the hunter shoo...
by Guy Layton
Tue May 07, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: AtlAtl do Me
Replies: 19
Views: 4708

Re: AtlAtl do Me

Top work Axe... What an achievement....!

Game is hard enough to take with a bow let alone this weapon...!

Well done again... 8)

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Thu May 02, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: U.S 'Snake bow
Replies: 29
Views: 5510

Re: U.S 'Snake bow

Hi Bob,

Very, very, very nice....!

I want one.... 8)

Cheers Guy
by Guy Layton
Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow
Replies: 19
Views: 4717

Re: My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow

Guy, that is one nice bow and top marks to Steve for doing such a fine job. It has inspired me to make a bow from some hickory I have in the workshop. I am thinking along the lines of the North Californian bows; sinew backed with lightly recurved tips. Daryl. Hi Daryl, Thanks mate... As Steve said....
by Guy Layton
Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bow No 1
Replies: 23
Views: 4690

Re: Bow No 1

Top Work for you first attempt mate... Well done...!

With all the laminations in the it handle it kind of reminds me of a Toelke Whip...

Cheers Guy.. :biggrin:
by Guy Layton
Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday Rich & looseplucker !!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1382

Re: Happy Birthday Rich & looseplucker !!!

Happy Bday Guys... :biggrin:
by Guy Layton
Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:47 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow
Replies: 19
Views: 4717

Re: My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow

Nice bow Guy, you can never have enough bows :lol: Too true mate... :lol: Nice looking bow fellas. I find shooting those little bows takes a bit of getting used to because of the short draw. Jeff Thanks Jeff, Yes mate they do take a bit of getting used to... What I found interesting about shooting ...
by Guy Layton
Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow
Replies: 19
Views: 4717

Re: My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow

Beautiful little bow, some nice character as well. Steve seems to have outdone himself. Looks likes one to treasure Guy. Fraser Thanks Frazer, yes mate defiantly one to treasure... I am really enjoying shooting it... :biggrin: Cheers Guy Hi Guy, I saw that one just before he delivered it to you. I ...
by Guy Layton
Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow
Replies: 19
Views: 4717

My New Steve Farrell Cherokee Bow

Hi Guys, I thought you may like to have a look at my new Cherokee bow made by Steve Farrell ( Longbow Steve ) Bow specs: Osage 53'' long 50# @ 25'' I am so impressed with this little bows performance and appearance... It simplicity is just gorgeous... 8) It flicks out my 9/16th shafts out dead quite...
by Guy Layton
Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:33 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Hunter Valley Traditional Archers Loses a member
Replies: 11
Views: 7702

Re: Hunter Valley Traditional Archers Loses a member

Trish,

My condolences to Andrews (Specs) family and friends...

He truly will be missed..

Regards Guy