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by dawallace45
Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:25 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Longbow or Recurve
Replies: 18
Views: 2148

Re: Longbow or Recurve

I prefer a longbow but shoot both equally bad

David
by dawallace45
Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Almost done...Dial up beware
Replies: 20
Views: 2772

Re: Almost done...Dial up beware

Good one !

David
by dawallace45
Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Finished another one
Replies: 8
Views: 785

Re: Finished another one

Weighed the bow on the weekend and it's come out at 36# @28" , I was aiming for 38# so it was close

David
by dawallace45
Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Osage Orange seeds
Replies: 42
Views: 6450

Re: Osage Orange seeds

Steve
Thanks , just got home last night and the seeds were waiting for me

David
by dawallace45
Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Finished another one
Replies: 8
Views: 785

Re: Finished another one

Thanks guys , just got back , picked up a set of digital scales from BCF , $37 and go up to 88# Rod the only reason I've only been making bows up to 55# is because I haven't been asked for any thing heavier Actually had a bit of disaster some weeks back , now I've been keeping careful notes on all t...
by dawallace45
Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Finished another one
Replies: 8
Views: 785

Re: Finished another one

Jeff

Thanks

Yeah , look better from the back than the front these days

Always making some thing , it's compulsive , a bloody Disease , added another 6 sq metres to the shed last week

David
by dawallace45
Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Finished another one
Replies: 8
Views: 785

Finished another one

Another one finished , this one is 68" nock to nock , 16" riser and I suspect some where around 38# to 40# at 28" of draw , will have to wait until I go visit Rod again to weigh it , seems to shoot nice Riser is Kwila with a Vertical lamination of Tulip wood , Black Glass , tips are K...
by dawallace45
Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Tried a new to me design
Replies: 9
Views: 1358

Re: Tried a new to me design

Looks good , been thinking of making a take down some time in the near future my self

David
by dawallace45
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Osage Orange seeds
Replies: 42
Views: 6450

Re: Osage Orange seeds

I've got 5 acres here and want to fill any open spaces up with trees of different sorts so space isn't a problem for me either

David
by dawallace45
Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Osage Orange seeds
Replies: 42
Views: 6450

Re: Osage Orange seeds

Steve Count me in , been trying to get some seeds for some time

David
by dawallace45
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:25 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: New workshop
Replies: 54
Views: 4842

Re: New workshop

Steve

Your better off talking to the experts or at least the people who sell them , the one the mate has come from a furniture factory and is made for a area about 10 times the size of his so it works EXTREMELY well

David
by dawallace45
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:41 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: New workshop
Replies: 54
Views: 4842

Re: New workshop

Steve It's looking good mate looking real good , Have you already planed out the electrical lay out for the workshop ? for some reason most people leave this till the last minute and then rush it and then it's never quite right , best to have a idea in mind of where you want your big electrical tool...
by dawallace45
Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: down the isle
Replies: 23
Views: 1983

Re: down the isle

Rod

If they manage to stuff you in a suit you got to post a picture ,

David
by dawallace45
Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:10 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: New workshop
Replies: 54
Views: 4842

Re: New workshop

Good one , Please keep up the pictures , I love looking at other peoples workshops

David
by dawallace45
Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Two more Finished
Replies: 12
Views: 1756

Re: Two more Finished

Wayno , Thanks

Yeah , know what you mean , I love looking at bows , that was the main reason I turned up at the Longbow Muster , had to get some Bow Porn

David
by dawallace45
Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Two more Finished
Replies: 12
Views: 1756

Re: Two more Finished

Thanks guy's Roadie , yeah I really like Kwila , I built my entire kitchen in it and also the full length Vanity , also the office desk and server tower and the Entertainment units in the Lounge and main bedroom Rod gets to see many of my bows as I often take them down to weigh them on his scales as...
by dawallace45
Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:03 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Guess what my Families initals spell ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1151

Re: Guess what my Families initals spell ?

Names can be funny but they can also be embarrassing , at one stage I had a teacher who insisted on addressing student's not by their first name or even their last like most of the teachers but by their initials and the last name , so I spent a year being referred to as D, A , M , Wallace , some of ...
by dawallace45
Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Two more Finished
Replies: 12
Views: 1756

Two more Finished

Well I usually forget to post pictures of the bows I make or even remember to take pictures of them but Rod always reckons that more pictures of bow makes the site interesting So here goes , first bow is 43# @28" and 68" nock to nock , 18" riser is Kwila with some sort of timber from ...
by dawallace45
Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Osage Orange expression of interest
Replies: 28
Views: 3205

Re: Osage Orange expression of interest

Osage Orange does grow and is growing in many places in Queensland , a property I used to hunt on near Muckadilla had it growing around the house as a fence to keep the cattle out of the house yard and a mates in-laws had it growing as a hedge / fence on their place just west of Marybrough , the tre...
by dawallace45
Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: sick of seeing my bows yet?
Replies: 33
Views: 3035

Re: sick of seeing my bows yet?

Well I went down to visit Rod yesterday and have a look at the new bow and it's beautiful , best one yet , of course he reckons his fancy riser bows are the best but while I admire the skill he puts into the fancy risers and he is good at it , as good if not better than any of the other custom work ...
by dawallace45
Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:30 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday otis.drum !!!
Replies: 11
Views: 966

Re: Happy Birthday otis.drum !!!

Happy Birthday Otis

David
by dawallace45
Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:23 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: new hunters
Replies: 18
Views: 2697

Re: new hunters

1. A gentle wake up call at 5.30 AM to remind breakkie is ready. 2. Bacon & eggs sunny side up & a couple of lightly brown toasts. Dont forget the ketcup! 3. Fill up all the water bottles, check all senior hunters has got lunch pack in their back pack. 4. Oh Dont forget a nice mug of billy ...
by dawallace45
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: baby bow
Replies: 14
Views: 1994

Re: baby bow

Rod

So your saying that your hunting bow is a bit of a tart ?

David
by dawallace45
Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ozark Float boat build-along
Replies: 47
Views: 4905

Re: Ozark Float boat build-along

Thanks guys

David
by dawallace45
Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ozark Float boat build-along
Replies: 47
Views: 4905

Re: Ozark Float boat build-along

Well the Float boat has hit the water . We put in at low tide at Sandy creek , the track in was pretty good , not long back the track was impassable because of the rain , the track is fine now and even better than before , http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w10/dawallace45/Float%20boat/P1000684.jpg ...
by dawallace45
Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: couple of pic's
Replies: 42
Views: 4780

Re: couple of pic's

Rod

You know very well it's not your head you have to worry about stopping you getting through the door , your got the same problem as me , it's your belly , LOL

David
by dawallace45
Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: I made my first laminated longbow
Replies: 19
Views: 2672

Re: I made my first laminated longbow

Good one !

David
by dawallace45
Mon May 31, 2010 2:22 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Feeling really blessed - our 30th Wedding Anniversary!
Replies: 19
Views: 2161

Re: Feeling really blessed - our 30th Wedding Anniversary!

Good onya Jeff

Shirley and I had our 30 th last year

David
by dawallace45
Thu May 27, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ozark Float boat build-along
Replies: 47
Views: 4905

Re: Ozark Float boat build-along

Grahame Yeah , I have a small electric to fit to the back short term but intend to fit a electric with remote control to the front eventually , electrics pull better than they push and it's easier to hold position in the water when casting to a snag when the motor is pulling rather than pushing also...
by dawallace45
Thu May 27, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ozark Float boat build-along
Replies: 47
Views: 4905

Re: Ozark Float boat build-along

Thanks guy's

Rod, I only took about 6 or so for my self as my wife doesn't eat them , sorry they are all gone now , any way you mustn't eat them as you are always telling me about how much you dislike crabbing and fishing . LOL

David