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What! No glued up match sticks. C'on Al he wants to be just like dad.

Great to see for sure. With style like that no wonder he outshoots dad!

Jeff

Well I have finally got on here to reply to some of these posts. That La Varenne bloke has been hoggin my puter of late. :wink: I have a number of books that I really like but with out a doubt my favourite is "Sagittarius" by Bob Swinehart. It is a book I believe all bowhunters should read...

G'day Danny, Hey you don't actually take your bow to bed with ya, do ya? :D Seriously mate, thanks for the photos of your arrows and bows etc. That bow rack looks good. It looks so different seeing arras with left wing feathers as we are 99.9% right wing down here. Who makes's the hunters heads, Sch...

G'day Jo,

Good to see you on here. Yeah, we know know your not that scary!

Jeff

Erron,

A little advice Ol' Mate, you better make sure you show plenty of respect when ya talkin' to Trash Boss. Just you think about how she can keep all that mob in line!

Jeff

Al, Just make the strings shorter! :D Seriously, have a talk with Steve and Ruth as I'm sure they can put you on the right track. I do have a photo copy of a good article on making the strings and jig if ya get stuck. Hey, maybe it has something to do with the curly limbs on that stack of glued up m...

Lindsay,

I am currently using the Victoria Ash shafting and like it. Contact Steve and Ruth Whiting as they carry it and also other shafts which I believe make arrows heavier than cedar.

Jeff

Nige,

Just don't let'em see ya and they won't chase ya!!! Then again I do like an entertaining video.

Jeff

Welcome Grant and hope you enjoy it here. Can't help with the bow you want. I am left handed but mine are all to heavy and to short in the draw.

Jeff

Thanks everyone for your kind words. I too am glad she doesn't look like her Poppy. I'm sure we will all have plenty of time to spoil her. At the moment we are just enjoying having her so much!

Jeff

G'day Lindsay, As others have said 55# will do the job but I don't believe you have much to spare when it comes to a good size boar. Here are a few suggestions you might consider. Firstly consider using a Dynaflight or similar string on your bow if you don't already. This will improve the performanc...

Trash, I was talkin' to Nige a couple of nights ago and he said you were heading off. Hope you have a great time. Oh Black Betty Bam-Ba-Lam!!! :lol: Oh, one more thing. Please hold that video camera still this time will ya? I hate missing out on all the action. Ript Coight Productions Part Two, Can'...

I wouldn't recommend using the Razor Edge on good quality blades as you would end up turning a hunting knife into a filleting knife.

Erron,

No offence mate but you better stay away from my hunting knives!

Jeff

G'day homeontherange, Welcome to the site. Trash is right, our mate Nigel (not his real name) rides a harley. He even thinks he looks cool 8) on it. :lol: He's been known to cover a lot of ground on that thing and I'm sure he would be glad to go for a run with you. He's also been known to shoot a fe...

G'day All, Been away for awhile as we've been kinda busy. It was a good kinda busy though! Our daughter Becky and her husband Terry welcomed the arrival of their first bubs and Jude's and my first grandchild. Her name is Gracie Liana. She was born 1st November, a little earlier than expected due to ...

Gilnockie, Thanks for the info once again and don't worry about braggin as it is obvious you enjoy crafting your bows and people appreciate your talents. It would be good to hear the full story on your bow making. Perhaps Erron should do an interview with you so you can tell the story for us all to ...

RC & Gundy, That's great to hear. Later in life I am sure that your kids will appreciate the time you have taken to show them the outdoors and what hunting is really about. Our first family hunting trip was when my daughter was six and my son was four. I can still remember shooting a young goat ...

Gilnockie, Yeah you have the right person. I have pretty much stopped making bows commercially. Still do the odd one for family and friends though. I always enjoyed making little bows for kids. It sure is amazing how well they spit an arra out isn't it? Making your own glass makes it easier to be ab...

I remember that episode real well Butcho. Makes me laugh everytime I think about it. :lol: Do you remember the trips to the esky and the slices of cucumber on the eyes! I have to give it to him though he was gunna eat that chille mince no matter what. For others the famous CHILLE mince was made by W...

G'day Al, It is good to see you made it home safely. Make sure you spend some quality time with Kelly and the kids. I'm sure you are all glad to be back together as a family unit as it must have been a tuff six months for you all being apart. I hope that pile of glued up match sticks still shoots we...

I am with you on this one Erron and think you hit the nail right on the head as they say - the RSPCA is against any form of hunting. I have not seen the article but from what I have heard it is not good but it is possible that the mag is even trying to show up the acts of the doggers for what they w...

All the best for the hunt Bill.

Jeff

Tuffcity, Thanks for the photos. I have a friend in Calgary who bowhunted a lot in your neck of the woods. Those mountains sure would be tough to hunt. Great to see that you take your daughter out hunting as well. It's something that all parents should do I believe. Teach them while they're young to...

Thanks for the photos Gilnocki. You are doing a nice job and a unique one at that. Having the veneer on the outside like that makes them look different to other bows.

What weight bows have you made so far?

Great to see someone making their own bows and thanks once again for showing us.

Jeff

Thanks Gilnockie. That is very interesting as I have never heard of anyone doing it that way before. Do you have any photos and did you get in touch with Chad? Chad doesn't make the bows, he sells them for Check Mate. He makes the strings though. He has been quiet but hopefully he will pop back in h...

That's great news Bill - Congrats! You will have to post a photo when you can. I don't know of any book by Ed but I would want a copy if ever he did write one.

Jeff

Fair go fella's im not that far out there am i ????????

Well errrrrrrrrrrr, arrrrrrrrrrgh, ummmmmmmmmmmmm, you'd be better telling him Butcho.

All I can say is - it's a very loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong drawn out process. It's been goin on over four years now but I'm determined to stick it out through all the hurtful things said and done to little Ol' me by those Trashies. :lol: Gundy you will just have to experience it for yourself...

Gilnockie, Do you glue the 0.6mm veneers together so they are thick enough for your limbs? This is how it reads to me, maybe I'm interpreting it wrong. If this is the case you must have a lot of veneers in a bow limb or are you just using the veneers under clear glass and having normal thickness lam...

Tuffcity,

Sounds like it was a great time. I think a moose would more than fill a freezer wouldn't it? Also those bears would worry me. How do you get a good nights sleep with them wanting to share your sleeping bag?

Jeff