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by dawallace45
Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:09 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Bloody Lizard
Replies: 17
Views: 2831

Bloody Lizard

Okay guys I've got a problem , there is a critter in the ceiling above the bed that I suspect is a over amorous Gecko , every 10 minutes it lets out a very loud CHIP , CHIP , CHIP , CHIP , CHIP ! , that is every 10 minutes all bloody night , been happening for the last two nights , now I've lived wi...
by dawallace45
Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: My Little Skinner
Replies: 14
Views: 4102

Re: My Little Skinner

Well done

David
by dawallace45
Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Blu-Pup arrows...
Replies: 16
Views: 2221

Re: Blu-Pup arrows...

Of course there is another way of dealing with the Right hand left hand and what eye dominance problem , mate went to catholic boarding school where the nuns fixed his being left handed , they taped over his left eye , tied his left arm up behind him and beat him with a leather strap while screaming...
by dawallace45
Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday longbow steve!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 1648

Re: Happy Birthday longbow steve!!!

Have a good one Steve

David
by dawallace45
Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday
Replies: 16
Views: 2454

Re: Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday , any new toys

David
by dawallace45
Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday Scrub Bull !!!
Replies: 16
Views: 2531

Re: Happy Birthday Scrub Bull !!!

Happy birthday Bull

David
by dawallace45
Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: interesting article about trophy hunting of big cats
Replies: 8
Views: 1510

Re: interesting article about trophy hunting of big cats

While I've never hunted for trophies and don't intend to as I have no interest in it I have no problem with it as long as it's done properly , A mate some years back had a interest in a safari operation in Africa , he offered me a chance to go hunting with him at a extremely cheap price , all I had ...
by dawallace45
Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: What the Heck is THIS doing in my flat!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 3067

Re: What the Heck is THIS doing in my flat!!!

I know a lot of people always say that if you leave them alone they will bugger off on their own , unfortunately that has never been my experience , seems if they find a place they like they will stick around for a while , especially if you have a problem with vermin of some sort , they used to come...
by dawallace45
Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: What the Heck is THIS doing in my flat!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 3067

Re: What the Heck is THIS doing in my flat!!!

Looks like a Rough Scale snake , although the Keel Back is pretty similar , I think the Keel Back is pretty much harmless abut the Rough Scale is Highly Venomous. it can kill you , don't stuff around with it , we used to get a lot of them around where I used to live down Beachmere way Do you rent or...
by dawallace45
Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Dopey is alive
Replies: 5
Views: 1792

Re: Dopey is alive

When I heard it he was calling ' Gillard for Prime Minister "

David
by dawallace45
Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Re: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy

Rod I run the lams through then turn them over , measured them carefully with verniers and micrometer than they come out pretty even , with in .002 " all over Daryl Yep right , the spring is off a old trampoline , I love old trampolines , all that free steel , make good stuff out of them Kayak ...
by dawallace45
Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:44 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Re: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy

Bill I find the best way to deal with problems is just not to have them , by making sure that my form is nice and square , that my laminations are with in tolerances and that I use a good straight edge to give a accurate centre line so far I've not had a problem But according to the stuff I've read ...
by dawallace45
Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:30 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Re: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy

Longbow Steve asked for some more pictures of the grinding attachment I use on the big sander , so here goes http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w10/dawallace45/Longbows/P1000863.jpg The extension table is very simple , I like simple http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w10/dawallace45/Longbows/P100086...
by dawallace45
Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Re: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy

Guys not ignoring you , just haven't had time to answer properly and post pictures of the attachment may be a few more days yet

David
by dawallace45
Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Library
Topic: Ozbow DVD "Pass Around" - 'How to make a Holmegaard Bow'
Replies: 93
Views: 49393

Re: Ozbow DVD “Pass Around” – 'How to make a Holmegaard Bow'

I wouldn't mind having a look after Roscoe has finished with it

David
by dawallace45
Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Heres my part of the Cunamalla hunt story, Fellas.
Replies: 26
Views: 4576

Re: Heres my part of the Cunamalla hunt story, Fellas.

Good one Morton

I notice that Jeff is still wearing his Country & Western camouflage gear

David
by dawallace45
Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: R.I.P. Malcolm Douglas
Replies: 9
Views: 2043

Re: R.I.P. Malcolm Douglas

I've read his book several times loved it and his movies , great shame

David
by dawallace45
Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Saw a scary one!
Replies: 6
Views: 1116

Re: Saw a scary one!

Took a walk along a creek a few weeks back looking for a fox , saw 6 large red belly blacks all laying together in a two sq metre area , needless to say I gave that area a wide berth
, Did I mention I hate snakes ?

David
by dawallace45
Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:36 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Re: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy

Jeff
Wanted a blade with more teeth but it was all that bunnings had in the 7 1/4" size

David
by dawallace45
Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Re: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy

Thanks guys The blade in the saw in the triton is Irwin thin kerf 24 tooth Hopefully the bow will look even better once the clear coat is sprayed on I've got two bows waiting spraying now The big sander is a hare and forbes L-80 https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=L112 Works well , ...
by dawallace45
Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Build a long , sort of , picture heavy
Replies: 18
Views: 3840

Build a long , sort of , picture heavy

Some weeks back some one asked that the next time I built a bow that I supplied more pictures as I built it so here goes First off the some details The bow is 68" nock to nock , 70" all up The Riser is Zebra wood , 16" One tapered lamination and three parallel laminations Taper is Cof...
by dawallace45
Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday dawallace45!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 838

Re: Happy Birthday dawallace45!!!

Yep Brett I can always rely on you to make me feel better , LOL

David
by dawallace45
Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday dawallace45!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 838

Re: Happy Birthday dawallace45!!!

Thanks guys , no , no more extensions , got a pocket GPS , well actually got it about a month back but it was officially for my birthday Sorry about being so late with replying , haven't spent much time on the net lately Got to admit that I don't feel a day over 60 , unfortunately I'm only 53 LOL Da...
by dawallace45
Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: still playing
Replies: 32
Views: 4635

Re: still playing

Rod

Very , very nice , good one

David
by dawallace45
Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Couple more done
Replies: 7
Views: 835

Re: Couple more done

Thanks Kim , although I'm pretty sure the guy the bow is going to isn't named Kim , but hopefully Rod will drag out the Chrono if I bring my bow down to check it out ,think he has one , could be wrong ,need to buy one my self again , had one once but some one shot it , never did find out who Rod yea...
by dawallace45
Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Couple more done
Replies: 7
Views: 835

Re: Couple more done

Thanks guys Bill haven't gotten around to taking pictures of the build except for these http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w10/dawallace45/Longbows/P10007851.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w10/dawallace45/Longbows/P1000787.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w10/dawallace45/Longbows/P1000...
by dawallace45
Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Couple more done
Replies: 7
Views: 835

Couple more done

Got a couple more done now , One is 65# @ 28" , 68" NTN and 70" over all , 16" riser , riser is Kwila with a vertical lamination of Tulip wood , in the limbs there are three laminations of tulip wood and one of Coffee Bamboo flooring , it's 70# at my draw length Next bow is 55# @...
by dawallace45
Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Ever wondered why?
Replies: 26
Views: 2800

Re: Ever wondered why?

It all reminds me of what a old mate of mine was saying to me once , now the mate is quite wealthy and as we were having a beer [ my home brew ] he told me that I'd never be rich as because when ever I wanted some thing I tended to build it my self and it never occurred to me how much other people w...
by dawallace45
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Gringa Red Belly Black stick
Replies: 31
Views: 3076

Re: Gringa Red Belly Black stick

Bloody nice bow Rod , where did you take the pictures with the grass , I thought you were allergic to Lawn


Your secret is out now , every body now knows your a undercover basket ball smuggler

David
by dawallace45
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday LB
Replies: 40
Views: 4032

Re: Happy Birthday LB

Happy Birthday Old feller

David