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by Goatchaser
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!
Replies: 48
Views: 9871

Re: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!

I only use ULS bo tuff also which is a little dearer than the normal stuff, as for the carbon bows not being trad, I am not aiming my bows at the re enactors of robin hood etc :lol: , my bows are aimed at the hunter that wants high performance without a compound bow, the addition of carbon fibre act...
by Goatchaser
Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:05 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!
Replies: 48
Views: 9871

Re: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!

I am paying $23 per strip of glass myself, so that's an extra $22.00 per bow not much of a difference at the end of the day, but my bows are also carbon backed unless otherwise specified by the customer and I only use kiln dried stabilised timbers or engineered wood products such as Diamondwood and ...
by Goatchaser
Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!
Replies: 48
Views: 9871

Re: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!

I mustn't charge enough then as my costs account for about 70 percent of my bows overall price, lol, for me the reward is in building them and the customer feed back I receive, not trying to make money just nice bows. :wink:
by Goatchaser
Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Waterproofing hunting tackle in kayaks?
Replies: 22
Views: 7160

Re: Waterproofing hunting tackle in kayaks?

Heres mine, Hobie outback mirage drive (pedal powered) fish finder anchor trolley set up 5 rod holders, bait board and lighting.
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by Goatchaser
Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Different way of Tillering
Replies: 2
Views: 907

Re: Different way of Tillering

seems to know his stuff, I guess you don't know till you have a go.
by Goatchaser
Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!
Replies: 48
Views: 9871

Re: cheap doesn't have to be nasty!

Looks good Bob, certainly not nasty but whats cheap though? I predict that when using bamboo flooring the price could be kept fairly low yes? No use of Phenolic etc in the riser will keep the price down also, did you use any on the tip overlays at all?
by Goatchaser
Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Supercore
Replies: 9
Views: 1784

Re: Supercore

that's called keeping up Jeff.... :lol:
by Goatchaser
Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:25 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Supercore
Replies: 9
Views: 1784

Re: Supercore

the word carbon does, but not in this case. :mrgreen: :lol:
by Goatchaser
Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Supercore
Replies: 9
Views: 1784

Re: Supercore

yep someone has made a name up for carbonised bamboo flooring in the bow industry now, carbonising bamboo flooring is only done to change the colour of the bamboo, to give an even colour right through the timber as opposed to staining which only penetrates so far, different cook times and temps will...
by Goatchaser
Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:12 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
Replies: 22
Views: 4745

Re: Best longbow to buy....?

I have sold a couple in the Sydney area, and just got an order last night from there also, word must be getting around, lol.
by Goatchaser
Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:47 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Best longbow to buy....?
Replies: 22
Views: 4745

Re: Best longbow to buy....?

can check out my page also mate, been selling a few lately with nothing but great reports, 12 month warranty included. Can do Aussie timbers or exotic all supplied by reputable bowyer suppliers, carbon backed if you like, antler and horn overlays are available, can also provide Australian hand made ...
by Goatchaser
Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bilaminate Bamboo Flooring Bow.
Replies: 14
Views: 3776

Re: Bilaminate Bamboo Flooring Bow.

If I could only use bamboo for bait on fish, :biggrin: :mrgreen:
by Goatchaser
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bilaminate Bamboo Flooring Bow.
Replies: 14
Views: 3776

Re: Bilaminate Bamboo Flooring Bow.

I have been looking into the urea formaldehyde glue used for bamboo flooring and after a bit of research I wouldn't use the bamboo flooring in my bows at all, it is not recommended for outdoor situations at all, due to it's inability to withstand moisture and changes in humidity levels and temps, be...
by Goatchaser
Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Old Billy Bow's
Replies: 96
Views: 30955

Re: Old Billy Bow's

very much so Rod, I get stir crazy when not working on one now. :biggrin:
by Goatchaser
Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Old Billy Bow's
Replies: 96
Views: 30955

Re: Old Billy Bow's

Another hunter combo all done for a lucky customer. 62" D/R longbow, 65# @ 29" draw, American black walnut riser with wenge accent bordered with tan phenolic, limbs are wenge belly and back lams with carbon backed action-boo cores and sambar on red G10 overlays, knife scalews and fox whist...
by Goatchaser
Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Old Billy Blades
Replies: 38
Views: 19571

Re: Old Billy Blades

Another skinner finished, redgum scales and 1084 blade steel with stainless pins.
Cheers Sean.

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by Goatchaser
Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Old Billy Bow's
Replies: 96
Views: 30955

Re: Old Billy Bow's

Cheers guys, yep Bob never too early for the kids if they're keen I reckon, here is another bow and skinner combo I wanted to share with you all which is bound for Tassie, just finished the knife yesterday, while the redgum was a little hard to work with I think the results are well worth it. Its a ...
by Goatchaser
Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 2014 Bowhunting Goals
Replies: 16
Views: 3645

Re: 2014 Bowhunting Goals

off in a couple of days chasing billies, bunnies and foxes, pigs mid year I reckon and fallow buck is on the cards for around April March. :wink:
by Goatchaser
Wed Dec 25, 2013 6:59 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Merry Xmas Ozbowers!
Replies: 10
Views: 1741

Re: Merry Xmas Ozbowers!

merry Christmas to all, and you be careful with that new toy today Nephew. :wink:
by Goatchaser
Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Christmas Greetings!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 8243

Re: Christmas Greetings!!!

Cheers Jeff, and merry xmas to all reading.
by Goatchaser
Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:41 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: ebay knives
Replies: 3
Views: 971

Re: ebay knives

have heard nothing but bad reviews about them on the knife forums, couldn't say from experience as I like mine. :biggrin:
by Goatchaser
Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Old Billy Bow's
Replies: 96
Views: 30955

Re: Old Billy Bow's

Cheers guys, I'm a big kid when it comes to Christmas Jeff, so he has already had a little fun with it. :smile: He watched me working on it for a couple of days and was just dad making another bow, until it was put in his hand and he could see what it was for, as soon as the arrow had left the strin...
by Goatchaser
Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Xmas bow.
Replies: 15
Views: 3083

Re: Xmas bow.

very nice work Bob, it looks great. :wink:
by Goatchaser
Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Old Billy Bow's
Replies: 96
Views: 30955

Re: Old Billy Bow's

youth bow for my 2 1/2 years old son, 35" ntn at his 15" draw he is pulling 6#. Brown superactionwood riser, hard maple core lamination under black glass with sambar deer antler overlays. http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l516/lildonnyh/DSC01633_zps98686826.jpg http://i1121.photobucket.c...
by Goatchaser
Sat Dec 21, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bowfishing QLD
Replies: 9
Views: 7151

Re: Bowfishing QLD

all I know is in SA the only species allowed to be taken when bowfishing is the European carp (feral) and then must have a hunting permit to do so. As we know though Australia is never the same state to state. :roll:
by Goatchaser
Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Christmas break bow shed build along
Replies: 10
Views: 1807

Re: Christmas break bow shed build along

Lookin good mate, just finished a gable verandah for a mate also, paving it next, I hope you wacker packed that base first?
by Goatchaser
Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: future driving to Trad tournaments
Replies: 8
Views: 1723

Re: future driving to Trad tournaments

It's the privatisation of the power companies that have killed them, it costs the GMC factory in America 1/3 the amount it costs them here to run holden and they produce 3 times the amount of cars annually, South Australia has the highest electricity costs in the world, makes it had to live let alon...
by Goatchaser
Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bamboo flat bow
Replies: 13
Views: 3580

Re: Bamboo flat bow

looks good so far, bit hard to tell from the pictures, but was it vertically laminated bamboo flooring??
by Goatchaser
Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Old Billy Bow's
Replies: 96
Views: 30955

Re: Old Billy Bow's

Cheers guys, here's another bow I have recently completed for a customer. flat laid bow 70"NTN 60# @31" draw, materials consist of Burgundy camo superaction wood riser and belly lams with wenge back lams and black phenolic and wenge overlays, action-boo cores backed with carbon fibre. Fast...
by Goatchaser
Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:52 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Recurve, Longbow, Deflex/ Reflex bow nomenclature.
Replies: 92
Views: 21621

Re: Recurve, Longbow, Deflex/ Reflex bow nomenclature.

longbow characteristics or not???, the strung shape is closer to a strung longbow than a recurve, one could also say what more recurve characteristics does it have, as I said a bit of both = D/R hybrid IMO.