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Oh wow,
Rob - you've done it again. I love the timbers you source, they look beautiful.
Sure you don't want to make a hybrid longbow/semi recurve? I think you would make a ripper.
Top job again,
Memo

Here's a few from the past year out 'n' about. Fox having a snooze, tried the whistle after the pic and he trotted away. Must have used it backwards :confused: Sleeping Fox.JPG Here's a pic of a 45" billy. Let him walk that day to spread his genes, but he went for a walk over the fence and ende...

Ben,
That is one beautiful bow. Superb effort mate - I wish I could do that. Credit to you,
Memo

Cheers fellas, Jeff - the tiger myrtle is a veneer, and the lams look like bamboo. I'm sure he uses bamboo in 99% of his builds (unless requested otherwise), but didn't ask him what was in this particular bow. He's away hunting at the moment, so i'll find out for you when he gets back. Stickshooter ...

Cheers fellas, Brigsy, hang in there mate. My 5 monts went to 6 months and eventually ten months. Didn't bother me as I knew what I was getting and it is more than a bow, its an heirloom and a work of art. I must say though that there is nothing about that bow that even remotely suggests its a longb...

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Memo

Well after a long wait, my first custom bow has arrived safe and sound. Settled on a 2 pce Thunderchild from the big fella. Specs are 58" length and 58@30". Riser is walnut and tiger myrtle limbs with horn limb tips. You hear it said often about Big Jim's bows that "pictures don't do ...

That's terrible news mate,
I too have a thunderchild in transit and it will also be my first custom.
I'll be staying away from dogs this week.
Memo

Onya Hazard! Well done mate on the first of species. What bow is that you're using?
Memo

Cheers Fellas, Yes it has been a long wait, but on the home stretch now. Have gone with Walnut riser and Tiger Myrtle limbs. It will be 58" and #58 @ 30". I like the lines of the bow, and if you look at his slideshow, there are some incredible looking bows on it. Don't worry, there will be...

Just got an email from "Big Jim" saying that my thunderchild is in his next batch of bows being made. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
Memo

Cool logo, gave it a "like" for the comp.

Budza, great write up, thanks for the trip down memory lane. There are probably half a dozen animals in Africa that really tickle my fancy, and the Baboon is one i'd like to take. It's a shame you can't import the skulls into Australia, as I think they would make a great looking trophy, certainly so...

Mephisto,
Welcome to Ozbow and the world of trad. What work are you doing over in Burma?
Memo.

Thanks everyone for all the well wishes, and Hazard - nice one mate.
Dickie, longbow isn't for sale. As a matter of fact there's one on order
I'll see you out at the club when I get a chance,
Memo

Young Bodhi was born on Wednesday arvo, happy & healthy. He weighed in at 8lbs9oz and should get his first longbow before he goes to school
Memo

Cheers Fellas, dmm, one pays too much for trailcams in Australia. Do you research online, I suggest chasingame.com for trailcam reviews, then research prices. I settled on the Wildgame innovations x6c camera, and got them delivered to my door from the states for about $140 each. Piggy, that is a gre...

Have to chip in here Rob and say how impressive this whole thread is. Fantastic to see a buildalong that is so in depth, but to have such beautiful bows as the stars of the thread....Well I tip my hat to you.
Fantasitc to see and keep the pics coming.
Memo

Went out to put up some trail cams on a Sambar scrape on the weekend. Not really a hunt but the only chance I had to get out so the longbow came for a bushwalk in case I came across a blind retarded deer. After setting up the cameras on a couple of scrapes about 20m apart, went for a bit of a wander...

Top stuff fellas,
Beautiful country, longbows, good company and some animals around too. I'd say you've got the recipe for a good trip away.
Memo

I've got a Big Jim's Thunderchild on order at the moment. I also like the look of JK traditions "Kanati" and the centaurs look nice too. I would like to take one of Glenn Newells Defiants for a spin too. Here's a pic of a thunderchild with a timber combo pretty close to what i've ordered. ...

A beautiful looking bow Piggy, and the fact that you know the bowyer and the little message put on the bow as well would make it a special one. Here's wishing you luck as you hunt for your first kill together.
Memo

Top stuff Ben,
How hard are the termite mounds on arrows? I thought they'd be rock hard.
The last pic of you and Gabby is a pearler.
Memo

Cheers fellas. I forgot the lovley wife has a set of kitchen scales so I weighed them in grams and converted to grains here
http://www.unitconversion.org/weight/gr ... rsion.html
The full length bare shafts in 11/32 weigh in at 540 grains.
Memo

Awesome stuff Gundy,
Great pics, plenty of game around and some fellow trad bowhunters to share it all with.....Perfect.
Memo

Went for a fallow scout last weekend. Plenty of feed and not as many deer as usual, the bigger bucks haven't yet come to the does. A few young bucks, but that was it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/memo48/deer/Goat_March11005.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/memo48/deer/Goat_March1...

Hey fellas,
Just got some bare 11/32 Vic Ash shafts and was wondering if anyone knew the rough weight of these, as I don't have a grain scale.
Cheers, Memo

Thanks fellas, The bow is a Fox, Arctic fox model. Bamboo limbs with juniper veneers, Cocolobo riser. Its a 2pce sleeve takedown and specs are #53 @28". Very nice to shoot. The extra weight from the brass sleeve make it easier for me to shoot, just seems to balance it better, especially with th...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/memo48/trad/016.jpg G'day fellas. Has been a while since I've posted here, as I have been pretty quiet on the trad scene for me. Haven't been shooting the bow at all lately and as a result, haven't had the confidence to take it out hunting. Anyway, with a free...

Hey Nomad,
I live in Wagga and have a couple of longbows and recurves, and make my own arrows.
If you'd like to come over one day and shoot my bows and ask some questions, I could help you out with making arrows, and also have some trad dvd's i could lend to you.
Drop me a pm if you're keen.
Memo