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by kimall
Mon May 21, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Anniversary
Replies: 19
Views: 2493

Re: Anniversary

Well done mate she must be a saint.:)
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sat May 12, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: It's been a long time but I'm back
Replies: 6
Views: 908

Re: It's been a long time but I'm back

I might be wrong(often am) and be seeing things but it looks to me like the arrows are flying a fair bit stiff in the last few shots and they are carbons by the look of it.In my experience this can make the bows a bit noisier unless the arrow are nice and heavy as you hear the arrow slap the riser. ...
by kimall
Thu May 10, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday Brigsy.
Replies: 8
Views: 864

Re: Happy Birthday Brigsy.

It would be a Gringa gathering I would guess.:)
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Mon May 07, 2012 8:17 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Gringa-Kimall Team
Replies: 11
Views: 2676

Re: Gringa-Kimall Team

Hairy oak mate.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Wed May 02, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Gringa-Kimall Team
Replies: 11
Views: 2676

Re: Gringa-Kimall Team

I hope it serves you well mate it did seem to take a good edge this one.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: New Handmade Knives
Replies: 19
Views: 5315

Re: New Handmade Knives

Outstanding work mate.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: A promise kept..(FINALLY)
Replies: 10
Views: 1585

Re: A promise kept..(FINALLY)

Thanks guys yes it is hairy oak to match the timber in the bow.It is hand forged from a piece of steel from an old saw mill blade and takes a very nice edge.I have not used this wood before as I have been a bit suss on it after a bit dried out in the shed and started to crack along the darker lines ...
by kimall
Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: A promise kept..(FINALLY)
Replies: 10
Views: 1585

A promise kept..(FINALLY)

There was an auction some months ago and to go with a bow big rod donated I said I would donate a knife to go with it.Well it is an embarssing state of affairs but I have only just now had time to get this done.I contacted Rodlong some time ago to say sorry and he said he was cool with it as he had ...
by kimall
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:21 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: veggie gardens for tight corners
Replies: 11
Views: 2045

Re: veggie gardens for tight corners

I would think mate they dont block the ends but the way they overlap water from one drops and waters the next one down.:)
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Rekindled interest...
Replies: 5
Views: 1889

Rekindled interest...

I have not shot a bow for a while now as my spare time has been spent getting all set up again for some fly fishing.I have tied up some new flies and I really like these bass/barra poppers I am making out of craft foam. Cheers KIM. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/IMG_0147.jpg http://im...
by kimall
Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:07 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows
Replies: 37
Views: 6522

Re: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows

From what I have seen mate there is nothing wrong with your work at all.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: North Albert Field Archers Trad Rendezvous
Replies: 66
Views: 18264

Re: North Albert Field Archers Trad Rendezvous

I promise it wont ever ever ever happen again.............(I hope).... 8)
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: North Albert Field Archers Trad Rendezvous
Replies: 66
Views: 18264

Re: North Albert Field Archers Trad Rendezvous

OK so I can still wait about 3 weeks and ring you for some shafts then... :lol:
Cheers..KIM
by kimall
Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:28 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Thanks for the Rap
Replies: 32
Views: 7437

Re: Thanks for the Rap

Not to get involved in the whole "What will people think of us talk"going on I will say that to not use a product that has otherwise been tested and found to forfill requirments because it has a name that is not we would use is foolish.IMHO. I would use a b/head called the wiggle slayer if...
by kimall
Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: 3 things I hate the smell of
Replies: 15
Views: 2191

Re: 3 things I hate the smell of

Sanding buff horn is worse than antler and if you sand it wet the paste works into your hands so you get to enjoy it for days and days later.MMMM
by kimall
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Guess who is going RECURVE...
Replies: 4
Views: 948

Re: Guess who is going RECURVE...

Well Sue I sort of have now...I sold that recurve but I have a takedown riser here so I made a set of limbs for it on the weekend.If it works out not too heavy I will shoot that one.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Guess who is going RECURVE...
Replies: 4
Views: 948

Guess who is going RECURVE...

Some may know of a bow I donated to the old tbga site some years ago to be shared around the members so they could try a trad bow and write a bit of a story about the adventures.It went well for a while but ground to a bit of a holt and the bow has been sitting here in a box awaiting the next conten...
by kimall
Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows
Replies: 37
Views: 6522

Re: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows

I think I know who we can get to crest all those arrow shafts Rod.Someone with a new cresting machine. 8)
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows
Replies: 37
Views: 6522

Re: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows

No mate no need for it but now I have to move as it has my address on it and you know where I live. :confused:
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:58 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows
Replies: 37
Views: 6522

Re: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows

The docket for the book,yours came with my book I guess mine is with your book but I dont need it.
If you are trying to keep it a suprise that you are doing the arrows for me it is ok I will ACT suprised when you give them to me. :surprised:
by kimall
Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows
Replies: 37
Views: 6522

Re: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows

If I dont have to make them mate any colour is great but I dont like my chances.
I have since looked into planting some arrow bamboo at home here for future stock to go with the osage seeds I have.
by kimall
Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows
Replies: 37
Views: 6522

Re: Booklet Making Bmboo Arrows

Thats good Rod now just make up the whole 100 shafts and give me my half at the next shoot.Any colour feathers will be fine. :wink:
Cheers KIM.
PS I got your invoice mate if you want it let me know.
by kimall
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: PINK WOOD
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

Re: PINK WOOD

I look forward to seeing it.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Fly Rod and Reel, new, never used.
Replies: 8
Views: 1768

Re: Fly Rod and Reel, new, never used.

MMMM what is on your mind mate..
by kimall
Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Fly fishing VID....WOW
Replies: 13
Views: 3320

Fly fishing VID....WOW

For the flyfishing guys have alook at this and for the guys that dont flyfish yes we ARE crazy..
Cheers KIM
http://vimeo.com/14877592
by kimall
Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: PINK WOOD
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

Re: PINK WOOD

Try this one mate I have not used them myself but have seen some very nice bows made with their woods..
Cheers KIM..
http://rrpwhite.com/dymondwood/
by kimall
Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Fly Rod and Reel, new, never used.
Replies: 8
Views: 1768

Re: Fly Rod and Reel, new, never used.

Not allowed... :cry:
Nice looking reel 2x what brand is it mate.Chris this would be great out of that yak on the gt's
Good luck with the sale mate.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:34 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: G Loomis Flyrod SOLD.
Replies: 14
Views: 2234

Re: G Loomis Flyrod SOLD.

Got myself a Abel Super 9 coming got a good deal second hand.I have been looking at the Abel reel refurb service and you can send it back to the factory and get any of the new coloured finishes mmmmm.
Cheers KIM
http://www.abelreels.com/finishes.html
by kimall
Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Recurve On The River.
Replies: 37
Views: 7272

Re: Recurve On The River.

I chased carp on fly a bit and found when they got fussy on the bread flies I would tie a white deerhair fly a bit bigger and hang a much smaller sinking fly also a bread lookalike about six inches below the bigger fly and often they just suck in the small one on the way to the bigger fly without th...