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by kimall
Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: NORTH ALBERT TRADITIONAL RENDEZVOUS 19TH/20TH APRIL
Replies: 48
Views: 16738

Re: NORTH ALBERT TRADITIONAL RENDEZVOUS 19TH/20TH APRIL

Wont be able to make this one see you at the next one.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: NORTH ALBERT TRADITIONAL RENDEZVOUS 19TH/20TH APRIL
Replies: 48
Views: 16738

Re: NORTH ALBERT TRADITIONAL RENDEZVOUS 19TH/20TH APRIL

When you going Sue...?
I might get there I am ratting through old arrows to get something to shoot.
Hiding..... who..... were
by kimall
Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: NORTH ALBERT TRADITIONAL RENDEZVOUS 19TH/20TH APRIL
Replies: 48
Views: 16738

Re: NORTH ALBERT TRADITIONAL RENDEZVOUS 19TH/20TH APRIL

SOoooo who else is going..?
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: FRee target butts...
Replies: 2
Views: 1001

FRee target butts...

I have some large solid foam target butts I need to get rid of. About 5 of them and they will handle bheads but I need them collected this week or next weekend or they go to the dump as I don't need them any more and am having a clean up.
They are located in Toowoomba..
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Basics for a laminated Longbow
Replies: 36
Views: 5457

Re: Basics for a laminated Longbow

On the composite bows I make I don't taper the thickness of the laminations on most and if I do I make them thinner at the riser and thicker at the tips. This goes against almost all what you will read here as it is against the old school way but make a bow smooth with no hand shock with arrow speed...
by kimall
Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: A couple of curves
Replies: 59
Views: 14044

Re: A couple of curves

Outstanding work mate very classic old school lines and love a bowmaker that keeps evolving in his bow designs. Far to many that get a design and never change anything after that.
Well done mate..
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun May 19, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Alvey Reel..NEW IN BOX
Replies: 1
Views: 813

Alvey Reel..NEW IN BOX

I have a 6000bBCVRRT Alvey side cast reel for sale brand new in box.It is an unwanted prize.It is the turbo cast model with a dual style handle for 2 speed retrieve.
These sell at BCF for $139 on line so I was thinking $100 and I will post it in Auz.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sat May 18, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Home made Coal/Charcoal forge........
Replies: 13
Views: 5320

Re: Home made Coal/Charcoal forge........

Before you give up on the set up you have already try charcoal like I said it works with a lot less blast.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun May 12, 2013 8:34 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Home made Coal/Charcoal forge........
Replies: 13
Views: 5320

Re: Home made Coal/Charcoal forge........

BBQ shops sell hardwood charcoal which works very well and does not need as much blast to use.Just a thought..
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun May 12, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Knives made from old files.........New pics!
Replies: 20
Views: 11708

Re: Knives made from old files.........

NIce work mate I cut my knife making teeth on files the old ones do make a good balde not always the newer ones.
Make sure you keep the pics coming what handles are you going to put on.?
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun May 05, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Stone cold cutter...
Replies: 9
Views: 3867

Re: Stone cold cutter...

Thanks Haz I have really tried to take the sheaths to a level above just something to hold the knife safe.This is the first time I have done the tooling and am not really a fan but a bit more practice on some scrap may change my mind.

Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun May 05, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Stone cold cutter...
Replies: 9
Views: 3867

Re: Stone cold cutter...

Thanks guys for the comments.. Perry the blade is hand forged from some antique saw mill blade.I have used this on prob. 15 knives now and it always comes up great after the heat treat.I like a steel that is simple as I do it all myself at home.Each piece of granit is differant and I love the way th...
by kimall
Sun May 05, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Possible Bow Wood
Replies: 16
Views: 3778

Re: Possible Bow Wood

I would smell so nice when it breaks on the tiller tree..:)
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Sun May 05, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Stone cold cutter...
Replies: 9
Views: 3867

Stone cold cutter...

A few pics of the latest granit handle knife.Got some nice blue in the stone on this one.A little gift for a new friend. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/IMG_0755_zpsa3e23029.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/IMG_0754_zps7db46c5d.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28...
by kimall
Wed May 01, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Orange Trad Peg at QLD ABA State Titles
Replies: 49
Views: 7621

Re: Orange Trad Peg at QLD ABA State Titles

Having said all of that, if your not confident at longer distances then you shouldnt have to shoot such. And as toby said, loosing/breaking arrows is a pain in the neck. If you put as much effort into making arrows as i do, then losing them at a distance your not comfortable with will only lessen yo...
by kimall
Wed May 01, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Big Jims Longbow 4 SALE..... SOLD THANKS......
Replies: 7
Views: 1789

Re: Big Jims Longbow 4 SALE

After requests for some better pics(sorry) I took some more tonight with the flash indoors.A bit better I hope. Also I have 10 55-75 gold tip carbons with brass inserts installed and with small feathers I will include with this sale.They are about 29 inches long. Cheers KIM http://img.photobucket.co...
by kimall
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:57 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Big Jims Longbow 4 SALE..... SOLD THANKS......
Replies: 7
Views: 1789

Big Jims Longbow 4 SALE..... SOLD THANKS......

I have a Big Jims Buffalo Bow 64 inch 61#@28 3 piece take down longbow for sale.Right Hand This bow presents as 10 out of 10 condition.It has only shot a handfull of arrows there is not even any sign of wear on the fur on the arrow shelf.I did a dummy order on the BJ site and to get one made like th...
by kimall
Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: POLL - Trad 'Eligibility'.
Replies: 109
Views: 25771

Re: POLL - Trad 'Eligibility'.

This topic comes up all the time... Trad events for me is time to catch up with some great people and watch our arrows fly... not always where we would like them, we shoot, we party and we laugh, dont get any better than that, and thats where great friendships are forged. Just my two cents worth. G...
by kimall
Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:35 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: TechniglueCA?
Replies: 14
Views: 2254

Re: TechniglueCA?

Buckler dont be put off using the TG I have made heaps of bows with it none with hot box and have never had a failure.I just leave it 4 or 5 days before tillering which is not a prob for me as I only make a couple a year.I know others heat it at 60 for a few hours and then they can tiller the next d...
by kimall
Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:15 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: spacer ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2655

Re: spacer ?

Black I use fiber glass strip from bow making but the red you get from the knife supply places.
Cheesr KIM
by kimall
Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Wooden sheath..
Replies: 8
Views: 2119

Wooden sheath..

Just finished the wooden sheath for the knife for my niece.She works in a sandwich shop so it had to be able to be carted around safely. Cheers KIM http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/IMG_0589_zps39cccc35.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/IMG_0587_zps2245391e.jpg http://img...
by kimall
Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Stone Cold Knives....Finished pics 2nd Knife finished...
Replies: 20
Views: 5266

Re: Stone Cold Knives....Finished pics 2nd Knife finished...

So some wanted to see a kitchen knife so here you go..:) I am looking at mabey doing some to go with the stone bench tops the guy makes that I get the granite from.I really like working with granite this one uses hidden pins so I dont need to drill right through making it easier. Cheers KIM http://i...
by kimall
Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:13 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday robmoore & kimall !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 860

Re: Happy Birthday robmoore & kimall !!!

Thanks folks had a great day still getting better by the drink..................:)
by kimall
Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Ay Stickbow
Replies: 25
Views: 2261

Re: Ay Stickbow

5000 posts???
by kimall
Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Stone Cold Knives....Finished pics 2nd Knife finished...
Replies: 20
Views: 5266

Re: Stone Cold Knives....

Thanks guys sorry not to get back to you sooner.The handle scales are granit from a kitchen bench top and I cut and shaped with the trusty 4inch angle grinder.The finer polishing I do with a air grinder with some special pads I sourced from china.I had some concerns about this material like the weig...
by kimall
Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: The Cutting Edge
Topic: Stone Cold Knives....Finished pics 2nd Knife finished...
Replies: 20
Views: 5266

Stone Cold Knives....Finished pics 2nd Knife finished...

I have made a few knives over the last few years as some may know and almost from the beginning I wanted to put stone on the handles.It was going to have it's challenges sure but wanted to give it a go anyway.I have just finished the first proto type and love the results here's a couple of phone pic...
by kimall
Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:58 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: bunya pine for arras
Replies: 8
Views: 1513

Re: bunya pine for arras

Jeff got it I use old boards a chippy mate of mine pulls out of houses when he does renos.
Cheers KIM
by kimall
Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: bunya pine for arras
Replies: 8
Views: 1513

Re: bunya pine for arras

I use hoop pine floor boards to make arrows and it works great.The guy that showed me how told me then that bunya was even better but I have never found any yet to try.
Cheers KIM