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Palmer bows have good reputation. I am sure it will be a good thing. Cheers steve

Hey Bob, can you put a pic up in the competition. Cheers Steve

Looks great Bob! Congratulations

35 Govetts Leap Rd Blackheath, Old hardware store in the main street of town. Steve I was in the area, called in to the shop on Sunday and spoke to Erin. It deserves any support or publicity we can give. It appears to be a good location and especially popular on weekends. Wishing you every success ...

Very nice mate. Can you post a link in the competition thread to get us underway? Thanks steve

Hmmmm, Thanks Morgan

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Hey guys, I am going to start up a monthly competition with a $50 gift voucher as the prize to spend at any of our sponsors shops. The criteria is- Handmade objects with a Traditional/Primitive Archery theme. Leather work, Bows, Arrows and anything your mind can create. You will be judged on your in...

Hi harry, thanks for shareing your experience. Do you know about sizing the back off the bow with glue before laying down the sinew? Probably why the sinew started lifting. By the second attempt it was probably suitably sized with glue. Plenty of build alongs on primitive archer. Cheers steve.

Well done mate. Was the hide glue like the stuff from art stores for sizing canvas'? Cheers Steve

Hi Harry, the bow looks good. The Lever bows require a fair bit of mass reduction to minimise the shock. A fast flight string will assist with the shock too.
What glue did you use for the sinew backing? Thanks Steve

Wow that is stunning. Great timber choice. Cheers Steve

Reverse handle/reverse nock. Ultra stable.

Thanks Mika and Steve. Yep Steve that's exactly the problem I have with left handed bows. Turned myself in knots trying to test it myself , managed to get a left hander to do the honors while I stood close by. Actually worked as bow is whisper quiet. My Only lefties have been for Kevin so he has sh...

Yep, very nice bob. I dislike lefthanded bows as I like to fine tune them by feel when shot. Welldone. Steve

Welcome beast, thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. Good luck with your first trad hunt. Dont scratch the border : ). Cheers steve

the joys of all wood bows Hey? Feel your pain Daryl, but cant offer anything constructive as to the where's and why's of such a spectacular implosion. Poor early to late wood ratio in the growth rings coupled with thin rings makes it hard to pre tiller before backing. Sorry to see it fail daryl, it...

Very Nice Daryl, I love shorty Osage bows. I agree the rings don't look ideal. Asian grocery suppliers online have Deer Tendons.
Nice bow CMoore, welldone. Cheers Steve

Sorry to hear about Heather. Wishing you a speedy recovery Heather. Cheers Steve

No Messing with her Andy. Steve

Hi Brett, I have some new ones in the shop made by Trevor Rosa but you may be after second hand ones? Steve

Well done Jack, they are in great numbers up this way and obviously down your way too. Good on you for cleaning them up. Nice shots aswell. Cheers steve

Hi indie, smooth on or Techniglue would be ideal. The splice could be hidden with a nice leather handle wrap but a nice scarf joint would look better if you dont want a wrap. A machete would work fine, once you get the split started you can actually pull the pole apart. Looking forward to seeing you...

Hi Indie, I use a meat cleaver to split the poles. Any piece of flat steel sharpened to an edge can be used hit with a mallet of large bit of timber. Perhaps a take down sleeve type bow will allow you to use billets as the nodes when close together will make the bamboo quite a lot stiffer than where...

Well done Matt, I love chasing Fox with the bow. Thanks for bringing us along on your hunt. Steve

Good looking pup

Lest We forget

Hi Craig, I think ASI got upset by the discussion in his other thread advertising his Survival courses. Steve

Well done Wayno, Yes I have to agree they are tough. Congrats