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Cool, I hope you re do the shirts, mine are just about worn out

Hey guys, well the shop is going ahead and building momentum. Opening in a month. Can any of you who have somthing to sell get cracking as we open in a month. After knives, bows ,arrows, fishing related gear, bushcraft, leatherwork etc. On consignment or I can buy saleable stuff. Thanks guys

Thanks guys. Steve

Looks great Bob, is that my name under that olive leaf? Steve

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Here Richard

Hi Richard, I do build bows but have no website. I can try to dig up some pics later for you. Steve

Kevin will have an answer for you but I believe coating the backs with" Borax" or a similar product would work as they tend to go for the sap wood. If you bark is left on I believe that makes it more attractive to the mother laying the eggs. A syringe to inject product into the holes may s...

Hello bowyers, I recently acquired a Barry Johnson Longbow and was wondering if any of you bowyers have used carbon fibre laminations at all in your Hill style bows, and if you have is there a noticeable improvement over what you would normally use. Regards. Richard. Hi Richard, you could expect a ...

Hi Rob Ha ha none of my bows are in working order now.. but yes I see what you are getting too. We have looked at the tiller and dismissed it as every thing is right there, still looking at the fadeout area and why it is failing . We have looked at bows that are many years old and cant see much dif...

To tight on the limb bolts, not enough taper in the lams, timber not up to the task? Perhaps use a layup of glass/thinner timber and or phenolic on the pads. Steve

Hi Beast, if the the arrow is porpoising or you are getting shelf contact and it can't be tuned out with nocking point adjustment then yes it will need a shim under the top limb pad or sending back for adjustment. Send them an email to see if they have record of how it was tillered and their advice ...

Looks nice Wayno, I have been eyeing off the Conkerberry for knife scales too. Steve

Another great one Rob. Looks very" Retro". Love the steep fade angles and the forward handle. Well done!

Hi Woodie, I have a couple of chip board forms that Graeme K made that are fine. He has coated them with resin and glued on a steel spine.
For straight laid bows I use a 50x50mmx3mm steel post.

Thanks Axe and Hazard. Cheers Steve

Yep, got it all covered Bob, no creditors involved so no worries there. The only thing exhibitors need to be worried about is if there is a fire or theft any artwork is only covered for materials value by insurers.
Steve

Great Tony, I will be in touch. Cheers Steve

AndyF wrote:Good luck. Hope it goes well for you.

Andy

PS. Hope to see you at some shoots this year too.

Thanks Andy, Yeah I hope to get to a couple. Are you going to make me some arrows? I may have a chat about other professional services you have to offer. Cheers Steve

Thanks Craig, Sue and Jeff. Thanks Rob, It would be great to have a couple of your bows. Yeah that weight sounds pretty good. If I can't sell the stock bows to people they would be put in touch. It is more about them seeing the work that is out there close up. Thanks for your support guys. Regards S...

LB rod 55 wrote:Thanks for thinking of me Steve,ive got a few to do but, i'll be in touch in the not too distant future

Thanks Rod

bigbob wrote:not sure if the logistics would add up for me Steve, with courier costs, commission etc, but worth keeping in mind.

Hi Bob, keep it in mind. commission will be small and if you can do a few to send down it wont be to bad I reckon. Cheers Steve

Good luck with your new venture Steve. It's inspiring to see someone with the determination and the confidence to back themselves. I'll be sure to drop in, if I'm ever up the way. Thanks Mick, look forward to seeing you up here. Yes Steve, Good luck mate, great idea. I have some "paint by numb...

Hi Mick, seasoning- Yeah 6 months would be good, however you could rough it out immediately and re-seal the back and ends and that would speed up the drying. I have plenty of short Indian style bow staves in osage, some Black Locust which is just as good apparently and is approached in the same fash...

Happy Birthday mate!

Hi Steve where is the shop going to be and when will it be open? My wife has been hassling me to do a trip somewherte so the Blue Mountains might be good! She just won't know about my hidden agenda untill we accidently come across the shop. Cheers Ian Hi Ian, the shop will be in Blackheath and open...

Nice looking stave Mick! I look forward to seeing the bow completed. Give me a yell if you need another. Cheers Steve

Hi Mika, The dowels shouldn't be necessary if you follow the other changes you have made ie- longer fades, thinner strips of timber or a power lam, keeping the bend away from the fades and using appropriate/proven adhesive. I don't mind the look of the dowels in your example but think it to be not n...

Hey guys, I am starting up a stall within a shop and am looking to sell my wood and metal craft as well as raw materials. If any of you would like to have a permanent outlet for your gear/bows/knives/leatherwork etc send me a PM.
The whole shop will be made up of high end crafts people. Regards Steve

Bamboo flooring?