2011 Ozbow Photography Competition - Craftsmanship Section

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2011 Ozbow Photography Competition - Craftsmanship Section

#1 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:39 pm

This is the place to post photographs of archery equipment you have made yourself eg; arrows, armguard, quiver or bow etc.

Section Rules

1. The photograph must be of archery equipment you have made yourself.
2. It must be the main subject of the composition.
3. The photograph may include other archery equipment.
4. A brief explanation about the content of photograph is required.
5. The General Competition Rules also apply.

Prize

The Longbow Series 3 DVD Set
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Making the Laminated English Warbow
Fletching Medieval Arrows
Forging Medieval Arrowheads

This prize is kindly donated by Wildwood Traditional Archery
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#2 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:32 pm

Drying the varnish on Douglas fir shafts.
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#3 Post by Keith Lee » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:11 pm

Home tanned goat skin and some hand planed arrows.
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#4 Post by bigbob » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:50 pm

those arras look like oregin? Good job anyway.
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#5 Post by Keith Lee » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:25 pm

Yes Bob they are Doug Fur.

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#6 Post by clinton miller » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:24 pm

here's an obsidian arrow point i knapped.
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#7 Post by Curvemeister » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:27 pm

Beautiful stone point , looks too good to shoot , id be more inclined to hang it by a bit of leather round my neck !!
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#8 Post by Flatliner » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:42 pm

Reckon I got Put these up, My best work so far.
Flatline 62" MC2; Conkerberry/False Sandalwood/Silver Ash/Beefwood Riser. Conkerberry/Bamboo core limbs.
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#9 Post by Gringa Bows » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:28 am

Jeff puting the final touches on my new quiver, that we made :biggrin:
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#10 Post by rodlonq » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:47 am

After my first half hour of practice with my new DR longbow, 57#@28" 68 NTN. The distance was only about 10 yards but I would be happy to take it huntin'. :smile:
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#11 Post by UPTHETOP » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:43 pm

Couldnt go without putting a few arrows in could we.

Cheers Wayno
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#12 Post by wishsong » Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:50 am

Those white and barred are sweet Wayno ! Kinda like what I want mine to look like ..... Note I say what I want mine to look like ..... Nice mate !

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