Hello All. Thanks for adding me to the forum. I live on the East coast of Australia and have been shooting bows since I was about six, which was a long time ago. I've made a few bows along the way, but not in recent years. I got the bug again a couple of years ago, when I joined a Viking re-enactors guild. Holmegaards are a new interest and I have one marked out in Tasmanian Oak. My PA interests are less in hunting these days, although I still have my old faithful PSE Stinger, and more in accurate historical / primitive / ancient archery side of things; Welsh/English Longbows too. I have a semi-pyramid bow of Tasmanian Oak in tillering now and a full pyramid marked out. Somehow I have inherited a couple of nice English Longbows from a friend, both of Australian Spotted Gum. Unfortunately one of these has a nasty hinge forming due to cracks in the back of the lower limb, so I am keen to see if I can glean some info on possible repairs (maybe a backing?). I try to keep things natural and have been experimenting a fair bit with Polish Linen twine (flax) lately for Flemish twist strings. Arrow making is a weak experience point for me, but I'm sure I will learn a lot here on PA. Anyway, I look forward to getting to know you all over time and hopefully contributing as well.
