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hopies
Location: Taumarunui
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Hi there,
we have discovered a bow maker in NZ.
He is from Gisborne area and does some really nice horn knocked bows. pics attached of some of his work.
Feel free to ask for quotes and we will get him in contact with you.
thanks
Sophie
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Keeghan_M
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:34 pm |
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ooh, they look really nice  Id be interested in a 68 inch 30 pound English longbow. If you could get me a quote on that and how much it would be to ship, that'd be awesome. Also, do they have a site i could take a look at?
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gt1cm2
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:39 pm |
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There is also this guy of Trademe, King of Swords had one of his bows at NAAMA and they look really nice, if I was into Longbow's I would be quite happy to get one of his. Alas the bow I really want is going to cost me $345 EU plus shipping  (eventually anyway)
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Profile.aspx?member=2348812
I agree with what Nigel said about the bow, they are a good starting point and it depends on how much you want or can spend. Those arrows that you looked at on NZAP would be fine for this bow, my issue would be the points, we've had those before and they are pretty blunt and don't stick in too well.
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Keeghan_M
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:01 pm |
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o much stuff to think about  lol I think i might get your arrows(no shipping, good qaulity) and arm thingy, and wait to hear back from sophie on the price of one of those bows, if its reasonable ill get one of them.
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hopies
Location: Taumarunui
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:10 pm |
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have emailed the guy will PM you when I get a reply.
thanks
Sophie
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Keeghan_M
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:53 pm |
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| thanks sophie, looking forward to the PM
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hopies
Location: Taumarunui
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:29 am |
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$270 plus shipping and about 3+ weeks wait (just so busy right now) and if they don't mind the wait ill chuck in a spare string free!!
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Keeghan_M
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:12 pm |
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ok well i paid last night so should be here in about 3 weeks im so exited now  Does anyone know what the funny blue things are on the long bow pic?
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gt1cm2
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:15 pm |
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the funny blue tassel looking things? They are silencers for hunting.
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did they beat the drums slowly
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did the band play the last post and chorus
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Grayson
Location: Croydon,Victoria Australia/ Wellington,NZ
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:15 pm |
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They are used as silencers i believe
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Keeghan_M
Location: Wellington
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:17 pm |
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ok thanks
are they removable? hopefully they look funny
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Ben
Location: Auckland
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:51 am |
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Hi there,
These bows are a good starter - we have 3 people happily shooting these bows.
We have found these arrows too light (should be ok on a 30 pounder though) and the tips are kinda blunt - ok if you need some arrows straight away to get yourself started but I would reccommend some better ones if your budget extends that far (We have been buying arrow components off this site and making our own arrows)
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