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Yep hickory is difficult to find as lumber and expensive. Ash is much more common and cheaper as a result. I just had a quick look at Yandles’ website and they don’t list any hickory right now.

I’ve bought some half decent boards from Yandles down here in Somerset, in my case for bows or bow backings. So I’ve been fairly fussy about grain etc. If you’re making handles you could be be a bit less strict which would help as you’d be ordering online I suppose.

Oh yes :) There are a lot of us about, and a few on here at least. I’m NFAS too, and shoot with Windwhistle Company of Archers here in Somerset.

Stats from 2014 - so probbaly higher numbers in some areas, and lower in others: Main findings In the UK today… Shooters spend £2.5 billion each year on goods and services Shooting supports the equivalent of 74,000 full time jobs Shooting is worth £2 billion to the UK economy (GVA) Shooting is...

D’oh!!! It’s 13/14th May. Why can’t I edit my own posts?

However, I will be along on the 23/24th May to make an axe or adze (haven’t decided yet but an adze might be handy for bowyery…). So I’ll see you there dear reader :)

Dave, the first two course descriptions are swapped over with their dates above when compared with your website.

Today I received: - another Hoggs of Fife micro fleece shirt, this time in the Blackthorn colour way. I now have one of each of the colour sets, and love wearing them In autumn/winter/early spring. - a set of 4 target spinners by Jack Pyke. I need to practice my air rifle shooting more… - a pair...

I just stumbled across this Japan-based channel. The content includes a lot of hunting and meat prep (but no actual slaughter as far as I can see) so I thought it would be best here. The videos are beautifully filmed, and in the main part are not tainted with irritating music or inane...

I believe it was a change in the gun licensing laws in the UK following the Dunblane massacre, see: Wiki link

Hi All, my interest has been piqued to try and grow some skirret - Sium sisarum. It’s a medieval vegetable in the parsnip family, which produces long, slim white roots. These roots are evidently quite sweet and can be eaten raw or cooked. The small white flowers are apparently sweetly scented...

“JRiver” app for windows is highly regarded amongst audiophiles. It rips CDs and plays just about any audio format. Ripping speed depends upon CD drive/transport quality, hard disk read/write speed, processor speed and available memory.

Ah right - Birchwood Casey Tru Oil. Never tried it myself but it’s popular with bowyers in the States, and particularly on Osage orange wood. Cheers.

Looks great! Is it a dye under a foodsafe varnish?

I just got one for Christmas. I think it’s gonna be a spring/autumn outdoor wear for me. Particularly for any kind of activity where there’s a lot of movement - synthetic fleeces make me sweat a lot in that kind of use.

How’s about Altberg? Altberg linky

Got my first Swanndri - a Ranger Bush Shirt in olive. Plus a nice bottle of Singleton malt, a book on rabbiting and a John Wilson book on coarse fishing. Result!

I think I’d use a flexible contact adhesive such as Wilko Leather glue. Even better if you can hide a stitch for extra security as well.

Hi Hugh, I hear what you’re saying but it’s a bit of a haul from here on the Somerset/Devon border :) Note though that two pieces, 3 feet in length are more than enough to make a bow! If anyone’s cut any clean yew/laburnum/walnut/elm/ etc in the W Somerset area and wants rid, I’d be happy to...

Sacrilege indeed! Seasoned Yew, laburnum, rowan, walnut, cherry, elm etc are all very good for making bows, and hard to get hold of….