Welcome to our Lore & Legend pages! This is where we preserve the old skills (Lore) and celebrate the exploits and achievements of Australian Traditional Archers and Bowhunters, both historic and contemporary.
A Matched Set of Wood Arrows: Jeff Challacombe
Brush Rest for Your Bow: Mark Kimber
Story: 21…Or Bust! by Alan Kidner
Arrow Cresting Machine: Ron Shealer
Hardwood Shoot Arrows: George C Tsoukalas
One Arm Endless Bowstring Jig: Rob DiStefano
Flemish Strings: J Hutten
Plains Quiver: Jeff Strubberg
Cat Quiver: Jeff Strubberg
Plains Quiver: George C Tsoukalas
Board Bows: George C Tsoukalas
Self Knocks: George C Tsoukalas
Footed Shafts: George C Tsoukalas
Buidling Board Bows: George C Tsoukalas
Silk Backing: George C Tsoukalas
Back Quiver: Rob DiStefano
Hip Quiver: Rob DiStefano
Albert's Cresting Machine: Rob DiStefano
Wooden Shaft Tapering Jig: Rob DiStefano
Sharpening Broadheads: Dean Torges
Story: Close Encounters of the Caped Kind by Glenn Newell
Interview: Phil Bray of Cape York Hunting and Fishing Safaris
Story: Bowhunting The Dead Marshes by Guy Curtis
Spine Tester: Jim Hill's Pattern
Tapered Shafts: Glenn Newell
One Arrow Uni-Quiver: Richard Christiansen
Interview: Bill Baker of Pacific Bowhunting Safaris
Hand Made Shafts: Glenn Newell
Interview: Doug Chase (Bill Baker interviewing)
Velocity Meter: by Lieut. Cdr. W. F. Paterson,
supplied by Dennis La Varenne
Arrow Dowel Cutter: by 'PRACTICE ARROW',
supplied by Dennis La Varenne
Glossary of Archery Terms: Jeff Challacombe & Dennis La Varenne