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Author Topic: A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......  (Read 2237 times)

Offline Al Kidner

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A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......
« on: February 24, 2007, 10:06:00 PM »
Howdie all,

 Well with my new employer things sure are plain ol flat out. We've been working out west contracting to mining companys (Coal) and the days are long not to mention the weeks. With what little time I've had to myself of late, it's always nice and relaxing to sit back on my days off a put together some arrows. This is what I've been doing...

 

And some more...


 

 

 Here is my happy place.....

 

 These shafts are Laminated Birch from Allegheny Mountain Arrow woods,  www.arrowwoods.com
 and are super heavy and stright. I can't say enough of the top quality service from this outfit.... First Class!

 I've made two Dozen up for a mate of mine as we are off to the South Island of New Zealand in 3 weeks to hunt Red stags for 10 days. I'm off this afternoon back to work so I'd thought I share. Now... to start on mine  :help:  .

 In Oz, Al Kidner.
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Re: A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2007, 10:09:00 PM »
those are some great looking arras!  i see the coffee cup is full and close by.... hey don't work to hard and enjoy the arrow building when you can.
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Re: A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2007, 10:11:00 PM »
Al, you are a true arrowsmith. One of these days I gotta get me some of your arras to shoot.

Danny
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Re: A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2007, 10:16:00 PM »
Al.. Beautiful arrows,,great splice and profile..  :thumbsup:

You burn or chop?
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Re: A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2007, 10:19:00 PM »
Nice. I was just commenting today to someone how cool it is to visit with someone in another part of the world and never leave my comfy little shop/room in the basement.
Thanks Al, for letting me stop over and see your new arrows and check out your little happy spot.
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2007, 10:52:00 PM »
Thanks lads, PM to you Danny. The profile is Orca from the Vairo Clipper. Something new thats for sure.

 4Runr, I too love looking at other "Happy places" from your side of the pond.

 The spirit of the bow runs far and wide.
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Offline TexMex

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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2007, 11:04:00 PM »
Them are nice!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline SpikeMaster

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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2007, 11:13:00 PM »
I've got bad eyes. What's that written on the crown dip?
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Offline Paul R

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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2007, 11:23:00 PM »
Very nice Al.
I was trying to work out what is written on those pretty shafts as well.
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2007, 11:39:00 PM »
Very nice work. Gota love spliced feathers. Good job on the cresting too. I was also trying to read the fine print. I'm assuming it's hand lettered but it looks good enough to be a decal. mike
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Offline Incognito

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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2007, 11:47:00 PM »
Those are beautifull. What does that say on them? I can't quiet make it out. Or maybe it's Australian. The only Aussie word that I know is "Fosters" they say it's Australian for beer.  ;)    ;)    :D
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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2007, 11:47:00 PM »
You do some great work. I was just cresting some birch shafts just now, lines came out ugly! Too much wobble.  Bummer, lot of work and crooked lines.  I was attempting to match my new PGA in colors. I spliced up some feathers but will but them on some other shafts.

Aussie, is your "happy place" out in the field or at the ranch?
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2007, 12:11:00 AM »
HighCountry, my happy place is both my friend. I love the bush and love being under my house in the "Workshop" fiddlen and a tinkerin with all sorts of bits and bobs.

 As for the writing, I like to put a little something special on all my arrows that I make. I just think of the person and what there like, than hand write before thae last 2 coates a little something on 'em. This set I've written in latin "Wispering Messenger".

 Al Kidner, in Oz.
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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2007, 12:39:00 AM »
Great arrows AL, but cream in your coffee? YUK!
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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2007, 12:51:00 AM »
Hey Al - Where bouts in Oz are you??  

I may be closer to you soon (presuming you are probably in WA).  I leave Sydney tomorrow for the 3 or 4 day drive to Kalgoorlie!$%&^%*)^!~!  I am chasing the big money too - while the commodities boom lasts in the West - lots of Gold in Kal and lots of money.  Will prob be there for a couple of years.  If you are close we could catch up sometime!!

Good luck in NZ - say hi to my relations when you see them - LOL

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Offline Al Kidner

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« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2007, 04:28:00 AM »
Sutto, mate I live in Mackay, QLD. I've been working in the Emerald area.

 Real men drink milk in there coffee Denny...  :coffee:
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« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2007, 04:52:00 AM »
Nice looking stiks there Alan...
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Re: A look @ "My happy place" ...... Pics!.......
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2007, 07:39:00 AM »
that Orca fletch does look like a killer whale fin sticking up out of the water...very neat profile...pretty arrows, Alan.
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« Reply #18 on: February 25, 2007, 07:52:00 AM »
Cream in your coffee, thats how I drink it to...   :coffee:  LOL  Good looking Arrows.         Warren...
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« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2007, 07:59:00 AM »
VERY nice work.  :readit:    :thumbsup:
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