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TohungaPermalink Reply by Te Hopo on February 19, 2012 at 19:27

Gidday Rob, welcome along mate, sounds like you have quite a wealth of knowledge to share.

I'm through in Picton, whereabouts are you in Marlborough?

So what wood are you using for your bows, I have a friend in Chch who is into bows and we've been struggling to come up with a suitable native timber.

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ShrafterPermalink Reply by Rob Mac on February 19, 2012 at 20:01

Howdy te hopo I'm in havelock. So far have tried tarata (pittosporum lemonwood),kanuka,kowhai and tanekaha. I like kowhai and tanekaha but it's hard to pass to much judgement as Iam still learning the tillering process. And any errors are usualy my fault.There is a bit of tawa around the regen gullys in the sounds I haven't tried that yet but some say it's alright. Cheers.

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TohungaPermalink Reply by Te Hopo on February 19, 2012 at 20:46

Sweet as, I work across the other side for the Shark Nett gallery, if you've seen a guy out spraying or scrub barring over on the track around the foreshore and native plantings that's me. =)

I have heard good things on lemonwood, but using kowhai and tanekaha are new ones to me for tillering.

We found kanuka split too easily for a bow.

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ShrafterPermalink Reply by Rob Mac on February 19, 2012 at 21:06

Ha small country I could probably see you from my house. I'll have to come over and meet ya.

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TohungaPermalink Reply by Te Hopo on February 19, 2012 at 21:37

Hahaha yea mate if you see me out there feel free to come and meet, my names Deano

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