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Bow and Arrow making demo at Medievil Fayre

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perry:
        I did'nt get through day 2 as my mum took a turn for the worse and ended up in hospital , she's a stubborn old chook at least we have a diagnosis  , it's up to her now .

         Day 2 was going really well , I had a dad and his son come up to me and thank me for last year for the guidance I gave them in getting started in the sport and a retired gent who I met at the fayre last year as well thanked me for the coaching and advice , he now hunts with bow and arrow and not firearms something that he has wanted to do for many years .

        One young fella approached me with a beatifull reflexed needle tipped bow made from one of our wattle species and he had it strung backwards and was complaining of its lack of cast . There is only 2 people capable of and actually making bows of this standard of workmanship in Sth East queensland and using this design and timber which I recognised but he told me he bought it secondhand and not form Alan  OR Glen which explains the error . He asked if the bow was ruined - in 2 weeks when he is back from holidays I will repair a  knot on the back of the bow for him and over a little while see if we can retrain the bow , wattle [ acacia ] is tough stuff so I'm hopefull for him

       Over all I loved spreading the Traditional archery word and will take every opportunity to do more selfbow and arrow making demo's . Primitive archery is beginning to grow beyond a few enthuisists into a accepted part of archery in Australia now . regards Perry
         

Pat B:
Good work, Perry. You are a good ambassador for archery and especially primitive archery!  ;) My hat is off to you.    Pat

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