Author Topic: TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post) (Read 51074 times)

Dick in Seattle · « **Reply #220 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:08:00 PM »

Greg.... gorgeous riser shaping up there!

Don't know how you self bow guys deal with those snakey bows, but they're fascinating to look at.

I tried one of those scrape it out bows once, but ran out of patience after the first three years... (Not really, but it seemed like it!) Gave it away half finished.

red hill · « **Reply #221 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:18:00 PM »

Roy, what is your belly, a board, billet, or split stave?
I've tried a spliced billet of osage. Now I'm working on a green osage stave and considering ordering an osage board from 3rivers.
Greg, your bow looks nice. Laminated bows are certainly pretty with the various wood combos.
You guys know how to intimidate a person...LOL
I believe this bow swap has us in a fever-pitch.
Stan

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #222 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:24:00 PM »

it's funny, I got into bow building with the goal of building my own glass bow, and I can't seem to even try it. I just can't get past selfbows. Maybe one day I'll make a glass bow... Maybe not.
dick- I don't know how you glass guys build without snakes! Haha

Diamondback59 · « **Reply #223 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:59:00 PM »

YOU AND ME BOTH DAVE I MADE 3 BOW FORMS HAD 2 MORE MADE,, BRAD JANSEN MADE ME 1 BOUGHT FIRE HOSES GLASS AND ALL THE CRAP AND PROBLY 25 SLATS GLASS SETTIN IN MY SHOP AND I STILL CANT PULL MY SELF AWAY FROM MY SELF BOWS OR SNAKES LONG ENOGH TO EVEN LAY ONE OUT LOL BROCK

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #224 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »

Red, it's two Osage board billets, 1 1/2 wide, 1/2 thick, and 36 long, Z-spliced together. I've found that getting clean Osage Billets that are knot free and doing a Z-splice on them, yields a sweet bow. But them guys who make bows from knotty crooked Osage staves just amaze me. Here in Pa we don't have Osage with thick growth rings like in the Midwest. God I'd love to get ahold of a Midwest Osage Stave just one time, and I WOULD MAKE A SELFBOW FROM IT:)

DVS, I tried a glass takedown last winter. Never finished it. It just wasn't me, I felt like I was cheating myself. I agree glass bow's are great shooters, but they are not for me, it's Osage or Bust here:)

scottm · « **Reply #225 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:19:00 PM »

well Fellas Ive got a little started on mine.I screwed up and started it as a new post called"well its a start" when i ment for it to be a reply to this thread.Oh well its ben a long day.Looking good fellas!Like Red Hill said You guys sure know how to intimidate a person.LOL!...

formerbutcher · « **Reply #226 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:23:00 PM »

Looking great everyone ! Heres where im at with my build. Got it floored tillerd and the rawhide put on.

Then i started working on this Hickory sapling with some nice natrual relux/character.

Will see what happens

Dave Bowers · « **Reply #227 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:30:00 PM »

Dang my self esteem is lowering day by day...lol
There are some top notch bowyers in this swap.

longbowhntr · « **Reply #228 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »

Well guys and gals... there was a long tube setting on the back porch when my wife got home this afternoon.

YEA HAWWWW!!

ranger 3 out did himself. That bow he posted pics of a few days ago was inside the tube. Along with a couple of arrows and a nice bow sock. I ran out to the shop and took a few shots and it shoots nice.

I'll get some pics posted in day or so.

Thanks you did good sir, David

formerbutcher · « **Reply #229 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:54:00 PM »

And it begins !

kerryb · « **Reply #230 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:12:00 PM »

Brock you might like this.

Diamondback59 · « **Reply #231 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:20:00 PM »

lol kerry yep i love it when will it get here ill be watching for the ups man lol

hova · « **Reply #232 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:34:00 PM »

omg kerry. i thought you had a pet snake fer reals!

thats crazy that someone already got their bow... isnt it still january?

-hov

Keenan · « **Reply #233 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »

Wow you guys are doing good! There are going to be some nice bows coming together.

Kerry That is a very nice snake bow!

kerryb · « **Reply #234 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »

This is actually a bow my wife is building for herself, she just put the skins on and is drying. All the talk about snakes thought i would show it.

Diamondback59 · « **Reply #235 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:52:00 PM »

kerry u tell her she s doin a fine job and she s got the best coach haha have fun brock p s how much snow ya got there now ?

1oldbowguy · « **Reply #236 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:06:00 PM »

Those are great, love the snake bow!!

KellyG · « **Reply #237 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:30:00 PM »

Well there is some awesome builds!
longbowhntr,
It is hard for me not to spill the beans. When I first seen the bow, I wanted to hope rignt on here as say Longboehntr is one luck son of a gun look at that bow!

KerryB Next year you should have the wife hope in and do the bow swap..
Happy Building,
Kelly

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #238 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:40:00 PM »

kerry, those are some nice looking skins. I'm mad I have to wait til me stave dries!

Pat B · « **Reply #239 on:** January 25, 2011, 12:23:00 AM »

I tried a Bingham longbow a few years ago. It blew up before I ever strung it! That was enough for me!!! d;^)

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