TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post)

[Goose Gossett]

Amazing plug 4est and I love the look of those fades with the growth rings!

[AKmud]

Man....a guy learns something every day!  I never would have guessed you could repair a bow like that 4est.  Thanks for the "repair along".    

bjansen, that is a beautiful takedown.  I'm starting to feel the urge to give glass a try! (my wife will be rolling her eyes...)

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Looking great guys, Awsome TD Brad, I know how you feel fish. I blew up not 1 but 2 yew staves in a row.

 Nice fix 4est, I just fixed one with a torges patch and it worked like a charm.

 I got my caul cut today for my trade bow and plan on doing some heat bending this weekend.

 Stiks

[KellyG]

Fish sorry to hear that you blew on up, but if you did not have a good vibe on it most likey it was a good thing.

Nice fix 4ester

great looking bow bjansen I know that ******* is just going to love it.

[tradbower]

Great fix 4est and a great looking bow

[Inuumarue]

Ah man, you guys are making me feel lazy, so I had to go out and start mine.  Laid everything out on my backing and cut to shape, should be able to glue up by the weekend and start bending the week after. I'll add some shots for all of you when things get moving.

Adam

[4est trekker]

Alright, so here's an update on the "plug patch."  There seems to be no ill effect on the bow.  Here it is drawn to 1" shy of full draw.  Sorry about the poor picture...it's at work where I often use the large mirrors to tiller a bow.  

 

[DVSHUNTER]

thanks for the pics of the plug forrest. I've been thining about that for a bow at the house. Nice bow brad. Very nice.

[DVSHUNTER]

I got the other tip on today while the baby was sleeping. I'ma try an get the handle overlay done tonight and then some finishing touches with the sandpaper for the next ninty hours! and then its all finish and ship.

 
First I usa a file to flatten the tip and overlay. Then a little sandpaper to clean it up.

 

Then supergle it on and file it down to match the profile of the tip. Don't forgt to pre taper the overlay so it will be a smooth transition.
 

Then just a matter of filing the grooves around and shaping the tip to how you like em.

 

[JSMOFFITT03]

Awsome work to all....
     

[eagleone]

Looking good everyone!  I've been slacking- we had a tornado run right thru the front yard a week and a half ago- crazy! We survived the storm every tree that fell missed the house and vehicles (not by much) So I have been busy cutting all this crudy hickory, white ash and pin cherry for firewood---- ha- firewood my butt

[Dmaxshawn]

I'm finally getting around to starting my swap bow for XXXXXXXX

I sure hope S/HE likes its.  It feels good to be back to making dust.

Shawn

[red hill]

Just spent a couple of hours reading over the posts here on the trade thread.  There are some trully beautiful works of art being turned out! The creativity displayed is very inspiring. Many of you guys have skills that I'll most certainly never develope.
Oh, yeah... Where are the wrong-handed bows? All you righties have it made, huh?    
Stan

[Swissbow]

You guys are making me kind of feeling bad, because a lot of you have already finished their bows and I haven't even started. So here I go. Not a lot to show until now, but hey it's a start...

 

The riser is burgundry dymondwood and for the limbs I'm going to use cherry with figured maple.

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Andy

[GREG IN MALAD]

Burgandy dymondwood is my favorite laminate. It looks great when paired with red cedar limbs.

[KellyG]

that is going to be a pretty bow swiss

[bjansen]

Nice block Swiss.  My trade bow shipped out today..it shoudld arrive o Tuesday to someone's house.

[ranger 3]

Brad, wish it was coming to Mackinaw but I know it isn't.

[kennym]

I'm ready for it Brad! LOL

Sprayed mine tonite, I guess we ship when ready?

Hope *** ** ************ likes it!  

[Roy from Pa]

Started my swap bow last week. 66 inch BBO with horn tip over lays, heading out west.