TG BOW SWAP 2012 (pics and post)

[D]

Man Ralph that sure is a sweet looking bow ya got there.  Great shot too.

Kip..wonderful job.  That stain color is gorgous.

[rmorris]

Yah , teach them dogs to chew up my archery targets.        I have a bunch of wood arrows for my 40# long bow but that was the only wood arrow that was a good mate for this 53# bow. I am going to have to make some new wood arrows this weekend for this bow because I am not going to disrespect this bow with my lite carbon arrows. Once again thank you kip and I could no of gotten a better bow!

[Keenan]

Here is my progress with the three prospects:
 
 
 

[rmorris]

Hummm.. that cedar bow looks good but then again they all do

[fujimo]

they all look awesome- that vine maple is really going to be unique when its a shooter- a real head turner at  a shoot- 3 nice projects- well done!!

[Roy from Pa]

Can't wait to see the carp skin on em Keenan:)

[Goose Gossett]

Keenan: Can I just say that I'm drooling over that vine maple!  I think I should always tell my wife first that I'm looking at bows when I point at the computer and say "hey come look at these curves!"

[coaster500]

Thank you Ralph I am very happy you like it  

X2... Wayne I really want to see what happens with the Vine Maple !!

[Jorgy]

Beautiful bow Tenbrook,really clean looking.

[Jorgy]

Great work Kip,congrats Ralph.

[fujimo]

say Kip, how did you bend those curves on your tradebow.
whta was the ttt length on her?

[coaster500]

64"s Wayne and I was worried it would not be enough for Ralph"s 29" draw. I left it 3#s over his weight as I figured it would shoot into the slot for him. I used dry heat and oil but only had to bend one end to match the other that was bent naturally. I also added some reflex with dry heat but as usual I was chicken and didn't use enough? it it came back to it's original slight deflex but made for a cool profile, at least to me. The tip held great but it's non bending.

[fujimo]

well its an awesome bow Kip- very well done- gives me something to work towards.

[red hill]

Ralph, you kinda-sorta look like I felt last year after receiving my first trade bow! Man, you got a good lookin' bow! Great job, Kip. I like everything about that yew bow.

Outstanding bows. Just outrageous!

Finally got started on my trade bow this afternoon. My material came in from 3rivers today. Once I got home from school I cut the osage board and hickory backing to length. Cut the handle blank down a little and selected a couple of short osage blocks for tip overlays.  

I've been working on planing bamboo down but haven't gotten the hang of that yet. So I'll just stick with the hickory for now.

Should get the glue up together Friday afternoon and start removing what isn't part of the bow Saturday.

[KellyG]

Well I got word that one bow is out in the mail so mail persons beware of the bowyers wanting glares.

[rmorris]

All I can say is I got super lucky this year and thanks for all you kind comments on my new bow. On the other hand, I have had a few problems with this bow. First off this a very busy week at school and I was not able to shoot it today and the bigger problem is my bow rack only has a place for 6 bows and I had to take one of my personal bows and re locate it to the shop so I had room for my new bow  

[KellyG]

boy I wish I had those issues.   :rolleyes:

[Roy from Pa]

One bow at a time Kelly:)

[adeeden]

This one will have a new home soon.

 

Ignore that ugly form, that elbow doesn't open any further than that due to an old injury. Thats why I shoot lefty!

[rmorris]

Good looking bow! some one will be happy