Hi all,
Just an update where I'm at right now on the swap bow. Since the swapo started I moved 400miles and started a new job. I had a few mishaps early in the game, had one blow up on me, had a 54" hickory R/D bow come out with a bad glue line in the riser, and never really looked very good. Accidentally gouged into a hickory backed camaru stave pretty bad and turned it into a 35#er (maybe another hickory backing lam will save it at a later date). Anyway now I'm onto whatever number attempt that makes, with alot more caution and with the draw knife (read culprit) remaining on the table and out of my hands.
The bow I'm working on now is a hickory backed maple board bow with laminated hickory handle and tip overlays. Will have a handle cut in a semi- hill style. Very light figurin in the maple should be pretty, under stain and oil finish.
Haven't cut the stave down from 72" yet but I will and it'll probably end up at 66" or so, basically pyrimidal shape. If I can make it as I have imagined it I think *** will be happy with it. Hopefully all goes well, should have it wrapped up within the next week or 2. Will post pics as soon as I can. Wish me luck!