TG BOW SWAP 2012 (pics and post)

[KellyG]

kevin congrats on that fine bow.

[Swissbow]

Glad you like it Kevin. I was already worried if something went wrong with the shipping, because it took so long.

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Andy

[KellyG]

andy that bow had to travel almost completely around the world to get from you in switzerland to him up in AK. Wow that is an adventure in all to its self.

[canopyboy]

Ok, family just got home from their trip, so I have someone to take pictures!

First, the hero pic:
   

I was putting all 5 arrows in my 9" paper plate with this thing at 20 yards.  I haven't tried to tune, but it seems to like the ones I normally shoot I guess.  Quiet as can be, it shoots quite flat and ultra smooth.  Kevin, thanks a ton!  I had no intention of switching to a new bow this close to the season, but I'm seriously considering it after shooting it tonight.  A few untuned arrows for a picture turned into 30 minutes of "just one more flight..."

   

-canopy

[KellyG]

congrats on a very sweet bow. Va Deer beware!

[red hill]

Great bows, guys!

[inksoup]

guys,

as i said i am ready to send, but in turkey this weekend and couple days of next week there is big religious holiday (we call it bayram). similar to your christmas time. everything goes wild. so i did not want to risk of missing it in those madness of postal service. when bayram is over, mid of next week, i will be sending it.


plus, as a compensation, i will be add 2 river cane arrows in to package, without warheads. (do not want it to be stopped on custom just because of those warheads)

here they are:

i am now, filling both ends with marine adhesive which is honey color at the beginning and when is it drying, it produces bubbles and became very massive.

 
like this
 
here they are finished (without warheads    )
 
zoom in
 


btw: on my bow building thing, i like to use natural staff like hemps, plant fibers etc.

best.

[k-hat]

Those are some sweet arrows ink!  Hmmm, I'm still waiting, maybe i'll get lucky;)

Canopyboy:  Just now got back on to see your post on the 15th.  You made my week dude (I needed it, it's been a ruffn!)  May she loose a thousand arrows true for you, and then a thousand more:)

[KellyG]

ok I am back home and will sit down and get some updates done. I did get word that another bow was received. That put us at 85% complete. I am tracking 6 in the mail and 73 total received bows.

[KellyG]

here is who I am tracking who needs to ship yet.

fujimo
H8nonCubs
b.glass
StoneAK
Diamondback59

This is the ones who have not received a bow yet.

Stiks-n-Strings
Diamondback59
k-hat 
burnt
H8nonCubs
Boswell
Cuban Missile
1025 vs
keenan
inksoup

If you have not received one and are not on this list let me know. If you have and you are on this list let me know too.

We are almost done.

[coaster500]

Very nice bows guys  

[D]

FINALLY got the camera worked out and by worked out I mean took pics with another camera. lol
Thanks again Walt for my sweet shooter I appreciate the hard work and craftsmanship.

 
 
 

[D]

 
 
 

[red hill]

Nice arc on that bow, D. Good job, Walt.

[KellyG]

Thanks for getting pic up D. Walt does some mighty fine work.

[k-hat]

Well now looky what i had waitin on me when i got home today!
 

Let's cut'r open and see what's inside!

 

And here's some more pics:

 

 
 

And the money shot:
 

I've gotten to put a few arras thru her, she really hammers them home!  Thanks for a sweet shooter Mike!

Can you give some background on her? Wood type, etc.  And is this a linen string?  You did a very nice job on the endless loop!  If i get to go hunting this season, she's going with me  

[k-hat]

Also wanted to add I really like the floppy rest!  Haven't tried one like that but you can bet i've got some coming on my next few bows!

[dmikeyj]

Sorry Kevin, I forgot to put a couple of things in the tube for you, including a kind of spec sheet.
It's a hackberry belly split, silk backed, irish linen string.  I used the same linen throughout, the purple is dyed.  It is finished with 2 coats of tru oil and 2 coats wipe on poly.
That one came so late due to it being my 5th attempt to make weight/not break.  As you have noticed, it did take some set, but I understand hackberry will do that.  It was my first go with that wood.

Funny story- I have a heavy arrow that I made before I knew anything about arrows, out of solid fiberglass rod.  When I say heavy, I mean 1400 grains heavy.  This is the first bow I have been able to shoot that arrow from.  Heh, I should have sent that along with it.

I am happy to see it in your hands finally.

And big thanks to Kelly and Sticks for working this trade out, and letting me get it right.

Mike

[k-hat]

Well hackberry was one of my guesses, and one of my favorites:)

I have some billets i hope to belly split and splice, and they have nice thick rings like this one did.  Lookin forward to those.

I believe you about the 1400 grain arrow, she really thumps.  Though i don't think i'll be hunting moose or grizzly any time soon  

This is my first bow trade, and i will say I'm a happy camper   :D

Thanks Mike

[red hill]

Nice stick, k-hat.