TG BOW SWAP 2012 (pics and post)

[rmorris]

Paul, That is a great looking bow. Cant wait to see the finished product.

[Goose Gossett]

The longer I get to shoot my recipient's trade bow the more I enjoy it.  I may have to just make another to send the best of the two.  Very close to brace height.

 

[rmorris]

Dang Goose! how do you crank them bows out so quickly?

[Goose Gossett]

Powertools and a loving wife!    

[coaster500]

"Powertools and a loving wife!

Great combo!!!

Ok, this stave came with a little deflex when I started. I tried to dry heat it out and got some results but it's at my members weight and draw length and has had 60/70 arrows thru it and has pretty much gone back to it's natural deflex maybe a tad more.

Question, do you think I should start over with another trade bow...  I don't mind or should I send it after it's gussied up or ...try to fix this one?

I sure wish it would have held the heat,,,  


 
 
 

[coaster500]

 

[SportHunter]

I think you should finish it up. It wouldnt bother me at all.

[wood carver 2]

It looks good to me!    
Dave.

[wildcat hunter]

Coaster - thats really is a beautiful bow! Nice job.

[Nim-rod]

Set happens and that doesn't look bad at all. I always measure from the bows back not on the handle like it appears you are doing. That looks like only 1/2" difference between tips and the back of the handle so I'd call that pretty nice overall. Also the fact that it's YEW gives it extra style points!

[fish n chicks]

Man I have not been on in a while. Great to see some of this awesome work. I've picked up most of the material for my bow. Time will tell how it turns out.

[DVSHUNTER]

So im in the shop today working on something when i hear the familiar hum of the mail lady's truck. No big deal she comes here almost everyday. Then i hear a honk. Somethings up. I open the door and she is fumbling with a long tube with my name on it...

 

[KellyG]

Oh did someone send you a stave?

[DVSHUNTER]

Nope.  Problem is my batteries went dead right after i took this picture. I looked all over my sock drawer but couldnt find my extra batteries, but i get pain a week from thursday so i might be able to post pics soon.  

   

[KellyG]

oh Now I will mark you as received since that looks like a bow then.

[Nim-rod]

Sweet! Who was your builder? Stats?

 I know someone else who is getting something in the mail on Friday. I don't want to give any hints so I'll just say it's ******* and leave it at that.

[DVSHUNTER]

I was lucky enough to draw this beautiful bow from KennyM. This thing is awesome. I've tried callin Kenny a few times today to say thanks but he hasnt answered. He might be mad at me for gettin this incredible bow. Its 58in. ntn and 50@28.  I spent the day shooting it and tuning it to my woodies and it shoots great. I didn't get to get that many pictures because I was busy shooting it. It is very quiet now that I put on my quiver and silencers. No hand shock and smooth draw. I'm working on pictures right now, but mt internet service is sooooo

 
 

My first couple of vollys went a bit low, which is normal when I shoot lighter weight.

 

But after a few minutes and some tuning I had it all workin good.

 

I will put up some better pics tomorrow when Ive got some better weather.  Thanks again Kenny this bow is awesome. I've got a good shot at drawing first blood for 2012 come turkey season. I might even go try and kick up a bunny or two before that.  Its a hell of a starting point for the swap.  

[DVSHUNTER]

Yeah kelly go ahead and call it a bow.

[coaster500]

Wow David....  beautiful bow Congrats!!!!!!!!

Great work Kenny  

[Nim-rod]

Oh so YOOOUUU get that beautiful bow Kenny made! You lucky ba****d! Very nice! Oh well it's a good thing there are so many other awesome projects going on that the rest of us can still drool over. The anticipation is killing me!