Author Topic: 2013 Annual Bow Swap (Read 43569 times)

red hill · « **Reply #1460 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:17:00 PM »

Nice lookin' bow, MJ!

kevin_h · « **Reply #1461 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:46:00 AM »

Here she is at 26"

The top limb (right side) looked a bit stiff at the midpoint, so a few scrapes were taken off.

The weight is just a few pounds on the heavy side of what my recipient wanted, but with the sand/finish work, it should come out close..
Any suggestions for the handle wrap?

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · « **Reply #1462 on:** March 19, 2013, 05:36:00 AM »

Wow Kevin... Hope you got my address for that when you are done. Stumped on what kinda handle wrap but I am partial to leather lol.

LESKEN2011 · « **Reply #1463 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:29:00 AM »

Lookin good, Kevin. I like leather, too!!

Living_waters · « **Reply #1464 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:17:00 AM »

A lot of sweet looking bows being turned out this year guys. I miss having to set out this year but its still just as fun to see all the artistry posted.

Goose Gossett · « **Reply #1465 on:** March 19, 2013, 11:48:00 AM »

I don't think I'll be putting a handle wrap on this one. About to be finished with all the little details. After getting some confirmation from Sticks from a question I had about my recipient I should be able to ship soon.

4est trekker · « **Reply #1466 on:** March 19, 2013, 12:51:00 PM »

Nice, Kevin. I'm a sucker for brush nocks. If I were you, I'd get the right limb bending more in the outer two-thirds. Also, do you have a current unbraced picture? Again, slick looking little bow!

timbermoose · « **Reply #1467 on:** March 19, 2013, 02:39:00 PM »

well my maple is gonna have to wait till i get the go ahead to buy a new heat gun. one limb is great but the other has a bit of deflex in it and so need to build a caul and add plenty of reflex to it. so now am on to plan #3. cascara selfbow. should be able to get it on the tree in the next day or so.

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · « **Reply #1468 on:** March 19, 2013, 02:46:00 PM »

Well I have had a great two days working on my trade. Got the bow from flat slats of wood into a bending stick. I still need a little more work on the bend but figured I would post it on here where I am now for some advice where to take off wood. It looks to me that the outer thirds are still a touch stiff.

Anyways here area a few pictures....

Tip

Bow braced at 7 1/4 inches

Bow drawn to around 25 inches and at about 54 pounds

Bow unstrung after working the limbs

This bow has more of a rounded belly which is new for me along with a tear drop style tip design where the tips flow thinner near the nocks on the back. Any comments are welcomed. I am pleased with how this is turning out so far.

(Kevin_h this is nothing of a BBO compared to yours) Go easy lol! You too Ol Wise One!!!

kennym · « **Reply #1469 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:15:00 PM »

WOOOHOOOO!! Just opened a long tube from John Sweka!!

What a beaut of a bow!!

Perfect 47#@28" weight..

Most excellent 62" length...

Super elegant slight D/R bow ..

Great finish!!

Color me as bow received!!

Thank You John!! I love it!!

kennym · « **Reply #1470 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:16:00 PM »

And I was gonna wait a couple days to say I had it cuz I saw John frettin about it, but figgered that would jus be mean!! :D

jsweka · « **Reply #1471 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:26:00 PM »

Hey Kenny - I'm glad you finally received it and glad you like it. I was starting to get a little worried because it went in the mail on 3/11 and had an expected delivery date of 3/16.

The red lookin' wood in the riser is paduak. It will get darker with age.

Just before I shipped it I was going to put on a black leather handle wrap, but then I saw you post a comment on someone else's bow that that you liked your handles plain, so I left it off.

So where's the obligatory full draw pic?

Me, Kenny, and Cory kind of had our own three-way this year

I made Kenny's bow; Kenny made Cory's bow; and Cory made my bow.

kennym · « **Reply #1472 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:39:00 PM »

I'll get some pics in daylite ASAP, I have trouble enuff gettin a good bow pic in light conditions!

Let me tell ya tho, it is a sweet bow!

And BTW, MY wife was very impressed with John's bow building!! LOL

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #1473 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:40:00 PM »

That three way is something I don't want to picture.

Is imagine it would go about like this.

USPS tried to deliver mine today but no body was home!

KellyG · « **Reply #1474 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:09:00 PM »

Well I am tracking 5 bows received.

jsweka · « **Reply #1475 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:11:00 PM »

Hey DVS - Here's a pic of that three-way for ya

bigbob2 · « **Reply #1476 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:30:00 PM »

Three great bows!

kevin_h · « **Reply #1477 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:36:00 PM »

4est trekker,

The right limb seemed a bit stiff, so I took a few scrapes off..
The bow has taken about an of set in both limbs.
I am going to start the sanding process and put a few arrows through her..

4est trekker · « **Reply #1478 on:** March 20, 2013, 12:43:00 AM »

Looking good Kevin! That'sa bow to be proud of.

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · « **Reply #1479 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:55:00 PM »

Well got to shoot my trade bow for the first time today. I put 75 arrows through her and she shoots great. Very little shock and should be a sweet shooter with it completely finished. Final weight is 52 pounds at 28 inches. I am very pleased with how it is turning out. Finished sanding her down to 400 grit but will take her all the way down to 1500. Got to figure out a finish for the bow. Not quite sure what to do. Here is a horrible picture of the bow I took with my phone so sorry for the poor quality. Will put up a better one at the end.

Thanks guys.... Justin

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