2013 Annual Bow Swap

[Ranger44]

It's in the mail with an estimated date of arrival on Monday.

[wood carver 2]

I told my family not to tell me if a bow arrives while I'm working. I'd go nuts waiting for 3:30 and prolly make all kinds of mistakes.      
Watching all these great bows being built is inspiring to say the least.
Dave.

[Dan Landis]

I know what you mean Kevin about being anxious.  Mine has been done since early March, been watching the porch every day since.

Still some fine looking bows being made, I haven't seen one yet that I wouldn't be proud to give a good home.

[soy]

Originally posted by canopyboy:
 

Originally posted by soy:
Canopy...I'm not anti yew....just saying      

Soy... don't forget to count your asterisks....just saying      [/b]

counting is not my strong suit looks good to me  

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by soy:
 

Originally posted by canopyboy:
 

Originally posted by soy:
Canopy...I'm not anti yew....just saying          

Soy... don't forget to count your asterisks....just saying         [/b]

counting is not my strong suit looks good to me      [/b]

I know what you're thinking...did he mean to put 6 asterisks, or only 5?  Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself.  But being as this is tradgang it could have been 3.  So you have to ask yourself, do you feel lucky?

[Jake Fr]

Well I know I have been MIA alot this year and really havent had much time but this past week I havr mine to brace and pulling to draw just need to put her on a deit for her new partner and hope to heve her sent out in the next week or week an half I would post some pics but dont know how to from my phone so ill see if some one can post em for me thanks

[David Flanrey]

Wow, finally gotmy trade finished.  It was a challenge.  Here are a few pics.  I like the way it turned out and hope that *\\$#:"' does too.
 

 

 

 

 

It will ship tomorrow!!

[Swissbow]

Wow, that bow sure looks awesome. Great job, David. If *\\$#:"' does not like it, don't worry, I'm sure there are a lot of folks ready to step in.

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Andy

[Trux Turning]

Great looking bow!!

[D]

I love that tiller David.  Ahhh I've got to get me some osage..lol  Thats a great looking bow.  I'm sure the new owner will be very proud to get it.

[CardboardDuck]

Nice one David!


Great looking bows have been going out lately, hopefully one makes it to my door  

[talkingcabbage]

Originally posted by CardboardDuck:
Great looking bows have been going out lately, hopefully one makes it to my door    

X2. Great job! Love the skin.

[wood carver 2]

You build awesome bows David. I get a lot of nice comments from people about the one you sent me last year.
Dave.

[macbow]

Like it a lot David. Hope it has my name on it.

[whossbows]

i guess i will be sitting on porch wating on the mail again this week

[Roy from Pa]

I guess it's Ok:)

[DVSHUNTER]

Nice looking stick Dave. I'm out of the swap this hear so no more stalking or counting for me but I'm happy with my bow for sure! I still need to get some pics with me shooting it but I've been busy.  Ill get em up this week for sure. Keep building the deadline is coming

[coaster500]

Wow very nice David, very nice !!!

[Walt Francis]

David        

[canopyboy]

Nice bow David, I really like that one and hope it's headed this way.

Made some progress yesterday, although I got in a little trouble with the better half over it.  I went down to the shop to work on my daughter's dresser.  If y'all remember, I'm supposed to finish that before I build any bows.  Well, it was tough looking at those lams that Kenny sent, so I thought I'd at least take a few minutes to get them spliced and ready to go.  Here's one of the black locust core lams.

   

Well, heck -- maybe I should just spend a little more time and get the thing glued up today.  I toook out the clear glass I had and realized it was 1.75 instead of 1.5.  It actually cut quite well on the tablesaw with an old carbide skillsaw blade and a backer board underneath.  At this point I was feeling in the groove and forgot all about the dresser I was supposed to be working on.  Dang this bowmaking stuff...

Next I started making my form to go on my new bow press.  I decided for 1" of parabolic string follow over 72", so a bit less at my target 66".  I made a template and then used the router to cut out my form.  About that time my wife walked in with my oldest daughter as they were fighting over whether or not she had to volunteer at a girl scout camp for a week this summer.  They were both mad as hell and I just tried to keep working.  After about 5 minutes, my wife looked at what I was working on and asked why I wasn't working on the dresser.  She then got mad at me and stormed out.  I don't think my oldest daughter realizes that I did her a favor.

To get me back on track, she sent my middle daughter down as a proctor.  The dresser is for her anyhow.  So she sat there watching me and asking, "When are you starting on my dresser Dad?" every 5 minutes.  So I finished the press, took a picture for posterity, and put it away to start on the dresser.  Here is the press as it sits now, along with middle child carving in the background while she waits for me to get started.

   

I did make good progress on the dresser in the evening.  I think my plan will be to spray both the dresser and the bow at the same time.  But I will be into the overtime period on this one.  My apologies in advance to ***************.