2013 Annual Bow Swap

[D]

I'm along with kenny I'm still thinking too..Although I'm pretty sure the riser is gonna be bacote with some kind of osage shape in it.  I know its boo backed ipe with osage power lam and deer antler tips.  Maybe bacote tip underlays (depends on how much I have left from the riser) and just hope all of that is ok with ******** ** **** ******* ******* *'s taste

[heartlandbowyer]

Having a real hard time deciding on a trade bow 1 piece forward handle design or 3 piece with rear mount limbs. But this is where I'm at.
 

[coaster500]

Either would be great but if were voting    "3 piece with rear mount limbs" never shot one like that but always looked like they would point real well....  Lookin good  

[jsweka]

Well if you can't decide which one for your swap bow, just send me both    

Looks like a real speedy design you got there.

[heartlandbowyer]

Got her shaped out, gotta go to a darn work party or I,d be shooting her tonight. Guess it'll have to wait till tomorrow. I think the walnut/purple heart is looking ok.

"Chief" isn't much help, leaves teeth marks in everything he holds for me!
 

[4est trekker]

Yeah, heartland!  That's looking slick as deer snot!  The profile on that bow is perfect.  I particularly like the riser profile.  Nice to see another Nebraskan in the trade this year.  

[heartlandbowyer]

John,
First bow off this form hopefully it'll be quick, smooth, shootable.

[mooseman1967]

Cory makes a nice rear limb mount! Here's a pic of the one he made for me. Thanks again Cory.
 
 

[heartlandbowyer]

Thanks Curt!

Thanks Dave!

[rmorris]

Looking good! I do like purple and brown together but hate working with Purple Heart.

[Trux Turning]

Good looking bows being put together.... Might have to get started on my trade bow!

[Dan Landis]

Been shooting my plan"A" bow, osage self bow with a knot and a few wiggles in it.  Put about 100 arrows through it so far and I like how it shoots.  Need to get weight down a few pounds yet and tweak the tiller a little more.  Ill try to get a few pics up soon.

[Troy D. Breeding]

Weather is supposed to warm first of the week for afew days. Hopefully I will be able to get my finishing touches on my new shop. All I need to do prime and paint.

Afterwards, it's on to bow building.

Troy

[Dmaxshawn]

Sweet looking bows being built.

[Thadbow]

I finally got rolling on my trade bow for ?????????  I have always made my risers with a wooden I-beam but this time i am going with green g-10.  I think it will look good if I can keep the curls in line from the maple and only expose the g-10 in the shelf area! I hope it works?
 

[Dmaxshawn]

Got some time off from work.  So top limb and riser sandwiched ready for cooking.

[kennym]

Great lookin work, guys, I scrapped my plan, lams didn't suit me......

[Dmaxshawn]

Originally posted by Dmaxshawn:
Got some time off from work.  So top limb and riser sandwiched ready for cooking.

Forgot the pic.

 

[DVSHUNTER]

I'm going to work on mine tonight.

[jsweka]

Dang, there's some nice bows being built here!
Each year they get better and better.