Author Topic: 2013 Annual Bow Swap (Read 43078 times)

mwosborn · « **Reply #460 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:53:00 PM »

You guys are making some nice looking bows! Kenny - that is some cool looking wood - don't change your mind again. Goose I love the knots sticking out the back off that self bow.

I am going to have to get into this next year

In the mean time I will just admire the ones made this year!

Trux Turning · « **Reply #461 on:** January 27, 2013, 07:40:00 PM »

Holy cow there's some nice bows!!

heartlandbowyer · « **Reply #462 on:** January 27, 2013, 07:45:00 PM »

Kenny, that zebra will look good. There's some great starts on the selfbows and glass bows, alot of nice looking wood.

I got one shooting today, not sure if I'm happy with it though. I think my riser shifted a bit in the form, the best I can get without cutting the tips off is 1/4 pos tiller.
I probably shouldnt mess with it though.
62" 52@28 shot 550gr arrow 175-178fps at 28.75 draw.

PrimitiveSniper66 · « **Reply #463 on:** January 27, 2013, 08:00:00 PM »

pulled the 4 bows out heat box, hickory,osage,ipe tri lams floor tillered one for trade bow maybe shooting by tomorrow, down to 1/2 gal urac glue guess it wont be long I will be into the gal of cascopen.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #464 on:** January 27, 2013, 08:00:00 PM »

Kenny, that looks like tigerwood...

Dan, go bloodwood. I want to see it.

Nice goose.

I got mine about that far too.

I keep working on the right limb but it just won't give.

David Flanrey · « **Reply #465 on:** January 27, 2013, 08:14:00 PM »

Kenny, that is some premo looking lam wood you got there. What length bow you gonna make?

Joe, I want to see that sycamore. Looks great!

Goose, is that a piece of Kay County there or some burlington?

WestTexan · « **Reply #466 on:** January 27, 2013, 09:05:00 PM »

Spent a few hours working on mine tonight and have it
about ready to put some heat on it... Still need to work on the belly taper tho its still about a 1/8 or so to thick. It's 66" x 13/8 wide.

Hope this knot won't be a problem and really hope those little checks are gone after its at weight.

Some really nice looking bows you guys are posting.

D · « **Reply #467 on:** January 27, 2013, 09:07:00 PM »

Dang there is a lot of cool looking wood floating around on here. Everything looks great and that serious. Got a new favorite every time I pull this up.

Goose Gossett · « **Reply #468 on:** January 27, 2013, 09:17:00 PM »

David I think it is some keokuk or at least that's what the fella who gave it to me said it was.

David Flanrey · « **Reply #469 on:** January 27, 2013, 09:36:00 PM »

Nice blade. That bow you are working on looks great to this point and I know those knots are quite a challenge.

talkingcabbage · « **Reply #470 on:** January 27, 2013, 10:35:00 PM »

Goose, that blade is cool! Do you knap, or did you get that finished from someone? I've got a whole box full of flint, obsidian, and keokuk already heat treated and ready to go, but I look like a dang monkey with tools trying to make something that looks like anything.

If you've got any tips or maybe a tutorial, I'd love to see!

Joe

4est trekker · « **Reply #471 on:** January 27, 2013, 11:03:00 PM »

Rainman...I'd opt for bamboo backed osage over bloodwood any day of the week. It's a proven winner.

kevin_h · « **Reply #472 on:** January 27, 2013, 11:41:00 PM »

Osage slats cut, recurve inserts shaped, form set-up and the bamboo is cut and ready to thin..Now if it would just warm up...-28 outside..The heater in the garage is struggling.

The last picture was some left-over purple heart and maple from a handle..Just so there is no confusion,,,

soy · « **Reply #473 on:** January 28, 2013, 03:19:00 AM »

lets see if my first shot at poasting a pic works...

soy · « **Reply #474 on:** January 28, 2013, 03:39:00 AM »

went to see primitivesniper66 and he was hard at work on his trade bow... tri lam ,looking good

i will show off some more of curts work on this sweet looker as i learn how to work my comp...

Osagetree · « **Reply #475 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:09:00 AM »

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Originally posted by soy:

Oh,,, I just spilled my coffee and drool is running down my chin!

SportHunter · « **Reply #476 on:** January 28, 2013, 08:47:00 AM »

Sweet stick Soy!

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #477 on:** January 28, 2013, 09:11:00 AM »

Soy that one is awesome bud. I hope you drew me.

David Flanrey · « **Reply #478 on:** January 28, 2013, 11:53:00 AM »

Soy, I hope you got a real nice skin for that stick! And I hope it slithers it's way to my hourse.

razorback · « **Reply #479 on:** January 28, 2013, 11:59:00 AM »

Has anyone done a good how-to with the take-down sleeves. I have a couple of candidates for 2-piece take-downs and was thinking of using that system.

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