Author Topic: 2013 Annual Bow Swap (Read 43315 times)

bigbob2 · « **Reply #940 on:** February 17, 2013, 07:35:00 PM »

Very sleek ,classy looking bow there Al. Nice!

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #941 on:** February 17, 2013, 07:39:00 PM »

Very classy look Al !!! A+++ bow

Dan Landis · « **Reply #942 on:** February 17, 2013, 08:04:00 PM »

Troy, Trux, & Al they all look great, be proud to give any of them a home, send them my way.

Dave, when they get that bad it's better to just move on sometimes.

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #943 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:10:00 PM »

I hear you Dan. I chopped it for firewood and I have some more wood lined up ready to start again.
It's a good thing this is so addictive, otherwise I might get depressed.

It also helps to see all the great bows being built . What a huge motivation it is!
Dave.

D · « **Reply #944 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:11:00 PM »

Great looking bow Al. Well done.

SportHunter · « **Reply #945 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:34:00 PM »

Awesome job Al, someone will be real happy with that fine bow.

You guys are putting out some sweet work this year.

KellyG · « **Reply #946 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:05:00 PM »

Sweet Al and like that there is another one down.

coaster500 · « **Reply #947 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:12:00 PM »

Al Dean !!!!!

jsweka · « **Reply #948 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:17:00 PM »

I got my bow started this weekend. Glued up yesterday and started shaping today. Here's a rough shaped teaser pic. It's got Kenny's angle cut gray actionwood lams under clear glass, gray actionwood/osage/paduak riser and osage/paduak overlays on the back. I've got tomorrow off work and nothing to do but work on this bow. Yes, it will be a good day.

heartlandbowyer · « **Reply #949 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:27:00 PM »

Al,
Great bow there someone's gonna be happy with that.

John,
Looks like a great start, I really like that charcoal action wood.

goobersan · « **Reply #950 on:** February 17, 2013, 11:01:00 PM »

you guys are kickin butt. got me feelin nervous again

soy · « **Reply #951 on:** February 18, 2013, 01:55:00 AM »

i have never seen a group of bows where i said to myself man i wish that was comeing to my door step as this one ....wow awsome work all!!

Troy D. Breeding · « **Reply #952 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:02:00 AM »

Looking at all these super bows has me wondering why it took so long to get involved with this.

Troy

Jim Rocole · « **Reply #953 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:45:00 AM »

These are some great looking bows. Just have some final sanding and spraying left. Should be finished by the end of the week.

Ranger44 · « **Reply #954 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:04:00 PM »

Some fine looking bows here guys. I'm in a lull with mine for a bit. Today was "lay cork floor in the bathroom day" this morning which makes it "take Ibuprofen day " in the afternoon. I'll get back to my bow making soon and I'm still thinking about gearing up to try making bows out of glass. Thank goodness I'm retired. Time really flies faster the older I get.

Cuban Missile · « **Reply #955 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:57:00 PM »

I added a jointer to the collection this weekend. I'm hoping to do a little tuning tonight and maybe some grinding. Time will tell.

4est trekker · « **Reply #956 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:23:00 PM »

I've decided to build a Seneca-inspired scalloped bow for this year's swap. I've always wanted to make some woodland-style bows, but just never got around to it. I started with a couple of red oak mock ups for me. They exceeded my expectations. These bows are easier to tiller than I had anticipated, are incredibly light, and are smooth, snappy shooters. I tempered the bellies and induce some reflex; when they're through rehydrating I'll post some pictures.

My actual swap bow is made from hickory and is currently ready for low brace. Once I get it tillered, I'll temper the belly and induce some reflex. Then comes the fun...shooting it in and dolling it up!

Troy D. Breeding · « **Reply #957 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:58:00 PM »

It was back to the shop today. Now it's really starting to look like a bow.

Limbs are now ready for the overlays. They are pulling straight and I even checked the weight.

Think I'll just say somewhere between 40# and 70#. Don't want to give to much away.

Still have a boat load of sanding to do before I can start on the epoxy sealent. I'd still be sanding, but my fingers have just about had it for today.

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #958 on:** February 18, 2013, 04:18:00 PM »

I got a good start on two new bows. Both bamboo backed tri-lams. One with a walnut core and the other with an osage core.
What do you all think of a riser made up of two lams of spalted maple on the outside, two lams of padauk between them and a thin lam of walnut in the centre? Too much contrast?
The other riser is walnut and white oak.
Dave.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #959 on:** February 18, 2013, 04:20:00 PM »

Great bows guys. You too John:)

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