Author Topic: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread (Read 16642 times)

mjwhitby · « **Reply #340 on:** April 15, 2015, 10:52:00 PM »

Here's one of the grip

timbermoose · « **Reply #341 on:** April 16, 2015, 02:33:00 AM »

Nice work!

canopyboy · « **Reply #342 on:** April 16, 2015, 06:16:00 AM »

Very nice Michael!

Crittergetter · « **Reply #343 on:** April 16, 2015, 04:52:00 PM »

Ooohh! Me likey!!

soy · « **Reply #344 on:** April 17, 2015, 12:19:00 AM »

Nice!

mikkekeswick · « **Reply #345 on:** April 17, 2015, 02:07:00 AM »

How cool is that grip!!!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #346 on:** April 17, 2015, 05:56:00 AM »

Awesome leather work.

mjwhitby · « **Reply #347 on:** April 17, 2015, 07:53:00 PM »

Thanks I've been making leather helmet shields for the guys here at the fire dept. figured I could apply it to bows.

Walt Francis · « **Reply #348 on:** April 18, 2015, 10:19:00 PM »

Al,

That is a nice looking bow!

I haven't made a glass bow in over a year because of the substandard glass. The last order I received from Bingham's all ten pieces had numerous steaks. One of the ten pieces could have been used, because the steaks would have been hidden by the overlays. The rest were not usable. Bingham response was that is all we have you will have to live with it or send it back. They never should have been sent our to begin with. They will not get any of my business in the future.

bigbob2 · « **Reply #349 on:** April 19, 2015, 03:18:00 AM »

Don't know when my trade bow will ever get done Still no clear glass in sight and need it to show off the belly veneers. @#$%$

timbermoose · « **Reply #350 on:** April 19, 2015, 03:55:00 PM »

I was distracted and pulled a newby move. Glued up another trilam last night, shut off the oven at midnight. Pulled it out and started the clean-up and prep for grip glue up. My son, who is almost 9, says "dad, I think you goofed". I didn't see what he ment until he pointed out that what was meant to be boo/walnut/yew, in fact is boo/yew/walnut. Bloody hell! Guess I'll see what happens. Got more supplies to do it right yet. Adventures I guess.

ianpc · « **Reply #351 on:** April 19, 2015, 09:47:00 PM »

Well I have managed to shed some weight on the take down... It's still a shade heavy still hoping it can hit weight to keep the shipping a bit easier. Have a one piece hill style that I need to shape the riser and have overlays glueing right now. Shouldn't be much longer till I can get one of those sent out.

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #352 on:** April 21, 2015, 01:52:00 PM »

Riser is Bocote with G10 offset I-beam so it's hidden in sight window. Bocote and G10 accents in riser. Bamboo cores with black glass on back with dark myrtle cores on belly. Tips G10 and bocote. 58 inch R/D poundage and draw well your guess is as good as mine. Roughed in grip. Might cut her in half and make a two piece. Waiting to see if my victim answers.

timbermoose · « **Reply #353 on:** April 21, 2015, 07:53:00 PM »

well, cut in half, the shipping to me would be more cost efficient. and easier to haul in my pack into the backcountry. :D

soy · « **Reply #354 on:** April 22, 2015, 12:21:00 AM »

That is sweet don't chop r for me !!! Used my last piece o clear for my swapper put the overlay on the handle....gonna get it to weight and put the tip overlays on we r gett9there lol

mikkekeswick · « **Reply #355 on:** April 22, 2015, 01:56:00 AM »

I've got a few options now. I've been making forms for some different designs and so I've just been knocking out 'plain prototypes'! I've got the thicknesses worked out now on them all now so i'll be getting the wood combos figured for a stunner in the next couple of days.

Dan76 · « **Reply #356 on:** April 22, 2015, 04:30:00 AM »

Cut it mate, takedowns look good and there cheap to post.

Dan

Trux Turning · « **Reply #357 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:03:00 AM »

Looks nice Shawn!! Chop it if it's for me...

wcdurand · « **Reply #358 on:** April 22, 2015, 10:18:00 AM »

Well ready to ship if I get the go ahead!!

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #359 on:** April 22, 2015, 02:41:00 PM »

Thanks all. It's going to take a little while longer if I decide to chop her. Heck I don't even know when the deadline is.

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