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Offline Horn Chaser

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #40 on: January 30, 2015, 04:32:00 PM »
I went to the shop to work on my bow and it looks like I am going to have a little delay in working on mine trade bow. 3 of the 4 strips of fiberglass had vertical cracks that would be about mid limb of the bow. So I won't be able to have mine glued up this weekend like I was hoping. Hopefully I can get this taken care of pretty quickly.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #41 on: January 30, 2015, 10:40:00 PM »
guar any and all bow are welcome here. PVC, hello kitty self bows  glass and take downs of any.

But for all others lets see them picks. I am working on a 60" now for my nephew and have it's sister I might make a bow trad bow out of.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #42 on: January 31, 2015, 02:15:00 PM »
Got my lams ground down to size. working on the riser now, hope I make weight.
 Hope to have it in the oven later this week.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #43 on: January 31, 2015, 05:11:00 PM »


Alright I am going to attempt to step it up a little! Working on. Transferring my old riser to a new flaired design. If all goes well my trade bow will be bolovian rosewood and canary wood, if it does not work I have to go back to turning my kitchen counter into a hill style bow;)
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #44 on: January 31, 2015, 05:42:00 PM »
That wood combo will look good together Ralph!

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #45 on: January 31, 2015, 06:46:00 PM »
David, I hope so, my kingwood was just a little to thin to make a riser so I had to change it up a little, I am attempting to keep the woods form the same region. I can't wait to see what you make this year, you always do amazing work.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #46 on: January 31, 2015, 11:48:00 PM »
Ouch! Well that was fun, on to plan B which I have not yet made.... Good thing we have 6 months.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #47 on: February 01, 2015, 05:19:00 AM »
looks very nice
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #48 on: February 01, 2015, 05:36:00 PM »
I've been trying to figure out what to build...I think I'll do something with this piece of Bubinga....
 

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #49 on: February 01, 2015, 05:37:00 PM »
Got my new saw together today so now I can get started on risers!
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #50 on: February 02, 2015, 09:38:00 AM »
Got my wood picked out of the barn rafters this weekend to be ground into lams. Nothing exotic, just locally cut, milled with my chainsaw, and air dried with the livestock. Meant to mail it out today, but in my depressed state over Pete Carroll's call at the one yard line last night I forgot to grab it from the shop on my way to work.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #51 on: February 02, 2015, 09:42:00 AM »
Ya have to admit, Butler made a great catch...   :)

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #52 on: February 02, 2015, 01:16:00 PM »
Yeah, "the butler did it"!
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #53 on: February 02, 2015, 04:56:00 PM »
Nice piece of bubinga a there David. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #54 on: February 03, 2015, 07:30:00 AM »
Ok, this morning was better. The wood goes into the mail this morning for grinding. I might get a few extra lams out of this:

 

Dear *****, I hope you like homegrown walnut and cherry. Wonder if you prefer black, brown, or streaky clear glass?
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #55 on: February 03, 2015, 09:29:00 AM »
Defiantly streaky clear glass, that should be a very nice all American bow.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #56 on: February 03, 2015, 10:32:00 AM »
2 of my favorite woods, would be a tragedy to cover with coloured glass.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #57 on: February 03, 2015, 11:06:00 AM »
Nothing like brown glass and walnut

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #58 on: February 03, 2015, 11:45:00 AM »
Or black glass and natural color action boo...   :)

Offline Horn Chaser

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #59 on: February 03, 2015, 06:54:00 PM »
All these woods being shown are going to make some very good looking bows.

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