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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #560 on: June 18, 2015, 08:19:00 PM »
I guess it's ok...   :)

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #561 on: June 18, 2015, 08:42:00 PM »
That's a beaut!!!

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #562 on: June 18, 2015, 08:43:00 PM »
That's a beauty- go ahead and ship it to me...

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #563 on: June 18, 2015, 08:53:00 PM »
That's a good looking stick crittergetter.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #564 on: June 18, 2015, 09:43:00 PM »
Wow, that turned out awesome!

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #565 on: June 19, 2015, 11:13:00 AM »
Wow..  Thats a really hot looking 2 piece, Crittergetter..  Great Job on that stick..!

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #566 on: June 19, 2015, 11:48:00 AM »
Another dandy there. Really love the takedown sleeved like that. Always wanted to try it.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #567 on: June 19, 2015, 11:52:00 AM »
Got the belly tempered, the backing glued on, handle attached and started trapping it slightly. Tillering will begin tonight.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #568 on: June 19, 2015, 01:16:00 PM »
crittergetter please ship it across the ocean  :D
nice looking bow.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #569 on: June 19, 2015, 01:23:00 PM »
More Progress on our swap bow..

Overlays in place, shaped, tillered, trapped limbs to hit our weight goal.  Limb tips roughed in.   We should complete all final sanding, and prep for spray finish by tomorrow pm.  

 

 

 

 

 

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #570 on: June 19, 2015, 01:31:00 PM »
Jeff, that bow is going to make someone very happy, nice looking profile. I can't believe the quality of bows this year, odds are good you'll get a great one.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #571 on: June 19, 2015, 02:12:00 PM »
Thx gents! Ben, go for it. This is my first take down and it's not near as bad as I thought it would be. I'm Already ordering materials for another one!
Jeff, I can tell you put a lot of thought into that bow! Looks great!
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #572 on: June 19, 2015, 02:57:00 PM »
Wow !!!    :clapper:    :pray:

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #573 on: June 19, 2015, 07:11:00 PM »
Wow, there are a lot of really nice bows this year.    Mine is cooling on the caul, should be ready to ship next Friday.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #574 on: June 20, 2015, 12:55:00 AM »
Awesome bows guys!  I don't know why, but I'm always surprised by the fantastic work everyone comes up with every year.  

My swap bow is getting finished now.  I think I'm up to four coats of oil now.  Gonna get a couple more on after a light sanding, then wait a couple days and do three or four coats of poly to finish her off.  Maybe I'll work on a little something extra for my victim too.  I'll have to see what I have laying around.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #575 on: June 20, 2015, 03:23:00 AM »
Very nice bows. Bue--.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #576 on: June 20, 2015, 08:40:00 AM »
Nice looking bows everyone.  Down to the wire for me.  I'm in Haiti til June 26 but brought some things with me that I am working on here in the evenings.
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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #577 on: June 20, 2015, 06:50:00 PM »
Put a few hours in bow and got it floor tillered.

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #578 on: June 21, 2015, 01:10:00 AM »
Our Swap bow is shaped, sanded, and cleaned.  We apply the Krystal spray finish tomorrow.  Once dry, we'll be shipping out to our Victim..  Probably by Tuesday..

I really like these limb tips.  My son Connor carved these from
Axis Deer Antler

 

We really like this combination of woods.  Zebra and Wenge, are great for contrast.  

 

This is our version of "Whip". Only a 1" width..  As we hoped, this thing really smokes an arrow..

 

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Re: 2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread
« Reply #579 on: June 21, 2015, 01:30:00 AM »
couple really hot bows there, gents. Excellent!

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