2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread

[Dmaxshawn]

Whoa man sakes alive.   I'm with trux awesome woods showing up here.

[inksoup]

re:  Pathfinder22
i want to see the veneer which is pointed by this blade, yellowish brownish pointy one, to turn back to bow. it looks awesome.
i don't know if i explained correctly. and Kelly has my shipping address  :D

[monterey]

Originally posted by Pathfinder22:
My son and I scored some really awesome veneers today...  Now, I really have to choose which of these to use for my Swap Bow Victim....


     

Those are beauties!  Where did you find them?

[SportHunter]

The materials look great, can't wait to see the bows    

[Wagstaff]

Inksoup:  
That one is called "Pecky Pecan". I call it "Zombie Skin".  It has some amazing character.  It's a bit of extra work to fill and stabilize the "scars and cork spots", but looks unique and dramatic.

Monterrey:  
Google:  "Certainly Woods" they have a website.  PM me for the link if you can't find it.  I don't think the rules allow me to post a link here.  They are helpful folks to deal with.  

Buying lams like this and cutting them to size is extra work, but it does me well until I get my hands on that " Baby Drum" sander...!

[fujimo]

i see some  curly maple? and curly sapele? and maybe some walnut burl?
give us all the names...
i have bought from certainly woods- and they were excellent

[Wagstaff]

Okay Fujimo..
Wood Identification goes like this...
Starting at 12 O'clock. then Counterclockwise...
Curly Makore
Curly Maple
Redwood Burl
Black and White Ebony  (Great Score on a closeout bundle)
"Pecky Pecan" @3:00  I call it "Zombie Skin"
Tineo @ 1:00
Pac Yew in the Center  (Awesome Grain and Figure)

[fujimo]

very very cool, i have some curly sapele that looks just like that curly makore.
that yew looks very nice too
cheers

[fujimo]

nedless to say- i am quite envious-
being a bit of a wood whore an' all   :D

[halfseminole]

Got my hickory ordered, how does sinew backed static recurve sound?  Kinda thinking modernish Manchu...

Oh well, pics in a few weeks, shipping is slow and my hands are shot.

[timbermoose]

Spose I'll update my progress. Got a glass r/d in the form curing now(option 1a), got a couple poles of moso boo sliced up and ready for tapering, getting walnut for core, and yew lams for belly(option 2a), Osage or yew or hickory billets for 2pc(option 3a). I say 1a, 2a, & 3a because there are plan b and c for each option. When I have all three options near finished, I'll post the pics and let my poor victim choose his. Then one to my bro and one for my shelf. Fair?

[Horn Chaser]

Got my riser cut out and should have the bow glued up tomorrow.

[LittleBen]

Originally posted by halfseminole:
Got my hickory ordered, how does sinew backed static recurve sound?  Kinda thinking modernish Manchu...
 

Sinew bows are always cool, but just a heads up that sinew can take an outrageously long time to fully dry.
Hickory makes a great backing on its own, with more than enough strength to crush itself in compression.

Whatever you decide to do, keep the updates coming!

[halfseminole]

Seeing as to how I received a proper horn bow last year, I think it would dry in time.  Our house often needs humidifiers to be liveable.  I will take that under advisement, though.  I know that the vast majority of you have worlds more experience than me.

[Horn Chaser]

Got my trade bow gluing up right now. Now hopefully I have it all lined up right. Will find out tomorrow morning when I get off work. Hopefully it will come out good and suit ******* to their liking.

[delongbows]

Just got the test bow glued up on my new d/r longbow form. Used black glass and actionboo lams with walnut riser. After I blank this one out and get a draw weight, I can glue one up with some good stuff! Hope my recipient will like a one piece deep core mild d/r.

[bigbob2]

i can't even start my trade bow for weeks! Got a few orders to do first and then wait on more glass.Made the riser week or two ago but that's about it.

[goobersan]

I've lost my supplier.....
I know we have some great sponsors here but I do enjoy hand picking my material. I will get some pics up soon
The rest of you guys have once again set the bar rather high    

[talkingcabbage]

Holy Cow!  Apparently I need to check in more often.  I just updated myself on 7 pages of this swap.  I have to say that all the progress so far is very encouraging, and slightly discouraging     I'm still trying to decide what to build!  My victim is one I consider to be much more experienced than myself, and builds beautiful bows, so I'm a little nervous about building for him.  I think I just need to pick something and go with it.  I'm sure whatever I build will be fine, but it's just a different kind of expectation for myself knowing I'm building for a great bowyer.

First step is cleaning up the garage and finishing a knife and fixing up a gun case for my dad, then on to the local Amish to pick out some local woods.  Again, good start guys!  Can't wait to see some of the results!

[Sacred mt]

I'm trying to get ready for "The Heard Museum Art show" coming up next month and then I'll start on my project. The first week end.

Sacred mt