2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread

[inksoup]

hey crittergetter...

here is the full draw mate... i was waiting to go to woods...

 

best...

[canopyboy]

Some great bows shipping and receiving!

[Crittergetter]

That's awesome Ink! Really cool to see someone enjoying something you made!  

[KellyG]

Gaur lets see some pics of the bow. I think that is the first for this swap a cable backed bow. Awesome

[canopyboy]

Looks like my new recipient is going to receive a yew-cored ASL. Kinda excited about this find of new bow wood.

 

[soy]

Got mine shipped...it likes heavy arrows,and I was gifted3 primitive stone tippd arrows one of witch I have passed on as good juju as they are just so cool...as usual I forgot to put in the note but when €×&%.$! Gits her I'll give the details...hope you like it

[Kiwi craig]

Got my trade bow finished today so should be able to ship it out next week if l can find a tube to stick it in
Cheers Craig

[bigbob2]

Craig go to your local curtain place and ask if they have any cardboard cores that the material comes on. It is strong and light weight. I use it for all my bows.Usually they are happy to just get rid of them.

[Roy from Pa]

So Bobby, you sew up curtains too? You silly savage..  

[fujimo]

jus curtains fer his closet....  

[Roy from Pa]

LMFAO  

[bigbob2]

Yo Roy I am stocking the curtain material [frilly , lacy stuff] to make you a new supply of longjohns!Only problem, they are right out of your favourite pink color!          

[Roy from Pa]

Don't make me come over there, Bobby Curtain Seamstress boy...    

[bigbob2]

I'm quaking with fear Turkey plucker!you'all could    n't swim that far!  

[LittleBen]

Welllll ... Just got the 2nd swap attempt finished, well the finish is drying now. Something about this bow though .... I just don't trust it. Too many little quirks while I was working on it. Nothing alarming, no frets or splinters or anything, but it just doesn't hit the spot. Grip is a little small, even for my hand ....

Not sure what I'll do. Nearing a month over the deadline so I need to make a call soon. I'm leaning towards shipping the lighter bow unless I can finish candidate number 3 in the next couple days.

Either way my recipient will be getting a very nice and reliable bow that I think he will really enjoy. Even at 42# the lighter bow really slings an arrow and should take deer very cleanly. It also has the very swirly looking ipe with a nice cocobolo and cherry riser. I'm sure it won't disappoint either way.

Off to add overlays and final tiller #3 a BBO with walnut core.

[fujimo]

any one of your bows would be a prized possession- i know!!!

[LittleBen]

Oh man!
Starting to realize what all the fuss is about Osage!

Just slapped so,e stain on my first osage bow. A BBO. Man this osage is just so resilient it's ridiculous. I built two bows off the same form, one HBI and one BBO. Same length. Same width, same reflex.

The Osage came in 10# heavier, and took nearly an inch less set. And it has a less forward handle so it's also braced higher.

Might just get it in time to ship Friday. Pray for me lol.

[wood carver 2]

Originally posted by fujimo:
any one of your bows would be a prized possession- i know!!!

X2!
Dave.

[canopyboy]

Ben's bows are alright. Kinda.

[LittleBen]

Originally posted by canopyboy:
Ben's bows are alright. Kinda.

Let's see if you're talk is this tough when I come down there this fall! I had a present for you too but I guess I'll keep it lol.

I shouldn't hassle you Dave, you did have that one bow of mine explode at full draw ... That was definately not alright.