2016 Bow Swap

[David Flanrey]

PVC for me too.  I work with UPS and USPS a lot in my business.  Trust me you need all the protection you can get!   :mad:    :mad:

[mikkekeswick]

Wrap her up well and pray!
I've had 'issues' in the past as well. If you start thinking I wonder if this bow is protected well enough....it isn't!

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by crittergetter:
 

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I've had two broken in shipping with card board tubes. PVC all the time now plus insurance..

They probably would have broke anyways!!!      [/b]

I was thinking the same thing!

[Roy from Pa]

[Dan Landis]

Worked on the osage bow today, got it pulling to 25".  I'm right on target weight at 25".  I also shot a few arrows through it at about 22" or so and it seems to be a smooth shooting bow so far. Hope to finish tillering this week, then start shooting it in before it gets all fancied up.

[Krasus]

Said I would get a pic up.
 

(After photo)Just finished cutting my taper on the limbs. Next sanding to my final lines  

[Horn Chaser]

That bow is looking good Krasus.
I finally got to do a little work on the riser block for my victims bow. glued up today. I glued up the Zebrawood with a strip of Macassar Ebony on the inside. Tomorrow I can work on cutting the riser out.

[peanut39350]

Got my riser glued up and cut out hadn't had a chance to glue my bow yet been out of town hope to do it this weekend

[Dan Landis]

Krasus, really like the wood combo on that one, can't wait to see it finished.

[Krasus]

Thanks!  I'm really trying to bring my A game to the swap. Skipping out of work tomorrow. Gonna work ib it some more. Lol love sick days

[delongbows]

I've decided to switch gears...might build my first Hill style for the swap. I have some nice double tapered bamboo lams that will be perfect. Can't seem to decide which way to go....

[LittleBen]

Who knew Roy was gonna spend the entire time of his recovery torturing people

[Dan Landis]

Have the osage bow tillered to 27",still holding an inch or so of natural reflex so far, only a few to go.  Hope to finish tillering tomorrow.
I'll throw this out there to see if my recipient replies.  How should I finish the bow??? Timber Rattler (no matched pieces), cherry bark, or a good stain job?

[Horn Chaser]

Dan if it's was up to me I would go with a good stain job.

[wood carver 2]

Cherry bark sounds cool. So does rattler skins.
Dave.

[KellyG]

Well it is coming along nicely.

[SportHunter]

Rattler backed with accent stains.

[Crittergetter]

Something just sounds sexy about Osage backed with snake skins! But I'd be happy with any of the above!

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by LittleBen:
Who knew Roy was gonna spend the entire time of his recovery torturing people

Well, you know ... retirement hasn't been kind to old Roybert and it's hard to be a top notch greeter these days with a bum shoulder. So I figure he's just burning off a little frustration.

 

[kennym]

That hat is funky too, he needs to turn it bout a quarter turn....