2018 Annual Bow Swap Progress Thread

[monterey]

Ink, what is "gouache"?

Made progress yesterday and got it profiled, tip overlays on and on a long string.

The strung profile is interesting and seems to contribute to smooth and stack free draw.  Maybe there is something to this running the backset through the entire length.

This is the clear glass from Bear Paw.

[soy]

Nice job Ink.  I like it.

I didn't want to jinx myself, but I'm gonna call this one finished.  Got the finish on, and shot some more arrows through it.  It's fast and fun to shoot.

Now I just need to build a crate and get it shipped off, somewhere....

job well done ben!!!    it has made its way here to Minnesota in great shape...thanks soooo much! will try to get pics up soon

[BMorv]

Awesome! You are welcome.  Glad it made it alright. 

[4 point]

I received a white tube in the mail today. I'll post some pics this weekend.

[inksoup]

Ink, what is "gouache"?

https://www.google.com.tr/search?q=gouache&client=opera&hs=J6y&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjlvcW-36PbAhUhD5oKHW3WCgwQ_AUICigB&biw=1273&bih=642


paint  that can dissolve with water.

best.

[monterey]

Thanks.

[kennym]

Looky what the nice mail lady left this morning!!!


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[kennym]

Pic fail , guess I’ll have to do it the old way...

[kennym]

Hmmm


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[kennym]

Chris, excellent job on this bow!!

And your packaging was nothing short of amazing!!

34 screws in the lid alone, and I couldn’t get all the bubble wrap back in the box without the bow in it!

I’m gonna shoot it this evening when it cools just a bit outside.

Thanks bro for a fine one and thanks to canopyboy for keeping track of all this!!

[EvilDogBeast]

Kenny,

Thank you for the kind words, they truly mean a lot to me.  I over-packed the bow because the military postal system is very hard on packages and I didn't want them to screw it up. We often receive packages that are either crushed or completely water-logged (not kidding) and I didn't want that to happen to this.

I know this isn't the prettiest bow you have seen, and I learned a lot from building it. I had a ton of reservations doing this but I knew it was the only way I would ever cross the line and do it.

You are a hell of a guy, and you were the inspiration for most of the build I did this year.  When I found out I was your builder I was initially crushed. I didn't think I could ever come up with something that would impress you and I figured all was lost. It was a blessing in disguise though because it drove me to come up with my own bow design and think for myself.

Despite everything, I figured it out with help from you and the rest of the guys. I know there are things on this bow that should be improved upon, but it is my first laminate and I think it turned out ok. I am damn proud that you of all people hold my first laminate bow and I hope it servers you well.  Thank you for all the help you have given me in the past, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to build for you while teaching me at the same time.

[kennym]

Thank you for the kind word Chris, I like helping folks build them! 

I shot her a bit ago, first eyeballed a brass nock on the nice Flemish string. Then took my hunting shafts practice arrows and a bare shaft out to the target.  They are 500s GT with a 200 grain point. They work perfectly on my 48# TD longbow .

They are too weak for this 50# bow, but I toned the speed on my TD down a bit with 3 sets of silencers.

Kind of a backward way, but I go thru more bows than arrows so I try to tune the bow to the arrow sometimes.

This bow shoots great, wish I had some 400s to use , need to get some , I have about 3 bows now that need em.!! 

Will have some pics including full draw when my fone gets charged back up!

The full draw pic is a sweet crescent bend that I absolutely love in a bow!!

On another note, I need to use these trade bows more, and Renee says take some does this year, the bucks I wait on are not as good to eat. 

So I may go thru the bows I have received in the trades and try to take a deer with each one. (Except in the first half of November)

[kennym]

Thank you for the kind word Chris, I like helping folks build them! 

I shot her a bit ago, first eyeballed a brass nock on the nice Flemish string. Then took my hunting shafts practice arrows and a bare shaft out to the target.  They are 500s GT with a 200 grain point. They work perfectly on my 48# TD longbow .

They are too weak for this 50# bow, but I toned the speed on my TD down a bit with 3 sets of silencers.

Kind of a backward way, but I go thru more bows than arrows so I try to tune the bow to the arrow sometimes.

This bow shoots great, wish I had some 400s to use , need to get some , I have about 3 bows now that need em.!! 

Will have some pics including full draw when my fone gets charged back up!

The full draw pic is a sweet crescent bend that I absolutely love in a bow!!

On another note, I need to use these trade bows more, and Renee says take some does this year, the bucks I wait on are not as good to eat. 

So I may go thru the bows I have received in the trades and try to take a deer with each one. (Except in the first half of November)

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[kennym]

Thank you for the kind word Chris, I like helping folks build them! 

I shot her a bit ago, first eyeballed a brass nock on the nice Flemish string. Then took my hunting shafts practice arrows and a bare shaft out to the target.  They are 500s GT with a 200 grain point. They work perfectly on my 48# TD longbow .

They are too weak for this 50# bow, but I toned the speed on my TD down a bit with 3 sets of silencers.

Kind of a backward way, but I go thru more bows than arrows so I try to tune the bow to the arrow sometimes.

This bow shoots great, wish I had some 400s to use , need to get some , I have about 3 bows now that need em.!! 

Will have some pics including full draw when my fone gets charged back up!

The full draw pic is a sweet crescent bend that I absolutely love in a bow!!

On another note, I need to use these trade bows more, and Renee says take some does this year, the bucks I wait on are not as good to eat. 

So I may go thru the bows I have received in the trades and try to take a deer with each one. (Except in the first half of November)

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[kennym]

Starting to hate TaT

[kennym]

Starting to hate TaT

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[Woodpuppy]

Nice!!

[Shredd]

  That looks great Chris... Love a nice D-shaped bow... Looks like it is bending good also...

[canopyboy]

Well done Chris!