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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #400 on: April 28, 2020, 05:07:52 PM »
Nice shot
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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #401 on: April 28, 2020, 05:09:09 PM »
I would rather fail at something above my means, than to succeed at something  beneath my means  
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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #402 on: April 28, 2020, 07:14:53 PM »
Nice job Mike!!  :bigsmyl:
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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #403 on: April 28, 2020, 07:40:08 PM »
Man when that one fell over about half a dozen of them started in like they wanted to kill that arrow. would have made a nice video.
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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #404 on: April 30, 2020, 12:59:13 PM »
Someone should have a bow at their mailbox

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #405 on: April 30, 2020, 01:28:44 PM »
Can ya get two this year   :biglaugh:
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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #406 on: April 30, 2020, 08:52:41 PM »
You are correct 4 point! I will get some better pictures next week once I can shoot it. The cedar veneers look even better in person! This bow is awesome. The grip feels great so far, and I am really noticing a lot of fine details. Thanks!!


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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #407 on: April 30, 2020, 09:39:37 PM »
Glad it made it to you in one piece. Hope it shoots good for ya.

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #408 on: May 01, 2020, 04:01:46 AM »
That looks great. Lucky man.Tips look static, do you put wedges in the tips?

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #409 on: May 01, 2020, 07:40:34 AM »
Pretty sweet looking bow there.
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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #410 on: May 01, 2020, 07:56:24 AM »
Bue, I do use tip wedges in it. It’s smooth out past 31”s

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #411 on: May 01, 2020, 08:58:35 AM »
UPDATE:
Reminder that the ship by due date is 6/5, or 5 weeks from today! By my tracking, we have 3 bows received and 2 in the mail. We had a couple bowyers that had to drop out early as circumstances changed, so we're down to 13 bowyers. Counting shipped bows, we're at 38% complete (23% received). Doing good. But would like to see some updates from:
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I owe an update myself! Things have been a bit crazier than I predicted, so I've put the idea of making my first 3-piece on hold until next year and am going with a one piece I have some experience and forms for already. I found this board buried in my lumber pile that I want to use for the riser. No idea what it is (it was part of a grab bag of lumber from hardwood pallets or something a friend had), and the picture doesn't show the color very well, but it's heavy and beautiful and should make a sweet looking riser.



I ordered some more glass from Kenny. Going to try BP for the first time, need to adjust my stack a bit it seems. Hopefully it doesn't take more than one try to hit my recipient's weight range. Question though for my victim if he's watching: would you prefer yew or curly koa limbs? I'm kind of leaning towards yew if I don't hear anything. I just love yew... :archer:
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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #412 on: May 01, 2020, 01:35:15 PM »
You are correct 4 point! I will get some better pictures next week once I can shoot it. The cedar veneers look even better in person! This bow is awesome. The grip feels great so far, and I am really noticing a lot of fine details. Thanks!!



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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #413 on: May 01, 2020, 01:43:28 PM »
UPDATE:

I owe an update myself! Things have been a bit crazier than I predicted, so I've put the idea of making my first 3-piece on hold until next year and am going with a one piece I have some experience and forms for already. I found this board buried in my lumber pile that I want to use for the riser. No idea what it is (it was part of a grab bag of lumber from hardwood pallets or something a friend had), and the picture doesn't show the color very well, but it's heavy and beautiful and should make a sweet looking riser.



I ordered some more glass from Kenny. Going to try BP for the first time, need to adjust my stack a bit it seems. Hopefully it doesn't take more than one try to hit my recipient's weight range. Question though for my victim if he's watching: would you prefer yew or curly koa limbs? I'm kind of leaning towards yew if I don't hear anything. I just love yew... :archer:

Yew or curly koa? That’s a tuff one! Either one would look great but I think I would go with the koa for this riser

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #414 on: May 01, 2020, 08:59:38 PM »
I just love yew... :archer:

I love yew too, Dave. :biglaugh:

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #415 on: May 01, 2020, 09:17:05 PM »
I just received my last shipment of parts today so I will be starting tomorrow.  Pictures to to come tomorrow as well, having trouble making a decision on colors!

Dave, sorry for my silence.  I'll get my butt in gear.  Also, do you have a picture of the yew and curly koa veneers?

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #416 on: May 02, 2020, 04:46:25 PM »
Got my stave just last week so I'll be working on building my exchange....Thanks.

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #417 on: May 05, 2020, 02:33:39 PM »
I first strung the bow last weekend. Seems really heavy which is not what I aimed for.  :knothead:
I will get it closer to the finish size to see exactly how much I am off. But I might have to build a plan B

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #418 on: May 05, 2020, 03:50:05 PM »
Fingers crossed for you!!! Although I'll have to say I've had to go to a few "Plan B" bows in past years myself. I think there was one year where I ended up on plan d before it was all over.

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Re: 2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread
« Reply #419 on: May 05, 2020, 04:01:24 PM »
I sent my trade bow on April 20, usually it takes a week to cross, maybe this Corona crap is slowing down shipping too.

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