Author Topic: 2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Complete (Read 201875 times)

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #920 on:** March 25, 2021, 10:12:22 PM »

Shredd that is G10 I got off the big auction. I have several cut off pieces that will work for more tips. Almost like the maple is floating.

Shredd · « **Reply #921 on:** March 26, 2021, 10:37:36 AM »

Looks cool... Has a pearl like look to it...

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #922 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:09:21 PM »

I got some work done on a bow today. Osage and walnut.
I’m not sure if this will be my swap bow.

I also glued up two more risers. Canary wood, zebra wood and a mosaic accent.
I’ll build another bow and decide which one to send.

Dave.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #923 on:** March 26, 2021, 06:51:15 PM »

Very nice, Dave

That's how I want to make the next riser I put together...

rainman · « **Reply #924 on:** March 26, 2021, 08:03:04 PM »

Ran into a snag and starved a glue joint gluing on the handle. Hopefully I can fix it or I will be starting a new bow.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #925 on:** March 26, 2021, 08:11:58 PM »

Damn, hope you can fix it up.

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #926 on:** March 26, 2021, 08:30:25 PM »

Quote from: Roy from Pa on March 26, 2021, 06:51:15 PM

Very nice, Dave

That's how I want to make the next riser I put together...

Thanks Roy. The mosaic is pretty easy to make. I did it wrong before and it wouldn’t bend into the curve, so I glued up a block and sliced it into thin strips. Then I cut some thin veneers and ran everything through the drum sander. I was able to get the backing strips down to 1/32” thick with no problems. I do love that drum sander!
Dave.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #927 on:** March 26, 2021, 08:52:21 PM »

skeaterbait · « **Reply #928 on:** March 27, 2021, 10:04:30 AM »

It's not 3°, I am at the tail end of my cold, no other urgent issues calling this morning...

It must be bow shop day!!!!!!!

kennym · « **Reply #929 on:** March 27, 2021, 10:12:21 AM »

Skeeter, take care of the urgent issues before ya get clear to the shop, you’ll just hafta go back ( hope ya make it)

Birdbow76 · « **Reply #930 on:** March 27, 2021, 02:14:36 PM »

Swap bow’s done and should ship out early next week. I designed this bow to be d’shaped when strung but have good speed and be easy to shoot. Green glass, boo cores, locally cut walnut, some red elm accents and 64”50#.

skeaterbait · « **Reply #931 on:** March 27, 2021, 02:19:35 PM »

Ok, I have plan A in place and I am happy enough with it that I see no need in plan B. However, I am never opposed to having backups so I would welcome input on Plan A backups.

Plan A is Bocote riser and veneers.

Plan A backup 1, Cedar riser with I beam, just not sure between bocote or maple for the I beam.

Plan A backup 2. Cherry riser and no clue on the veneers. Far left is a wood that I can't seem to retain the name of, no matter how many times Kenny tells me. You can see in the pic that it seems to darken over time, like Osage. Then we have Birdseye maple, spalted maple, cedar and curly maple. The maples, I was thinking about dying to a color that would be better suited with the cherry. I welcome any input on the options.

Mad Max · « **Reply #932 on:** March 27, 2021, 02:44:23 PM »

Nice one bird

skeater---Cedar with the maple I beam

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #933 on:** March 27, 2021, 03:16:57 PM »

Green glass and walnut look great together. Especially with the bamboo for contrast. Very nice bow.
Skeater, it’s hard to choose. I like the spalted maple and also the cedar the most, but any of your choices will look great.
Dave.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #934 on:** March 27, 2021, 03:39:26 PM »

Michael, very nice.

Lonnie, Plan A backup 1, Cedar riser with I beam, just not sure between bocote or maple for the I beam.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #935 on:** March 27, 2021, 06:49:07 PM »

Bacote I say.
My swap has the string stretching now. Be ready to ship next week.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #936 on:** March 28, 2021, 04:53:54 PM »

What type string ya use, Mike?

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #937 on:** March 28, 2021, 07:51:33 PM »

D 97
Got her all done today. Will shoot it some tomorrow. Got a nice no sheen finish gonna be good for hunting. Sealskin rest. Will get some outside pics tomorrow.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #938 on:** March 28, 2021, 08:21:02 PM »

kennym · « **Reply #939 on:** March 28, 2021, 09:06:47 PM »

Looks sharp Mike!!

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