2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open

[EvilDogBeast]

Thank you for the update gents.

[Nicholi]

Started shaping, looking good so far!

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Tube is dropped off and should be home Saturday

I went ahead and put on a mocking point before shipping since it’s a fun one to find being nowhere near square with the string.

Kyle

[canopyboy]

I’m bringing up the rear it looks like  but I am now glued up!

Nope, I have the rear covered! Sorry for a lack of progress and updates. For someone who used to have to harass the deadbeats it’s kind of embarrassing to now be one! 

It’s been an interesting couple of months. Unfortunately I have barely touched the bow. And the next two weeks will be about the same. But after that I can jump on it and get it done. I may edge into the grace period but I refuse to admit that I over committed myself and give up that bow from Kenny! Apologies to my patient victim in the meantime. Hope it ends up worth it to you in the end though.

Some beautiful bows being made out there.

-Dave

[John Scifres]

I have my second round ready for making the fiberglass sleeve.  Should be able to do that tomorrow.  Hopefully that goes well.

[Longcruise]

Doing final riser shaping and cleaning up string nocks.  Should be applying finis on Sunday.

[dbeaver]

Gentlemen you've all missed out on such a great bow, more pictures and some points of interest to follow. I've just opened it ten minutes ago and have shot several arrows. Dvshunter has outdone himself

[Kirkll]

Nice!   

[Longcruise]

A bit of a dilemma here.  On this style bow I pretty much always do a leather grip wrap.  However,  this green Myrtle ( thanks again, Gary) looks so nice and with the short riser it seems like it would be hiding it to use a wrap.  I'm curious what you all think.

This is wet out to whisker the grain.  Still more to do.

[Kirkll]

Are you going to leave the shelf flat like that? or put a bit of radius on it?

If ya dont want to put leather grip on... leave in naked.... Naked is good..

[EvilDogBeast]

That's 14/18 delivered!  There is one more in the mail and the other three are moving along at this point.

[Longcruise]

Are you going to leave the shelf flat like that? or put a bit of radius on it?

If ya dont want to put leather grip on... leave in naked.... Naked is good..

 
Not really flat although it's close.  I go with having the highest point on the shelf directly above the deepest point in the grip.  So, with this style the highest point is above the rear most point of the riser. Same with the radius although this one's shallow point is a bit in front but I'll compensate it with the strike plate.

[Noah70]

Message to my bow’s builder - I’m out of country for the next two weeks, so if you haven’t sent the bow yet then hang on to it till the end of the month. I’d hate to find out it arrived at the Post Office and was returned due to no response.  I have someone checking my mail , but just in case.  Maybe you can start training it in the meantime (tight groups, no strays, etc.) ?    Thanks in advance!!

[Kirkll]

Look what showed up at my place….. now THAT is the way to package a long bow.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

That’s the first time I’ve gone that method so I’m glad it made it in one piece. And looks like it worked well so it may be my go to shipping method. Especially since the triangles are free.

Kyle

[Kirkll]

Here is the finished product....  30" draw hit 50# right on the nose.

Here are more photos....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6KaCRRKeAiYNJxGV7

I'm at a total loss for words regarding this bow Kyle. The brace height is only 5" with the string you sent, and it cannot be shot without an arm guard. After 3 arrows , and 3 welts on my arm, i had to give it up... I don't think shortening the string to get a higher brace would be a good idea either given the shape of the limbs...

Not being a self bowyer myself, i just don't understand how a stave with a propeller twist like this can even be tillered, and i've never seen a single tip notch on the side of a limb tip before....

You guys that do this all the time are amazing... I don't think i could pull this one off myself.

BTW..... Very cool leather tooling on the grip....     Kirk

[Buemaker]

Leave it naked, don’t hide that nice wood with a piece of leather.

[Longcruise]

Leave it naked, don’t hide that nice wood with a piece of leather.

Got it,  that's what I'm going to do.   

[Kirkll]

You could do some stippling on it for better traction.

[garyschuler]

Longcruise. My vote is to leave natural and unwrapped. But thats me, Natural and unwrapped !! Lol !!😂