2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open

[Longcruise]

Just was in touch with Gary Schuler.  I  was looking for a nice piece of Myrtle for the riser since I'm building a Hill(ish) bow.  Trying to maintain that hill flavor.  Gary came up with a beautiful selection and is gifting a beautiful piece.  He wants to be in the spirit of the swap which I think is wonderful.  Some special people on the bench!!

[jess stuart]

I have my victims riser roughed out.  Something about doesn't look right can't put my finger on it.

[John Scifres]

Thanks Longcruise,

The batteries are for my boat.  It's in winter storage so they stay here to keep maintained. I actually switched over to lithium ion late last year so they may just be for emergency power from now on.  Except the starter battery.

The shop's not always that neat

[EvilDogBeast]

I should be good on posting for about three weeks now …

Quit stirring up trouble!   

[Kirkll]

Its Chechen and phenolic. The other side of the chechen is much better.

Will have some accents in there too,thinking maybe yellow and ?

What type of phenolic are you using in that riser?

It's paper phenolic, supposed to be same as Bear uses....

That's interesting.... How does it differ from linen Phenolic? I've never had much luck using linen phenolic or glass for accent lines. Haven't done that in many years.  Where do yo purchase the paper phenolic?   Kirk

[4 point]

Wow you guys are off to a fast start! I cut out some riser pieces. I’m thinking I’ll build something out of one of these.

[kennym]

Its Chechen and phenolic. The other side of the chechen is much better.

Will have some accents in there too,thinking maybe yellow and ?

What type of phenolic are you using in that riser?

It's paper phenolic, supposed to be same as Bear uses....

That's interesting.... How does it differ from linen Phenolic? I've never had much luck using linen phenolic or glass for accent lines. Haven't done that in many years.  Where do yo purchase the paper phenolic?   Kirk

I may regret this, but I had it and it will be sharp .  Hope the wood is stable!  I don't like thin glass or phenolic in a riser for that reason, later you can feel the joint sometimes.  Hopefully the spectra between it and the Chechen  will act as a buffer...

I got this from Mike at Rosewood Shop. He has big pieces too if you wanted to do a solid riser. 

Stuff seems a lot harder than linen phen.

[kennym]

Looking great Travis!!

I know what the Z wood is but what is the other?

[4 point]

I’m fairly sure it’s Shedua Kenny. I’ve had both of those blocks for awhile. I’m not sure what that spalted veneer is either. I was thinking it was hackberry I got from you but I think I used that. Might be maple.

[Mad Max]

Looking good GUY'S   

[Jon Lipovac]

Kenny and Kirk,

I’ve had great luck stabilizing the softer woods for the very reason you talk about with composites mixed with wood.

This bow is stabalized maple and sapele with all of those black and white accents being G10. Built that bow 2.5 years ago and zero movement.

[Jon Lipovac]

For the swap I am gonna end up building two bows it looks like, as these are both new forms and profiles I have not done before.

For the 3 pc takedown, stabilized spalted maple/wenge with footed veneers on the back and black belly glass.

For the one piece, stabilized spalted maple and sapele, with black or sapele limbs.

[kennym]

Nice bow Jon!!

I can see where stabilizing would make a huge difference there.

[Crooked Stic]

Stabilizing does make a difference. And the juice ain't cheap.
All I like is finishing up now   

[derekdiruz]

Man, everyone is looking fantastic so far. Love seeing the progress!

I’m a bit behind the jump. Finally ground some core lams and a few veneers. This swap bow is either spalted maple or ingrown bark maple. Those pics are to follow!

[Crooked Stic]

Ingrown bark ? Never heard of that.

[derekdiruz]

It's a pretty unique lumber, I've only seen it once from a guy I used to buy lumber from when I built furniture. I bought a few wide 8ft boards of it. Here's a good pic of it.

[derekdiruz]

Ingrown bark hard maple

[Noah70]

Ready to go at last. Too much wood, too many choices, and some beautiful bows already in the works.
Riser is cut and form fitted, limbs will be clear Gordonglass back and belly, StabilKor, with this blackened Quilted Maple on the back.  Ground the belly lams from this edge grain Bubinga, spectacularly lacking in character but incredibly hard and dense. The wife came in and said the warm red/brown tones would nicely complement the Bocote in the riser.  Humph!  Don’t know how she got past the wards I had set.  Anyhow, good to go ,  next week.  Apparently I have domestic stuff too.

[DVSHUNTER]

First night wrestling this thing into shape.