2025 Bow Swap Progress Thread

[John Scifres]

John  - I like your caul for shaping your stave.  I notice the back of your limbs are rounded or almost like half of a hexagon.  Does that shape run all the way to the fades or start about mid limb out to the tips.

Just saw this Burnsie.  I am using Dean Torges' faceted tillering method.  It does run the length of the limbs.

[John Scifres]

I still have a bit of correction to do.  We'll see how that turns out.

[kennym]

Made a bit of progress today after company left …

First time I’ve used accents that wide in a riser

Can’t decide if I like it as much as I thought I would …

[Watsonjay]

Thats a beauty for sure. Hopefully one day I will be able to make them like you.

[John Scifres]

Getting closer but have at least one more round to get it straight.  I worked it down to closer to fiinal dimensions and will have another go at it soon.

[Noah70]

Accents look great and merge beautifully with the wood, Kenny! Excellent choices!

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Looks like she’s getting close to lined up. I was messing with a snaky one tonight that needed the tips moved about 1” over. Heated them over and they spring right back where they were. So I got them hotter this time.

I’m getting the last couple coats of truoil on. I think I’ve got all the coats needed at this point. I just need to buff it once dry, apply the markings after double checking weight and apply a quick coat of satin lacquer. In the mean time figure out what kind of handle wrap to do. I’ve got a few ideas in mind but nothing solid yet

Kyle

[Jon Lipovac]

Great details Kyle. Looking good.

[EvilDogBeast]

Everyone is doing a fantastic job this year.  For those that are finishing up, lets hold off on shipping for a bit.  I think Uli has the right idea with our small group.  I'll give the go-ahead once we get a few more done.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Got all coats of truoil on, strung it up to double check weight after sanding before I marked. I must’ve gotten a bit heavy handed on the sandpaper, the top limb went a bit whip tillered. So I’ll fix that and restart the truoil coats. A few scrapes should have it good to go again.

Kyle

[dbeaver]

EA-40 is on the way, if shipping goes according to plan i should be able to glue up sunday, and my guilt for lack of progress will push me to get it finished.  Everyone posting has incredible talent, cant wait for any of these bows to get to my door.

[Watsonjay]

Well I had the new bocote w/ sapele i-beam riser shaped up for gluing but I felt bad with all the creativity and effort you guys have been putting in so am adding a stripe of maple and bloodwood to it. Should be able to glue up tomorrow and hopefully hit weight.