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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: kennym on November 28, 2017, 09:28:00 PM
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With construction season winding down for winter, I need to kick the bow shop up a notch or two.
Any interest in ready to use bow forms? I have a 58/60” air hose form done and going to put on my site tomorrow.
How about bow blanks off my designs? Could do a custom version with your choice of woods and clear or color glass. Either tillered or just glued up for you guys who want to try one without making a form to see how you like it.
All input welcome! :)
Thanks
Kenny
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Sure ole boy. I'll take a trilam blank off ya. Osage belly, red elm core and boo backed. Horn tip overlays. :) XO
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So..It looks like Mr Kenny is going to start selling bow forms and bow blanks and Mr Roy is still trying to be a comedian... I'm sure Kenny could build a fine trilam on his long D/R longbow form
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I think Bow blanks is a great idea!! Forms might be too!
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Sounds good Kenny.
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May be a good idea for those who want to try building but not fully persuaded to try. Wondering if shipping charges might be an issue on bow forms?
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great idea i think!
a lot more people out there shooting bows than building them.
many folk just want to get their feet wet without all the expense.
Roy should also start producing some tri lam blanks- thats a good idea too- seriously!!
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I thought about it, Wayne. I'll prolly send ole Kenny one so he can build himself a real bow.. :)
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i betcha! :D
your bows are beauties though!!!
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A "you-finish" KennyM longbow would be too tempting! It is a little intimidating messing around with the form aspect of building a hybrid, so having either the form built ready to go or a glued up blank would be awesome.
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I think it's a great idea.
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Another vote for U-Finish...
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Great idea!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Dave.
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Hey folks! Had some interest looks like. Shipping to Amarillo,TX for the 58/60 form with hardware is $ 44.50 according to USPS
So , not too bad!
Roy, was that a real bow you had a pic of when you were huntin?
:D
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Another vote for the bow blanks. An option like that could alleviate many of the shipping issues associated with getting some of the individual building components overseas. I would probably buy a form too, but I think the APO system would refuse to ship it based on size. Ready-to-glue kits with form plans could also be successful, I would buy one for sure.
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Here Chris, check this out....
https://www.kennysarchery.com/dr-longbow-kits/
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Hah, sorry I missed that...
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:thumbsup:
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I think the bow blanks would sell pretty good. It gives one a chance to have a bow that he/she can put some of their own mojo in.
It would give others like myself who hate building forms a chance to try out a new to them design.
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Your going to get yourself so busy that you will have to get Roy to come over and help! This will also require more designs to sell.
Hope you do good, you have certainly helped many of us get into building bows already.
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That was a hint on new designs in case you missed it! Lol
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Can't have Roy messing with glass. He might get a sliver. :eek:
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Recurve is next.
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LOL I did a recurve a few years back, loosely based off a Bear Kodak Hunter. Shot good but I don’t care for recurves.
Might try another one of these days ....
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I am a Longbow fan also Kenny, just picking.
My next adventure will be a three piece Longbow most likely. Been looking at your pattern online. Now if Santa will just help me out and not leave me totally broke for Christmas!
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great idea..
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I have the first custom form nearly done, and both forms and bow blanks listed on my site now . :thumbsup:
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Originally posted by kennym:
I have the first custom form nearly done, and both forms and bow blanks listed on my site now . :thumbsup:
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Just out of curiosity, what is included in the base price of both your colored and clear blanks? Examples: how many lams are in each, what core material are you using, are veneers included in the clear glass price, are you adding overlays or are those to be added by the end user? I'm sure the sky is the limit for the add-ons, but it would be nice to see what your base product includes (kind of like how you have the base materials for the build-yourself longbow kits).
Thanks Kenny!
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There will be 4 lams just like all my bows, as long as its in stock and sensible(like no color glass with bocote lams :) )
Clear has your choice of veneers and cores.
I will include matching wood overlays for bow back and phenolic tip overlays , you gotta put em on.
Thanks,
kenny
This is an intro price, and may not be able to keep it at this rate..........
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:thumbsup: Thanks for the info!
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Originally posted by EvilDogBeast:
Another vote for the bow blanks. An option like that could alleviate many of the shipping issues associated with getting some of the individual building components overseas. I would probably buy a form too, but I think the APO system would refuse to ship it based on size. Ready-to-glue kits with form plans could also be successful, I would buy one for sure.
https://www.kennysarchery.com/dr-longbow-kits/
:)