Post by: canopyboy on January 04, 2019, 05:57:52 PM
While I do ask that you consider waiting until a future swap if you haven’t built a shootable bow before, the Bow Swap IS open to all levels of bowyers. Your goal in entering the swap should be to challenge yourself and pour your heart and soul into making a bow for your recipient by the deadline; it SHOULD NOT be to score a sweet bow for yourself.
By signing up for the 2019 TradGang Annual Bow Swap you are entering into an agreement with the other participants that you will abide by the rules of the swap below and are on the hook to deliver a bow to your recipient (hereafter referred to as ‘victim’) by the due date. We expect you take your obligation seriously and not leave someone hanging because you procrastinated until the end and then life got in the way. If you’re not sure you want to be held to this kind of commitment, don’t sign up.
IF YOU’RE STILL ONBOARD:
Good! Sign up by posting in this thread and please list the following information: your draw length, desired draw weight within a 5-10 pound range, right or left-handed and whether you will be building a glass or wood bow, one piece or takedown for the trade. If you are making a glass bow and want glass in return, or making wood and want wood in return, please note as much. Also note if you’re are willing/able to ship international.
Once you’ve signed up, PM me your shipping address as well as a good phone number and email address to reach you at if anything comes up. This contact information will be kept private.
Signups are now open for three weeks, closing January 25, 2019 at midnight (EST). I will PM your victim’s information as soon as I can get it all ironed out, but I promise no later than Friday 2/1. If you need additional info on your victim, PM me and I will gather it for you so you don’t have to worry about tipping your hand.
DEADLINE:
You have four months to get your bow shipped, the shipping deadline is Friday, May 31st. Remember not to wait until the end because: (a) everyone likes to see bows getting delivered early, (b) lots of stories of bows that didn’t make it to the finish line and a plan B (or beyond) was required, and (c) we all get curve balls in life we have to work around.
There will be a 30 day grace period after your shipping deadline. During this 30 days (and hopefully prior) I expect you to be in constant communication with at least myself if not the larger forum on your progress. If I don’t hear from you, I will be calling at all hours of the day and night to get updates. If that proves fruitless, I plan to arrange a TG member posse to show up at the address I have on file for you to see if you need help finding your phone. Any bowyers who do not ship by the end of the grace period will be asked to forward the bow they received directly to their victim.
Note there is no distinction in deadline this year for newbies and no holding of bows until newbie ships. (I do reserve the right to tell a bowyer to hold a bow if I start to worry about progress by their victim.) Not only did everyone ship on time last year, but looking through old records from Kelly the newbies have always made a great showing and the deadbeats are more likely to be old veterans who didn’t take their commitment seriously or had a curveball and didn't reach out and communicate as much.
COMMUNICATION:
The only way this annual swap is going to stay alive in the future is through good comms by all participants; a lot can be forgiven and worked out with good communication. Keep us up to date on your progress in the Progress Thread; that’s half the fun of the swap. If Roy can figure out how to post pictures, he can probably help anyone else do the same. Reach out to me at any time if you have concerns, have come up with problems, have an emergency, etc. The Gang here on the Bench is a pretty helpful and generous group if you share what’s going on and ask for help. But there’s also little patience left for people who just stop communicating when they fall behind and keep this swap unfinished until the New Year. I wasn’t joking about the posse.
UPON RECEIPT:
You need to post some pictures. Your bowyer may post the most beautiful pictures in the history of bow porn prior to shipping, but that doesn’t remove your obligation to post at least one full draw pic with your new bow. I don’t want to hear any excuses about camera batteries in a sock drawer. Find a teenager somewhere to take a picture for you if necessary, or call me and I’ll see if we can get the posse to visit and help you out.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Same as prior years: to keep it as honest as possible, no one who has signed up to TradGang after the date of this post can enter.
Over the years there have also been a few concerns about liability, so I will throw in that anyone who receives a bow in this trade is doing so at his/her own risk and in no way can hold anyone responsible in any way should a misfortune occur due to the use of said bow.
IT’S GO TIME…
Post by: Dannon on January 04, 2019, 09:54:44 PM
I’ll be building a one piece glass longbow
I’m open to any kind of bow.
45-50#@28” right handed
Would rather not ship over seas
Post by: monterey on January 05, 2019, 06:04:26 PM
In any case, I'll throw my hat in the ring as an "emergency bowyer" in case things go south for any of the participants.
Post by: canopyboy on January 08, 2019, 10:08:27 AM
Post by: kennym on January 08, 2019, 11:53:07 AM
Post by: Dannon on January 08, 2019, 12:24:38 PM
Post by: monterey on January 08, 2019, 12:44:56 PM
Post by: kennym on January 08, 2019, 12:46:08 PM
Right handed
40-50 @28"
will build a gwass bow one pc or TD
Happy with board, self or gwass bow in return
Can ship over pond
C'mon dudes, I'm trying something new for my victim... :saywhat: :goldtooth:
Post by: skeaterbait on January 08, 2019, 01:21:19 PM
Right handed, 40-45#@28", I think I'd like to get glass this time please.
I will build a TDL in glass.
I don't think I can swing international shipping, sorry.
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 08, 2019, 04:52:45 PM
Right hand, 50-55# @ 28”. I’ll be building a bamboo, wood, bamboo tri lam something or other. I have some risers cut out and waiting to become longbows and, if all the planets and stars align, recurves.
The last recurve I was working on exploded on the tree so I have been wanting to try again.
If possible, I’d prefer to ship within North America.
Dave.
Post by: Dannon on January 08, 2019, 07:35:14 PM
Post by: 4 point on January 08, 2019, 07:47:47 PM
Post by: canopyboy on January 08, 2019, 07:50:04 PM
:campfire:
Post by: kennym on January 08, 2019, 08:05:11 PM
110# @ 48" and that's all I'm sayin... :laughing:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 08, 2019, 08:55:59 PM
Post by: kennym on January 08, 2019, 08:57:05 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 08, 2019, 09:39:47 PM
Post by: Dannon on January 08, 2019, 10:25:22 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 08, 2019, 10:35:18 PM
Post by: inksoup on January 09, 2019, 08:25:31 AM
But keep me in mind that if someone gone missing, I can build for.
good luck and best wishes.
Post by: TradBowyer on January 09, 2019, 09:18:55 AM
Post by: kennym on January 09, 2019, 09:57:39 AM
I"ll put my name in again this year. I'll be building a longbow (glass or wood whichever is preferred). would like to keep within the US. I'm a lefty and prefer something in the 45-55# range. Glass or wood...it doesn't matter. I'm not picky but I would prefer that you keep your pink dyes for Roys bow
I have some nice pink lady(alternates pink/black) awood angle cut if anybody needs some... :laughing:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 09, 2019, 10:05:46 AM
I got your name..
:bigsmyl: :laughing: :laughing: :bigsmyl:
Post by: canopyboy on January 09, 2019, 11:37:28 AM
:wavey:
Post by: kennym on January 09, 2019, 12:03:09 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 09, 2019, 04:06:27 PM
:laughing: :bigsmyl: :laughing:
Post by: kennym on January 09, 2019, 04:07:05 PM
Post by: inksoup on January 15, 2019, 01:22:22 PM
Post by: C. Johnson on January 17, 2019, 01:51:45 PM
Post by: kennym on January 17, 2019, 04:58:58 PM
Not pointing at anybody in particular... Roy. :laughing:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2019, 05:05:16 PM
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 17, 2019, 05:15:16 PM
Just sayin’.
Dave.
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2019, 05:50:00 PM
Post by: kennym on January 17, 2019, 06:55:43 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2019, 07:10:33 PM
I'm rh, 27 inch draw, 30 to 35 pounds, shoot 3 under.
Wood or gwass is ok...
Ah crap, gla... glas... glass I meant to say:)
Ya happy now son?
:laughing:
Post by: kennym on January 17, 2019, 07:32:28 PM
Just kiddin on that!! :laughing:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2019, 07:35:17 PM
:laughing:
Post by: canopyboy on January 17, 2019, 08:37:26 PM
Post by: canopyboy on January 17, 2019, 08:39:54 PM
how many of we yet?
I'm counting 8 that have made it official so far. Could use a few more to keep it exciting...
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2019, 08:45:21 PM
Unless you aren't in the swap?
Post by: canopyboy on January 17, 2019, 09:25:48 PM
Ya better count again dude.
Unless you aren't in the swap?
I don't see where I've officially entered yet.
My wife keeps trying to talk me out of it. But I haven't missed a swap to date.
That said, maybe we'll get another 60 or 70 guys and gals signing up in the home stretch and I simply will be too busy tracking everything to build one myself. Ya never know.
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2019, 09:31:21 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on January 18, 2019, 11:20:22 PM
Post by: goobersan on January 19, 2019, 12:35:05 AM
just wanted to add that if need be I can do a wood bow as well.
You just may be stuck building for Roy......... he's allergic to glass :campfire:
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 19, 2019, 09:22:52 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 19, 2019, 09:41:43 AM
I get enough crap from ole pap pap in Mo:)
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 19, 2019, 01:50:41 PM
Post by: kennym on January 19, 2019, 02:17:35 PM
Post by: canopyboy on January 20, 2019, 01:17:12 PM
Looking for RH, 45-50# @28, 3 under. Although happy to shoot anything between 30 and 60 so don't stress it. I'll probably build glass, but have an urge to make some shavings so we'll see. Happy with either in return.
Last week! Help me spread the word and if you're on the fence just commit and do it. Fun times and the more the merrier.
Post by: kennym on January 20, 2019, 02:03:19 PM
And maybe trying something you’ve been putting off !
All in fun and learning plus you can harass your victim secretly til you ship it... :bigsmyl: :campfire:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2019, 04:10:22 PM
:thumbsup:
Post by: Srlbenn on January 22, 2019, 12:00:36 AM
Post by: inksoup on January 23, 2019, 05:40:55 AM
This sounds like fun but I'm afraid I don't qualify to join.
do not think like that... this is not competition, this is sharing...
Post by: Buemaker on January 23, 2019, 06:35:08 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2019, 06:44:45 AM
Post by: canopyboy on January 23, 2019, 09:03:39 PM
While I want to make sure you're committed to following through if you sign up, this is wide open to the less experienced bowyers as well. In the past, most have surpassed their own expectations and really honed their skills during the course of the swap. If you're on the fence, send me a PM to discuss.
:wavey:
Post by: kennym on January 23, 2019, 09:05:54 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2019, 09:06:12 PM
I'll get pictures up later.
Kenny, I'll need a piece of your pink riser wood, sending this one west:)
Post by: canopyboy on January 23, 2019, 09:11:42 PM
Can I sign Roy up for another one? :laughing:
You want to inflict Roy on two poor souls? That's just mean.
Post by: kennym on January 23, 2019, 09:29:58 PM
Post by: kennym on January 23, 2019, 09:30:56 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2019, 09:34:39 PM
Addy is Pinkerton Ind. So I dunno:)
:laughing: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :laughing:
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2019, 10:08:24 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2019, 09:28:44 AM
Not shipping overthere...
It's going to Princepinkton, Indiana:)
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 24, 2019, 09:54:22 AM
Post by: Flem on January 24, 2019, 10:03:57 AM
This may be a bad idea, I have been spending a lot of time away from home do to aging family members, but I think I can commit to 5/31. You are all such a nice group of people, I would feel like a douche if I didn't.
Any kind of Bow is fine with me, although I do like those curvy RD Bow a lot of you guy's make.
I draw 28," 40-50#
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2019, 10:15:30 AM
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I got plenty of pink wood left over myself. I could even do pink veneers Who is my victim
Canopyboy is your victim:)
Flem we would love to have ya join us..
Ya like pink I hope?
:laughing:
Post by: Flem on January 24, 2019, 10:35:06 AM
Post by: skeaterbait on January 24, 2019, 10:37:33 AM
Pink! Dammit, I'm going to need a whole new ensemble to go with. Any of you guy's know where to get pink leather? :saywhat:
Roy does, he just keeps it to himself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2019, 11:40:29 AM
Ah never mind:)
Post by: OkKeith on January 24, 2019, 12:09:08 PM
Plan is to build an all wood bow (Osage backed with hickory or Mulberry backed with Hickory) in a R/D design in the 50# range. Happy to make it lighter if someone wants a bow for a young person. Since deer season is over I have had TURKEYS on the brain. May try and do a camo treatment with some green in it if my selected "victim" would like. I generally make a longish bow of 65" to 72". Have built shorter bows but that's what my current forms measure. Shipping in the US is fine. If an International participant is really interested I'm sure we can work something out.
My specs are:
Open to any bow materials in a hunting weight (45#-55#). Self, D-bow, R/D, RC... don't care
31.25 inch draw and right handed... I shoot three under.
Since I shoot three under and have ape-length arms and a stupid long draw I have a hard time with really short bows but happy to get whatever comes my way.
Looking forward to the fun of tantalizing someone with build photos.
OkKeith
Post by: canopyboy on January 24, 2019, 01:47:14 PM
34 hours to go.
Post by: kennym on January 24, 2019, 02:08:05 PM
Roy , I got lots of glass in stock bro!
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2019, 02:27:21 PM
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Trying to make it easier, just put a sale on!!
Roy , I got lots of glass in stock bro!
Ya know what short stuff..
The window in the bow shop just got a crack in it.
Send me ah 36" piece so I kins patch er up..
Post by: Garman on January 24, 2019, 04:14:13 PM
Pink! Dammit, I'm going to need a whole new ensemble to go with. Any of you guy's know where to get pink leather? :saywhat:
Thank God you did not say pink chaps lol
Post by: Flem on January 24, 2019, 04:41:10 PM
Post by: canopyboy on January 24, 2019, 05:00:14 PM
Do we get to ask questions of our victims on the sly, through canopyboy?
Absolutely! That said, if it involves pink chaps I’m not sure you’ll like the answer.
Post by: goobersan on January 24, 2019, 06:32:32 PM
Right hand, split finger
40-45#, 28"
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2019, 06:46:52 PM
Post by: kennym on January 24, 2019, 06:51:17 PM
Post by: kennym on January 24, 2019, 06:57:26 PM
I’ll furnish glass and lams for one bowyer that I will have my lovely assistant draw a name for . Or some Osage for a trilam, sorry , got no staves.
JUMP ON IN !! :biglaugh:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2019, 07:14:34 PM
:thumbsup:
Thanks bro
Post by: TradBowyer on January 24, 2019, 07:26:27 PM
Post by: soy on January 24, 2019, 07:48:33 PM
Post by: canopyboy on January 24, 2019, 08:26:49 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 24, 2019, 08:37:42 PM
Certainly you can come join the fun...
I lent my pink chaps to Kenny and he won't give em back:)
Post by: canopyboy on January 24, 2019, 08:43:18 PM
Post by: soy on January 24, 2019, 08:48:20 PM
Post by: Bvas on January 24, 2019, 08:49:29 PM
First timer here, but I’m in.
I’ll be building a glass D/R somewhere between 54-60” depending on my victim.
I don’t have any pink wood, but have plenty of pink spray paint.
I’m a righty with a 28.5 draw. 45-55#. Don’t care if it’s glass or not. Would prefer to ship continental US.
Post by: soy on January 24, 2019, 08:53:39 PM
Post by: breazyears on January 24, 2019, 09:13:54 PM
I will know tomorrow for sure :goldtooth:
Post by: goobersan on January 24, 2019, 11:14:26 PM
your name can only go in the hat once Roy....unless you post pics wearing pink chaps
That made me throw up I'll a little. :knothead:
Post by: BMorv on January 25, 2019, 09:24:14 AM
-Ben
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 25, 2019, 09:26:16 AM
:thumbsup:
Post by: BMorv on January 25, 2019, 09:41:16 AM
I'll be building more than likely a wood tri lam with a twist.
Post by: kennym on January 25, 2019, 09:49:21 AM
Post by: BMorv on January 25, 2019, 09:51:55 AM
A planned twist? :biglaugh:
Lol. You betcha.
Man I hope I get Roy.
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 25, 2019, 09:53:23 AM
What size chaps ya wear?
:laughing:
Post by: BMorv on January 25, 2019, 10:02:14 AM
Post by: kennym on January 25, 2019, 12:02:39 PM
That’s an image I want out of my mind. Who brought pink chaps into the conversation again? I wanna mark their name special before I draw.
Ummmm that would be Roy! He has kinda got a thing about pink stuff... :laughing:
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 25, 2019, 05:13:05 PM
So how many are in so far?
Dave.
Post by: Fishinglink on January 25, 2019, 05:14:46 PM
Specs for me-
35-45# @ 29.5”
RH split finger. Would prefer bamboo backed in return if possible but not required. Only must is an arrow shelf, don’t like off the knuckle.
Would like to ship continental US only.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 25, 2019, 05:27:27 PM
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 25, 2019, 06:20:23 PM
Dave.
Post by: canopyboy on January 25, 2019, 06:30:22 PM
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 25, 2019, 06:33:11 PM
Dave.
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 25, 2019, 07:07:05 PM
Check this list and make sure I have it correct.
1. Dannon
2. KennyM
3. Skeaterbait
4. Wood Carver 2
5. 4 point
6. Canopyboy
7. Crooked Stic
8. TradBowyer
9. Roy from Pa
10. Buemaker
11. Lignaphile
12. OkKeith
13. Goobersan
14. Soy
15. Bvas
16. Bmorv
17. Fishinglink
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 25, 2019, 07:17:10 PM
Dave.
Post by: mwosborn on January 25, 2019, 08:05:00 PM
Post by: mwosborn on January 25, 2019, 08:06:43 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 25, 2019, 08:15:49 PM
Post by: 4 point on January 25, 2019, 10:18:58 PM
Ben, I'll try to make a something ugly this year. Might try out a new design on my pick, if I end up with a shootable bow out of the new form.
Post by: canopyboy on January 26, 2019, 06:43:01 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 26, 2019, 06:46:02 AM
Post by: goobersan on January 26, 2019, 10:20:41 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 26, 2019, 01:19:53 PM
Can just see Kenny now.
OMG......
Post by: goobersan on January 26, 2019, 01:25:24 PM
Post by: Fishinglink on January 26, 2019, 07:44:34 PM
. Oooh my poor victim. 
hope it’s Roy. How much pink is required for super bonus points?
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Post by: kennym on January 26, 2019, 08:39:42 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 26, 2019, 08:45:17 PM
What the heck son?
:laughing:
Post by: Fishinglink on January 26, 2019, 09:44:47 PM
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Post by: goobersan on January 26, 2019, 10:11:17 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 27, 2019, 04:30:56 AM
:biglaugh:
Post by: Bvas on January 27, 2019, 07:01:27 AM
I don't mess wif chickens anymore, got in a fight with a rooster in our chicken coup one day and I walked away with a broken big toe.
:biglaugh:
Even the rooster knew you shouldn’t have been wearing pink chaps :deadhorse:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 27, 2019, 07:02:04 AM
:laughing:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 27, 2019, 07:52:59 AM
Them guys got some sharp spurs, and they are fast.
LOL
Kenny, don't even start:)
Post by: Fishinglink on January 27, 2019, 08:20:37 AM
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Post by: kennym on January 27, 2019, 08:58:38 AM
Post by: goobersan on January 27, 2019, 09:05:19 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 27, 2019, 09:05:42 AM
Post by: Flem on January 27, 2019, 10:31:38 AM
Post by: skeaterbait on January 27, 2019, 11:23:18 AM
I'm a little worried about what might result from all this "pink" talk :scared:
A valid concern without a doubt.