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Title: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: EvilDogBeast on January 22, 2025, 03:52:33 PM

Looking to gauge interest in the 2025 Bow Swap.  I'll open a signup thread if we have 6 or 8 willing to participate this year.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 22, 2025, 04:19:37 PM

I would be willing.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: dbeaver on January 22, 2025, 07:35:16 PM

Always down

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Noah70 on January 24, 2025, 12:55:35 AM

I’ve been trying to decide while waiting for this thread to show up, working on a new design over the winter. Some new work has come up in the meantime, so I’d be chipping away at it in the spare time, slowly.  Soooo……yes?

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: John Scifres on January 26, 2025, 01:21:33 PM

I'm in. 

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: kennym on January 26, 2025, 04:11:01 PM

I'm a bit hesitant due to shop workload, but I could try to do something . May be a little plainer bow this time...

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: EvilDogBeast on January 27, 2025, 01:42:39 AM

Up to you Kenny.  Let me know either way.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: kennym on January 27, 2025, 08:17:25 AM

I'd be in, thanks.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: rmorris on January 27, 2025, 11:22:30 AM

Made my first bow again this year in 10 years! Had a ton of fun doing it and I am in.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: EvilDogBeast on January 28, 2025, 04:00:46 PM

I'll put the signup thread up tomorrow morning (afternoon for you guys).  I'm on night shift for a couple months so most of my posting will be later in the day.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on January 29, 2025, 04:02:01 PM

I’ve been on the fence since you posted. I’ll join in if you guys would want a wood bow.

Kyle

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: EvilDogBeast on January 29, 2025, 04:09:07 PM

Signup will be posted in about 10 minutes.  Finishing the edits now.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Kirkll on January 29, 2025, 08:44:04 PM

Quote from: Mo_coon-catcher on January 29, 2025, 04:02:01 PM

I’ve been on the fence since you posted. I’ll join in if you guys would want a wood bow.

Kyle

Or you could just send me one that looks like a bow this year.  45 @ 30" would be fine.   :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on February 02, 2025, 11:18:57 AM

But that one did look like a bow, if you squint your eyes, cock your head and forget what a bow is supposed to look like. But got you something carved out and heat bent yesterday. Just gotta see if it hold together through tillering.

Kyle

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Kirkll on February 02, 2025, 11:31:36 AM

Quote from: Mo_coon-catcher on February 02, 2025, 11:18:57 AM

But that one did look like a bow, if you squint your eyes, cock your head and forget what a bow is supposed to look like. But got you something carved out and heat bent yesterday. Just gotta see if it hold together through tillering.

Kyle

That was funny!  :biglaugh:

No big deal bro…. I was just razzing ya.   Btw… did you find a home for that strange looking arrow shooting contraption yet?   

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: BO-R on February 03, 2025, 09:08:34 AM

Sorry can not do it this year...But will be watching some of the great work!

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Watsonjay on February 04, 2025, 09:15:49 PM

Is there a rookie category for this?  Ive made a few bows now. I’ve learned a lot from kennym.

Title: Re: Bow Swap Interest
Post by: Watsonjay on February 04, 2025, 09:50:15 PM

Please don’t let my referencing kennym reflect badly on him. What Ive learned is by “correspondence course” emails and a lot of questions. He’s the man. I call him Sensei.