Reminders :deadhorse:
Assignments Sent Out: 9 February 2026
Official Build Period: 9 February 2026 - 22 May 2026
Grace Period: 23 May 2026 - 19 June 2026
Minimum one post per week!
**You MUST post a full-draw picture upon receipt of your bow. NO EXCEPTIONS!**
Good luck everyone! :campfire:
Assignments have been sent out. Good luck, gentlemen!
Glued up a blank to knock the rust off, seems like I havent forgotten anything. I have another one to put up and then its on to my victim.
Between Guster and Porter what are your opinions on flashy or classic in terms of material selection?
Im all for artistic expression!
I'm more of a traditional man myself, however, flashy is fun as well and in the spirit of the bow swap my vote goes towards whatever your heart desires/you find the most fun to build!
How are we all doing?
I have materials selected i will post some pics in the morning
I have unfortunately been out of town the last couple weeks but I will be returning back to my shop in the next few days and will send updates next week!
Finally warm enough to get back in shop. Going to get it all cleaned up and ready to go this weekend. I have most my materials. I need to order some more ea40. Does anyone know what happens when ea40 freezes for about a month?
Freezing shouldn't affect it. Mix a small scoop of each part as a test to confirm it's still good.
I believe I have all my supplies rounded up and ready to go. Just need to decide on the riser block.
The stack math is done and the materials have been selected. Its about time I start gluing this riser up and grinding lams.
Pretty much set to go, just gotta purchase some takedown materials and ill be all set
😭I guess I missed the signup this year. I didn't even see it. Bummer.
I've got the laminations roughed out this week but waiting till next week to take them down to their final tapered thickness. I like the grain I got on this batch, excited to see how it looks under glass on the bow.
Still have to find some nice contrasting wood for the riser...
Birdseye veneers I plan on using.
Couple new updates! I took a slight detour to build a bow just to verify my stacks were on point for the final swap product. I was aiming for 45 lb and.........44.5, good enough for government work in my opinion! I should be right on for the actual victim bow (which will be an undisclosed weight to avoid and spoiling). Also got my riser wood in, some beautiful wenge courtesy of Rosewood!
Nice! i also just finished up and clear coated my "knock the dust off" bows
Tomorrow i have the day to myself and i will likely get to glueing up. Ill be having fiberglass wraps and resin coming via mail for the socket and tenon 2pc
By next week ill have more to share
You guys are moving along nicely. Good work so far.
Tapers ground to stack dimensions but my week caught up to me. Ill probably glue up tonight after feathering these fades paper thin
Looking good! I just got all my bits and pieces ready for a glue up next week. I'm loving the dark wenge and excited to see how it turns out under the glass.
Quote from: Guster on March 22, 2026, 08:14:46 PMLooking good! I just got all my bits and pieces ready for a glue up next week. I'm loving the dark wenge and excited to see how it turns out under the glass.
Wenge under clear glass wont show much grain pattern... Just turns kinda black. Don't get too excited.
:biglaugh: well....I guess you live and you learn because I certainly did not know that. Hope my victim doesn't mind too much, and here I thought I was being smart!
Quote from: Guster on March 23, 2026, 05:48:51 PM:biglaugh: well....I guess you live and you learn because I certainly did not know that. Hope my victim doesn't mind too much, and here I thought I was being smart!
Same thing with beautifully figured Macassar ebony... turns black, can't see the grain, and highlights every imperfection in your so called clear glass. I built one for my wife I was pretty disappointed with. It shot great, but would have looked better with black glass.