Well just the very short version of how this came about. This is not meant to be a sob story but just a little history on why me, (non-bowyer) ends up with limb lams.
No doubt we have all seen the "watch out for these guys (insert names)" thread at the top of all the classifieds section. Well I am one that got hosed by one of the guys on that list. One of them made a claim that he was wanting to start building bows and that if I bought the material he would build me and my buddy bows for free, as he wanted to get his name out there. Well up to that point I had no reason to think he was a crook, but had a trade deal going with him at the time. He ended up screwing me on the trade deal, and on the bow-building deal as well. I went back in forth trying to get some of my losses back, as well as my buddy's.
The guy said he made it right and was sending me a bow that would make up for his wrong, (which I didn't beleive at this time anyway) and these are what showed up along with a nasty note!! These are supposedly the lam's I purchased.
Well enough about that, on to the give away! I have had them for some time wondering what to do with them, and thought I will not use these, and lesson learned, at least they should not go to waste.
I have 3 different sets of lams, each having 4 pieces, all approx 1/16" thick, 1.5" wide and 3' long.
As the pic shows there are :
4) juniper
4) maple with one side stained a greenish color
2) maple clear
2) not sure what type.(see pic)
If there are bowyers on here that can give me some info on lams or types of wood or if anyone has questions please let me know, as I don't know alot about them, and not even sure if these are usable.
All put your names in until lets say...Oct. 19th 10:00 PM MST. O Monday, the 20th, I will draw 3 names and send out the lam's!!!!
Take care
Jake
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Jake, I didn't know you were a member over here - glad to have you.
Please put my name in the hat for some lams, particularly the juniper. I'm a greenie bowbuilder, currently being tutored by Marty (Apex Predator).
Oh hey Tom, same here, didn't know you were here as well.
Sorry about how this came about, but great offer. Please put my name in the hat.
Michael
Tough one. Hate to hear anyone getting ripped off. Put me in please.
Sorry to hear about the con man. There's a special place for folks like them and it ain't here on Tradgang. Cool offer though to give these lams away. Please put me in as well.
That's a bummer Jake. At least you have a beauty of a muley to console ;) . Throw my name in if you would. Great gesture, considering the circumstance.
Thanks fellas, best of luck to ya!
Did I say thank you? And please add me to the list.
Fred
Sad to hear of your problems with the shyster. Make sure you let everyone he knows, and you know, what kind of person he is.
Throw my name in to the hat, too, please.
R.W.
I'll take a shot at these....it would be my first build!!
Me too... been wanting to try a laminated bow.
BillJ
over&under what kind of bow were you going to have made with these?
Jake, add me to the list, I've only made one lam bow but would like another.
Thanks,
Donnie
BenBow
PM sent
Sorry about your bad deal,please put my name in the hat.
thanks for the offer,
P.J.
please throw my name in the hat
i know what you mean ive been burned twice i am very cauious on who i deal with here anymore
Thanks for the offer-put my name in also.
Sorry to hear about a deal gone bad.
But thanks for your generosity and please toss my name in the bucket (really like the juniper lambs) as well.
Mike
well that just sux. i dont know why people do things like that. i would like to be put in the draw also thanks for the very kind offer.
jeff
I am in as the drawing is on my birthday!
add me too please and thanks
Add me also, please.
Sorry to here about your bad deal, but what a great thing to do, please add my name to the list. thanks.
Please put me in. I am sorry about the bad deal. All of us new bowyers are not bad guys.
Please add me.
I appreciate the oppourtunity. Put me in please (I like the green ones but any are fine)
Keith Owen
OkKeith
Please add me to the potential winner list. My great uncle Ed McMahon..I wish...forgot to give me my winning sweepstakes entry. Anyway this hunting season was a bust for me but it looks like I am going to have some shop time coming up YAY
CAN I TOSS MY HAT IN THE RING TOO, PLEASE?? Its a Dam Shame they didnt Work Out For You. Major Disappointment :banghead: :banghead: , I am Sure.
Please ad me.
Thanks
I hate cheap people! Sorry about the scam. I could make good use of them.
Thanks
I would like to be considered. Thanks for the generous offer Jake!
I will put them to good use Thanks for the chance.
Sorry to hear about the scam,Please enter my name. thanks so much. AKA northstickhunter
Jacob,
Very sad that happen to you and your buddy!
I'd like to try for a set, please
Kevin Breaux
Thank You for doing this for everyone!
put me in thanks .
ttt
Please put my name in also, thanks steve
That was a sucky deal. Way sweet to offer the lams.. Your mama thinks your pretty "cool" and is thankful you are a "country boy".
Sorry about your bad luck. Love to have a chance at the lams. Thanks
ttt
TTT for the weekend
O&U, ad me to your list please, I have a new form in the works.
1 more day!!!
Winners are........
#1 - b.glass (maple stained one side)
#2 - BenBow (Juniper/cedar)
#3 - Trux Turning (maple/unknown)
Congrats!!!
PM's sent to you guys/gals.
Thanks all for playing along!!!
Congrats guys! Good on ya Jake!
Congrats all.
Thanks for the chance at the lam's Jake.
:thumbsup: :clapper:
Thanks again Jake- I'll put them to good use.
Thanks Jake. Now what can I do with these???????? :archer:
THANK YOU JAKE!!! I expect I'll use mine to put accent stripes in the grips and/or tip overlays on some BBH or BBO.
BenBow you can send them to me! (I'm not greedy.) :campfire:
congrats everyone!! :clapper:
Lams to be sent out tomorrow.
Thanks everyone!!