TG BOW SWAP 2012 (pics and post)

[SportHunter]

Looks like a busy week around here. Every time i hear a bow shipped its like having another ticket in the trade bow lottery...    

[KellyG]

Ok if you have not received you bow you have a %1.25 chance of getting Maddog's bow. Good luck to all who have entered.

[jsweka]

Well those are A LOT better odds than the Mega Millions.

[Cuban Missile]

Ok here we are 56 @ 28  I still have some weight I can shave off the bottom limb on the right to get the tiller on.  This is my first D so if you see something In the tiller that I don't please let me know.  I'm not a pro... yet!      



Oh and I found this yesterday!!! They were delicious.

[coaster500]

Man I wish those grew around here  

Looks like the right side is a bit flat at mid limb???

PM sent

[PEARL DRUMS]

Is that an R/D bow Cuban?

[Cuban Missile]

Yes sir! I'll take a picture of it braced today and post it but here is a pic of the profile after glue up. Its my first with a profile like this and I have just been going off of other pictures I've seen for the tiller.  Please let me know what you think.

That flat spot is right where a node is.  I just need to get it worked out a little more.

 

[1025 vs]

Well, I finally sent my trade bow. Sorry for the lack of pictures, I just can't seem to learn this 20th century technology. It's a HBI ELB (sort of). It seemed like sacrilege, but I put a shelf on it for reasons I can't put on here yet.    Rob

[Living_waters]

Mine was sent today also,Its a 62"ntn sinew backed mulberry.
   
   
   
   

[KellyG]

Ok I am now tracking 3 bows in the mail that brings your chances up to %3.8 of having a new bow in the next few days.

I have found over a hundred of them morels this year but it seems it is about over. I hope the rain and cooler weather keeps them coming up. It is a great way to look for sheds and find new hunting areas.

[KellyG]

ok now that makes 4 in the mail and you have a %5 chance of getting a new bow.

[SportHunter]

Best chances so far       looking forward to seeing all the action this week.

[KellyG]

sporthunter the good news that all have a 100% chance of a new bow sooner or later.

[rmorris]

Great Looking Bows everyone!

Please remember once you get you bow lets make sure we show it off on the Picture Only post. Feel free to do it yourself and try to follow the format used or email me the pictures at xc_92@hotmail.com .

Once again great bows and I look forward to seeing all the beautiful bows to come.

[coaster500]

Very nice Jeff!!!

Love the color Mulberry gets, turns almost amber ...

I can't remember a bow in this Swap I wouldn't love to own....  great work all!!

[Citycop]

Man I need to get my bow finished so I will have a chance for one of the amazing bows being sent.

[Cuban Missile]

Ok here is a picture braced. Its 64 nock to nock,  I wasn't able to work on tiller yesterday but I got some work done on the nocks.  Right now its 56 # @ 28"  
The rind is off of the bamboo, nocks are almost complete window needs to be cut out and the handle needs to be shaped.

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice guys!

[burnt]

the over acheiving this year has got me out in the garage whittiling. cutting out my trade bow profile tonight. Some really nice bows being sent out already.

[DVSHUNTER]

Looks like I'm gonna miss weight. Just a bit low. Guess that's what happens with wood bows. I havent had much luck heat treating osage, but Im so close I might just try it for the help of it. My plan b bow has finish drying now and is at the heavy side of the scale, so maybe I'll just send em both.          I should have the osage tiller finished today and if I'm off work again tomorrow then I will get it wanted down.  I have already started another osage.  I"m pretty set with plan A, especially with B sitting with finish on it. ( Finish that didn't dry very well)
The new piece has some snake in it.