TG BOW SWAP 2012 (pics and post)

[BrushWolf]

NICE! Now that I have shipped every bow I see has me wondering.... Is it headed my way???

[jsweka]

Thanks guys.  This was the third r/d I've built now off a form I bought from a fellow trad ganger last summer and I'm still refining my stack needed for a given weight.  First one was too light, the second one was too heavy, and this one was a little lighter than I wanted, but still within my recipient's requested range.

This year's swap has kind of all climaxed for me within a couple day period - received my bow and packaged up my recipients.  I guess the same is true for Trux.

[coaster500]

Another great lookin shooter for some lucky dog!!!  Very nice John!!

[dinorocks]

WOW John, great looking bow!!  I made a cherry selfbow using the sapwood...a little heart wood showed in the handle...I loved the looks of the darker cherry heart wood that I couldn't cover it with a handle wrap!

Looks good all!

Dino

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice John, do you need my address?

[KellyG]

Great looking bow. Things should be getting hot on here over the next few weeks.

[D]

HOLY CRAP EVERYBODY.  All the bows I've seen made this year are amazing, truely amazing.  Wonderful craftsmanship to all.

[BrushWolf]

Well if all goes right someone should see a package on Wednesday.  

[Cuban Missile]

Alright guys!  Yesterday was my 300th flight with this bow.  I just need to make a string, handle wrap and seal her up.  I love this and plan on making one for me.  Shoots great wit no shock.

[SportHunter]

Cool looking bow Javier! Looks like a nice shooter.  

[red hill]

Nice bow, Missile.

[KellyG]

Javier nice bow you know **** can't complain about that bow. Unless it is the fact they don't shoot any of their other bows.

[jsweka]

Well, my bow is shipped and hopefully it arrives at its new home on Wednesday.

[Dan Landis]

Put the first coat of tru oil on mine tonight, alo started on some home spun arrows to go with it.....Dan

[red hill]

Well, I finally received my next osage slat but no hickory backing strip. So... I'm thinking of trying my first bamboo backing. I've planed the boo to 1/8" from the handle area to the tips.
Does boo have to be tapered, or can it be parallel?
Also, the osage had a sideward curve and didn't lay straight. (It is flat) So this afternoon I heated and clamped the slat on a 2x4 to hold it straight until Wednesday afternoon.
Some really great looking bows showing up on here. Great work guys.

[KellyG]

well that puts 3 in the mail and give your a 4% chance of getting your bow. The odds keep getting better.

[Llamma1]

Maybe in a couple of years I will be able to get involved with this. My bows are still very simple compared to a lot of what you guy's are dong. I think this hole bow trade is a very cool idea. Great job everyone.

[Living_waters]

Originally posted by KellyG:
well that puts 3 in the mail and give your a 4% chance of getting your bow. The odds keep getting better.

My conformation numbers show that some one needs to check their mail  

[SportHunter]

Originally posted by Llamma1:
Maybe in a couple of years I will be able to get involved with this. My bows are still very simple compared to a lot of what you guy's are dong. I think this hole bow trade is a very cool idea. Great job everyone.

The whole point of the swap is to get people building, especially newbs. This was my first year, im a newb as well and I have to say, making a bow knowing it is going to be a surprise for someone pushes your desire to build the best bow you can for them.

[D]

I agree, my swap bow is in my opinion that best looking one that I have made so far and even though its nowhere near the works of art that everyone else has made I am thrilled that it is going to someone else, (just waiting on the ok to ship).  This is my first year in this and despite my boo troubles I have had a blast.  I have enjoyed seeing all the beautiful bows that have been made.  Every single one has made wish that that one...no that one..no that one was going to be the one that comes to my door.