2013 Annual Bow Swap

jsweka · March 05, 2013, 06:58:00 PM

Congrats David! That's a great lookin' bow Shawn built for ya.

I've got what will hopefully be the last coat of finish drying on my swap bow right now. Finished pics coming tomorrow night.

wood carver 2 · March 05, 2013, 07:02:00 PM

Very nice! Congrats David.
Dave.

soy · March 05, 2013, 07:32:00 PM

Looks like it fits you nicely

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · March 05, 2013, 07:34:00 PM

Nice job Shawn! Got my osage slats all cleaned up today and slice came out really well. Will taper the slats tomorrow and plan for glue up again before Thursday!!!

Praying everything goes well with this one. About finished with my leather wrap on my back up bow which is shooting great! Nice and compact for turkey season!!!

Dan Landis · March 05, 2013, 07:45:00 PM

Congrats David and nice job Shawn, fine looking bow.

Mine's all done just waiting on the go ahead to ship. If I get time I might throw a little something together to go with it.

whossbows · March 05, 2013, 07:48:00 PM

Nice

Thadbow · March 05, 2013, 08:05:00 PM

Great job on that bow Shawn! Congrats David!

D · March 05, 2013, 09:12:00 PM

Congrats David. Thats a great looking bow. Wonderful job Shawn.

Well I got more feedback than I thought I would. Everyone says no wrap so no wrap it is. I don't like wrapping them much either,I don't like covering up the wood but it was just a thought. The grip is a little skinny is why I was wondering. It fits my hand really really nicely but I have skinny girl shaped hands. I just see how it fits ****************** hand.

coaster500 · March 05, 2013, 09:51:00 PM

DV.... west. west, west....

Great work Shawn!!!

Your a lucky guy there David

kennym · March 05, 2013, 10:30:00 PM

Sweet Stick DVS!!

Congrats David!! (Are yer eyes shut?)

Nice job Shawn!

talkingcabbage · March 05, 2013, 11:42:00 PM

Finally back home after a week in Southern Illinois for my sister-in-law's wedding. Have to work the next two days, but have a three day weekend off after that. Should be able to get the handle sanded up and maybe even get her glued up in the form this weekend. Sure would be nice, anyway.

I've also got to figure out some sort of a vacuum chamber to stabilize/dye some of that sycamore for my bro's bow. I think I've got an idea - just hope it works! If it does, it's gonna be one sweet looking bow. I'll def. post pics of it as she gets under way.

mjwhitby · March 06, 2013, 12:03:00 AM

Got my trade bow bending a little today! I also got the tips lined up with the help of a heat gun. Im getting real excited about gettin it done and shippin it to the recipeint!!

David Flanrey · March 06, 2013, 10:45:00 AM

Kenny, I always shoot with my eyes closed. I want to give those deer a sporting chance.

dinorocks · March 06, 2013, 01:01:00 PM

I am almost fully tillered on my test bow (hickory stick bow) and excited to try some scalloping on the tips and limbs...not the large scalloping like that of an Eastern Woodland bow but like that of a hungery beaver! Hope to have some picts to post before too long. I have been meaning to make a bow for a friends kid...this one should be perfect!

timbermoose · March 06, 2013, 02:11:00 PM

well monday i had the ash stave down to the back, same for the cascara, and the maple is almost to the floor tiller stage and my wife says, "honey, we need to go to hospital." "now!" well we were sceduled for the 4th c-section on thurday but baby didn't want to wait, broke mommas water and away we went. took her out at 9:48pm monday night. so i'll be a few days before i'm back on track with my trade bow.

macbow · March 06, 2013, 03:29:00 PM

Congrats on the new baby Craig.

My BBI trade bow I thought was having a problem on the lower limb. Looked like a mark in the finish and,I was worried,about a,Crysal . I used steel wool to take the finish off and could not see anything,in the wood.
Have shot about 75 more shots and no,sign of trouble.
Shoots really good for me. Glueing up a trilam as back up.

jsweka · March 06, 2013, 06:07:00 PM

Well, my swap bow is finished. Here's some pics. I've got to get to Lowes/Home Depot to get some PVC before I ship it out, so sometime next week it should be in it's new home.

The downside is that since I already received my bow fro Cory, once I ship this my swap for 2013 is over "[dntthnk]"

I guess I shouldn't whine since I received a dandy bow and I am pleased at how this one turned out. Hopefully my recipient feels the same way.

Ranger44 · March 06, 2013, 06:27:00 PM

Sweet John! Another looker here to drool over.

Dan Landis · March 06, 2013, 06:37:00 PM

Congrats on the new arrival Moose.

John, I think it's a sharp looking bow, you can send it to me, I'll give it a good home.

Trux Turning · March 06, 2013, 06:54:00 PM

That's a beauty John...Try to get it to me before the 18th-lol