2013 Annual Bow Swap

[goobersan]

No pics MJ ??

[mjwhitby]

Yes sir they are back on page 123. Posted them couple weeks ago before I packaged it up.

[CardboardDuck]

Originally posted by mjwhitby:
Yes sir they are back on page 123. Posted them couple weeks ago before I packaged it up.

wow! How did I miss that one? Nice job, hopefully you copied my address right  

[LittleBen]

Well I've been working on my swap bow. Had alot of stuff to do before I could get to any real byuilding. R/D form, grinding lams etc.

Settled on making a 3-piece mild R/D longbow. Shooting for a final length of about 66"-70".

Limbs are hickory backed Jatoba with Shedua core and hickory wedge. backing and core are tapered. belly lam has slight taper but will be tapered during tillering. Hopefully things go well. One limb is off the form and glue lines look pretty good. 2nd limb is coming off tonight.

Working on finishing up the takedown jig for drilling limb and riser holes. Couldn't bring myself to spend $65 for Binghams jig.

Riser will get glued up tonihgt. Hope to tiller and have photos this coming weekend.

[Citycop]

I haven't posted in a while because of selling my house and buying another one. I've been working on my bow every chance o get. Got it bending on the long string and getting close to brace.

[soy]

the package has been sitting one hour and 20 minutes away from xxxxx's house for more than 24hrs    I hope it is delivered soon

[kevin_h]

1 hour and 20 minutes...well that's not me, the nearest main usps is 52 miles, wait, it could be with the way they deliver things around here..

[goobersan]

sorry Mike, figured that one wasn't destined to be mine. another snake I REALLY like! great job

[kevin_h]

The package that I sent off arrived at the post office Saturday, postman tried to deliver it, no one home...they left a note, but it seems no one was home to read it..Hopefully the recipient will be there today...

[4est trekker]

I have a note from the post office saying that an insured packaged was attempted to be delivered today while I was away. I'm waiting on a couple of other packages, but perhaps...could it be?  Tomorrow morning will tell!  

[Sacred mt]

Got my stave today:)

[whossbows]

I have been away a few days.but .I made a deal with mail  lady to let my neighbor pick up for me

[4est trekker]

Okay, folks...got a package laying on the floor from Kevin H in Alaska...can't wait to get it open! My little helper is excited, too!

[4est trekker]

Thanks you very, very much for a fine bow and arrow, Kevin! I truly appreciate your work and look forward to carrying it through the woods in the near future!  I really like the story behind the osage, too.  It even has a bit if tiger striping to it, which you don't find very often at all.  I'm also a sucker for brush nocks.  Nice touch!  Those aren't easy or quick to do, but you did old Nels Grumley proud!  Again, FINE work, and thanks a million!  I need to get my rear in gear and get my finished up, now! It's very, very close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kevin_h]

Thanks for the kind words, I am glad you like it. After it was finished, it was very hard to put it in the tube..ha.

Hope it does it's job well.

Kevin

[4est trekker]

Hopefully it has a little of the Alaska mojo worked into it!  Thanks again, Kevin.  I really appreciate it.  

[Trux Turning]

Wow that is one cool bow you got there!!! Great job Kevin!

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Very luck 4est... Great job on the bow Kevin!

[SportHunter]

Congrats 4est, great looking bow.

[whossbows]

Nice!