Don't know about you guys but I'm fired up about 2014 swap. As a first timer last year it was great seeing all of you guys busting your humps to get awesome bows built and sent.
Well Cory, if you're so amped up, why don't you get started on another for me. :laughing:
Awesome Bow!
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I recently read through that 2013 swap thread, and I'm impressed with all the great craftsmanship that was displayed. Great job everyone! I hope to participate soon, but my skills are not quite up to the challenge yet. Maybe 2015.
re: Pheonixarcher
here is the idea is not the challenge but share :) see you in 2014...
use the force....
Paul, if you've read through the thread you've seen that the group includes beginning and experienced bowyers. Don't wait, what you learn by pushing yourself in the swap is amazing. There'll be a lot of help available. The only thing I would suggest is don't procrastinate just in case you need to go to plan b. Or like some of us, plan f or g. -Dave
QuoteOriginally posted by jsweka:
Well Cory, if you're so amped up, why don't you get started on another for me. :laughing:
Awesome Bow!
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I've shot that bow. I'm going to talk to Kelly and see if I can't make sure Cory gets my name this year!
I was little afraid Dave was going to sneak it into the back of his car and drive off ;)
When does the fun begin? And how do we get signed up? I am so ready to participate in 2014...
There will be a sign up thread sometime around the first of the year. KelleyG and Sticks-n-Strings have been organizing past swaps. Stay tuned.
John had a great time building your bow last year. Dave I'd be glad to build ya one this year, we'll just have to see how the chips fall. I've refined the design a little and I'm pretty happy with it, now I just need to decide on 1 or 3 piece.
Cory
Cory -
Have you designed a static recurve yet?
Mitch, I'm actually remaking my form over the holidays. I built one a while back but had a touch to much deflex for my liking. I will have her ready to go by the start of the swap for sure. The last one wasn't bad but I wasn't getting full use of the limb profile with my 28.75 draw, would have worked great for a 32 inch draw though.
Cory
Man, I'm ready. Last year was my first, and I'm ready for another go. Already getting ideas together for my victim, whomever it may be. Thinking of maybe making a new form - something in a shorty 52" recurve? Or go with a new 3-piece design? Or the old standby R/D? Okay, so maybe I have more than a few ideas :)
I'd really like to participate this year, but I'm still refining my process. I've had a lot of bumps along the way, but my current project shows some promise. If I do enter into the fun, I'll pretty much only have one option for a build, as I've only got the one form, and have next to nothing with experience with it. It's a good design, but that really limits my build capabilities. I'm experimenting with tapers and such now, so hitting draw weight and length may prove a bit difficult. I appreciate the encouragement, but we'll have to see what progress I can make in the next month or so.
Cory - looking forward to seeing one out of the form - I really like the one piece recurves for some reason. Not that I don't like the longbow from you :D I love shooting it too!!
Have a Merry Christmas and don't spend all your time in the shop!
Mitch
Phoenix I agree with everybody else. Dont wait just jump in it bit like it was said before dont procrastinate start early. Look towardto seeing ya in the swap
For all those who think they are not good enough. That is what this swap is for. Stiks stared it about 4 yrs ago now to allow novice like him and myself a chance to see what right looks like and to get honest critique of our work. And what that means is you ship a bow you would be proud to own. Also I will call stiks after Christmass and see when he wants to start her up. Plus look at our rules and some of the suggested and see if it work and keeps it simple.
Phoenix I agree with everybody else. Dont wait just jump in it bit like it was said before dont procrastinate start early. Look towardto seeing ya in the swap
Phoenix I agree with everybody else. Dont wait just jump in it bit like it was said before dont procrastinate start early. Look towardto seeing ya in the swap
Like Kelly said these bow trades are for anyone that wants to enter. If you do the best you can your recipient will be proud to receive the bow you made for him(or her). We've been doing these bow trades on PA for quite a few years now and they are always successful and most everyone involved enjoys them also but remember it isn't about "the bow you might receive" but the bow you will put your heart and soul into for your recipient.
These bow trades are about challenging yourself to build the best bow you are capable of and sending it out to your recipient with pride and the pleasure of giving. We have folks involved that have been building bows for many years and some that have just recently started building bows but if the spirit of giving is in your heart the bow trade is a success.
A few years ago myself and a few others helped Kelly build his first bow...when he was in Iraq (I think)with little to no bow wood or tools. Kelly had the desire and used his ingenuity and scrounged up tools and even some wood. He did his heat corrections with the exhaust from a generator...and now he is running the TG Bow Trade.
These trades are all about the spirit of giving and brotherhood. If you enjoy giving to others, join in. If you need help building a bow for your recipient you have all of us to help you along your journey.
There is always a few guys that leave it until the end then try to rush through the process. Sometimes that works but usually not...and that method is not in the spirit of giving. Get started now. Have a few staves ready at floor tiller stage so when you get the info about your recipient you already have a heads start. Next to impatience, procrastination is the bow builders worst enemy.
I skipped last years trade because I knew I didn't have to time to start or finish a bow for it. I'll be getting in this year and want to encourage anyone that wants to enter to do so but please be in the right frame of mind for it when you decide to enter.
Well said Pat.
Really encouraging words Pat... you made me really thinking about signing in!
Guess more information about the participation will be shared here as soon as signing-in starts?
Glad my phone stopped posting the same message..lol I guess I hit the button two too many times. Pat said it probably the best as it can be said. Just jump in and go for it. Like Pat said if you need help there are a lot of people on here that know what they are doing and are always more than willing to help.
These guys are right! The swap is for everyone AND don't wait until the last minute to start. Things happen and you can't make up for lost time.... As has been said, the swap brings out your best work. I watched during the fist trade but took part in the last three.
PatB hit the nail on the head. If you try your best and learn a little in the process, the swap is a success.
So, I had to go back and look. The 2013 Bow Swap Sign Up Thread came out on 12/26. I keep checking back to see if the 2014 one is up yet. Anyone else with me?
I haven't heard much from Stiks this year though. Is he going to have time for this? I know he got really busy last year.
Yeah Dave, also checking back religiously. Looking forward to having a reason for making more bows ... need some fodder to convince Dana I need to be grinding laminations instead of doing housework.
Well it is not even a new year yet but I am glad to see the interest is sparked up and going strong.
I'm in again. Been looking forward to it for some time now.
Where are the rules for the swap and trade?
They will post the rules when they post the sign up thread.
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Well it is not even a new year yet but I am glad to see the interest is sparked up and going strong.
Yes sir. Does that mean y'all are planning to post it Wednesday? Or keep playing with our heartstrings a little longer?
:pray:
QuoteOriginally posted by MoeM:
Really encouraging words Pat... you made me really thinking about signing in!
Guess more information about the participation will be shared here as soon as signing-in starts?
Hey Moem, I would love to see more guys from the old world participate and I can only recommend you to join. The last two years I was thinking about taking a break, because I had so much other stuff going on. But then again, there's to much fun in this to leave it just to the other guys and I couldn't resist.
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Andy
I think I'd throw in this year too.
I believe I shall as well. Just finishing up a toasted hickory for my hunting buddy, and I have some good ERC and hickory put up for just such.
So, all this swap talk got my juices flowing. I just started finishing two bows I glued up last summer as part of the bow swap 2013. One was my plan B bow (cherry and black locust), and one was for me (yew with black glass.) Funny how time slipped away and they just sat there begging quietly for attention...
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I'm still keeping my hopes up that I can get geared up to make my first glass lam bow this year and make one for the swap.
canopyboy, I got those woodies made for the bow you made me last year(cherry/black locust). I posted a pic on PowWow in one of the woodies threads. If I can keep improving my shooting like the last two times I shot I might just be able to fulfill the dream of my first trad turkey hunt this spring.
Thanks again. :)
Canopyboy,
Those look like a classic hill style...and it would look perfect in my hand...
reckon i'll be in again this year. already got a few staves roughed out and ready. plus making some glass bows now too so will have to see which actually comes out of the shop.
my wife asked a question i hadn't thought of, maybe some of you had. whats the ratio been like? glass to selfbows i mean.
Ooh, gosh. I think it's been a good mix. Probably a few more non-glass bows though, maybe 60/40 non-glass to glass? (There have also been non-glass laminated bows too, selfbows to glass would be close to even I think.)
Kelly might have hard numbers, at least based on sign-ups.
I read this thread yesterday and thought a better get out and check my stave stash and while I was at it got a 6 footer down to 2 inches wide.... Now that I've signed up I think I'll get a shorter one ready this weekend.
Glad we have until the 15th. I may not know till the 10th if I'll still be employed at my temp job for the next six months. If I'm workin, I'll be swappin! :D
I'm having second thoughts this time, after nominating. not sure if people want to be burdened with the extra shipping costs over here. What do people think?
I think the reward is worth the cost Bob :wavey:
Thanks Thad. whats happening with your lam bow? Haven't seen any updates lately.
On hold tell I can get to my bench lol have to finish sheet rocking the lid and get heat in there it has been about - 15°f at nite when I have time to work on it ...smooth on is not so smooth at that temp :laughing:
We got the other end of the temp scale. Expecting about 105*f tomorrow! Thick glue not an issue here, probably be able to skip the hotbox too just put the lot on a car hood. :bigsmyl: :biglaugh:
QuoteOriginally posted by bigbob2:
I'm having second thoughts this time, after nominating. not sure if people want to be burdened with the extra shipping costs over here. What do people think?
I had the same thoughts the last two years, but man I'm glad I joined in. If one would say this is to expensive for me then I would help out paying a part of the shipping fees just to be able to participate, because it is so much fun. Besides that I believe that these few bows I've made for the swap so far, have challenged me and made me grow as a bowyer more than the rest. Not all of them turned out exactly the way I wanted but I learned so much building these bows.
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Andy
Bigbob, be careful you don't glue your project to the hood of your car. d;^)
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I'll chip in a few bucks for you guys' shipping costs.
shipping costs my end don't bother me too much but its the out of balance fees your end that worry me.I have seen bows sent to here for anything from $40 to over $300!!