TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post)

Stiks-n-Strings · January 30, 2011, 08:04:00 PM

Well I got some time to to finally pick out the stave for my swap bow.

Plenty of character for sure.

She's gonna get some skins and maybe flipped tips. We'll just have to see what she wants to be.

Stiks

broketooth · January 30, 2011, 08:11:00 PM

i got an osage stave from sticks-n-strings a few days ago. about got it turned into a bow blank. i wiil show pics in a few days. ruddy

Stiks-n-Strings · January 30, 2011, 08:19:00 PM

How do like shuckin that bark and sapwood Ruddy. Was ther plenty of meat for more than one good stave? If not we may have to do some trading as to keep you in Osage LOL

GREG IN MALAD · January 30, 2011, 11:39:00 PM

Well, here it is. Sanded and ready for sealer and filler. From the looks of the wenge it will take about 100 filler coats, that stuff is as porous as a gravel pile. It finished up one pound under maximum, I hope it will work. I will have the finish sprayed on in a couple weeks.

And a close-up of the wenge just because I like how it looks

H8nonCubs · January 30, 2011, 11:48:00 PM

Looks great greg. Excellent job on those tips. Looks like another happy swapper on the horizon

Pat B · January 31, 2011, 12:13:00 AM

That wenge is dizzyilg Greg. You better put a warning on it for tree stand hunters. d;^)
Can we see a braced, unbraced and full draw pics.

KellyG · January 31, 2011, 12:36:00 AM

very nice greg.

GREG IN MALAD · January 31, 2011, 01:08:00 AM

Pat,
This is a different bow from the same form, and I already had the photos in photobucket.

AKmud · January 31, 2011, 01:13:00 AM

Beautiful bow Greg! That wenge is awesome!

4est trekker · January 31, 2011, 06:18:00 PM

Greg, that form produces one of the most graceful bows I've seen in some time! Beautiful lines...er, curves!

1oldbowguy · January 31, 2011, 06:34:00 PM

Sweet looking bows, well done.

Dick in Seattle · January 31, 2011, 06:38:00 PM

Great looking bows! I like both wood combinations.

Trux Turning · January 31, 2011, 06:39:00 PM

All I can say is Wow that is a nice looking bow Greg.

jsweka · January 31, 2011, 06:54:00 PM

Wow Greg! Somebody is gonna be really happy!

ranger 3 · January 31, 2011, 07:12:00 PM

Yeah, I am going to be happy with this one Greg, Thanks

GREG IN MALAD · January 31, 2011, 07:17:00 PM

Ranger,
Print the page, pin it up and it's all yours. I put the first 5 filler coats on today, only 95 more to go. Well maybe not that many, but the wenge sure soaks up the finish.

Dan Landis · January 31, 2011, 07:43:00 PM

Greg, The wood combo on both bows look GREAT!!! Can't wait to see the finish on.

hova · January 31, 2011, 07:59:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by No-sage:

Hope I can make it into a good bow.... if not.... plan B.

plan b == takedown firewood?

love that spacer/plate fittment.

-hov

John Scifres · January 31, 2011, 08:39:00 PM

"Wow!", all Johnny could say was, "Wow!".

formerbutcher · January 31, 2011, 09:18:00 PM

Lookin great everyone ! Snowstorm on the way, hope to get some shop time tomorrow