2018 Annual Bow Swap Progress Thread

4 point · February 25, 2018, 08:14:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Chris if your bow looks as good as your form you have nothing to worry about. My forms are never that nice.

Roy from Pa · February 25, 2018, 08:32:00 PM

Kyle, can't wait to see the full draw picture with that natural hinge on the right limb.. That gotta be fun tillering..

Why do you have the string grooves so far in from the ends of the limb tips?

kennym · February 25, 2018, 08:39:00 PM

Sweet bow Travis!!!

Mo_coon-catcher · February 25, 2018, 09:12:00 PM

Thanks for bringing up the picture. I still haven't been able to get it to do that from my phone yet. I need to play with it some more.
I'm copying the Viking style with this bow.(can't remember the name atm). Where they left bracing levers past the nock. Which is a single side nock. The levers really aren't needed on a bow of this draw weight. But why not. And if it ends up a bit thumpy in the hand I can cut them off later. I made one bow in this style before and it was an eastern red cedar self bow pulling 40# at 27". It was the smoothest shooting bow I've shot, no thump at all, even with te levers. Though that could be because it was ERC and a dense Osage might act different.

4 point · February 25, 2018, 09:21:00 PM

Thanks Kenny, that was a really nice piece of curly maple you sent me!

February 25, 2018, 09:37:00 PM

She be Done... Time to Victimize...

A little about the bow...

Sheoak riser with wenge and maple accents, Maple cores in the limbs, Custom glass on the over lay that reminds me of a mineral rock that shimmers in the light... Solid glass tip blocks similar to G-10...

Roy from Pa · February 25, 2018, 09:49:00 PM

That is pretty darn nice.. Good thinking with the crevice on the shelf for the fletching to traverse through. Damn good thinking.

February 25, 2018, 10:03:00 PM

Thanks... I started out shooting vaned arrows and I still do so I slot my shelves...

C. Johnson · February 25, 2018, 10:20:00 PM

Shredd, your Kung Fu is strong! That bow looks amazing!

C. Johnson · February 25, 2018, 10:28:00 PM

Ok,after two back to back hell weeks at work, I finally got to spend some quality time out in my shop with the tools and equipment I love best!

Made some good progress on my victim's bow. Got her glued up and baked, and this time, all the lams came out in the correct orientation.

C. Johnson · February 25, 2018, 10:33:00 PM

C. Johnson · February 25, 2018, 10:35:00 PM

The pics here don't do the lacewood justice. It looks incredible under glass. I'll post more pics as I go.

4 point · February 25, 2018, 11:04:00 PM

I like it Shredd!

Thats gonna be sharp Craig!

mwosborn · February 25, 2018, 11:29:00 PM

Some nice looking bows being made - well done guys!

skeaterbait · February 26, 2018, 05:49:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by kennym:
Sweet bow Travis!!!

Travis=4 Point?

Roy from Pa · February 26, 2018, 05:56:00 AM

Nice Craig.

skeaterbait · February 26, 2018, 09:52:00 AM

I got my tips mostly done, there is a lack of symmetry in a couple of spots but they may just stay that way and I will market it as character.

Next I have to figure out why my limb pads ended up not flat.

soy · February 26, 2018, 05:45:00 PM

sure is a great lot so far...great job,and I hope the one im working on is in the same line as yall...keep the pics coming!!!

canopyboy · February 26, 2018, 06:02:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by skeaterbait:

QuoteOriginally posted by kennym:
Sweet bow Travis!!!
Travis=4 Point? [/b]

Yup.

(Click on their avatar name on the left and pull up their real name, Etc. )

canopyboy · February 26, 2018, 06:03:00 PM

Some sweet bows going on here! I'm definitely feeling amateur now.