ANNUAL TG BOW SWAP (sign up thread) 2011 CLOSED

Stiks-n-Strings · January 10, 2011, 09:05:00 PM

Black locust makes a great selfbow

KellyG · January 10, 2011, 09:18:00 PM

Ruddy you left or right handed.

Mark Smeltzer · January 10, 2011, 09:24:00 PM

I'm in.
I can build a selfbow or a sinew backed bow or a boo backed recurve or long bow, all wood no glass.

I shoot right handed and would like a wood or glass bow 50-55 lbs.
Thanks,
Mark Smeltzer

Mark Smeltzer · January 10, 2011, 09:25:00 PM

Sorry meant to say 50-55@26"

Mark

Stiks-n-Strings · January 10, 2011, 09:31:00 PM

Mark glad to see you get in bud. I've been working on my yew stave a little and chasing a ring on the sap like you suggested. Very tedious work. I'll be posting some pics of it after I get my swap bow done.

As far as what to build, you'll get the specs and you can build whatever your heart desires.

Stiks

KellyG · January 10, 2011, 10:49:00 PM

And just like that we are up to 77 bowyers.
If you have not sent me you address do so. I have sent out PMS and one email, It is less than a 1/2 dozen that I need.
Thanks,
Kelly

Bradford · January 11, 2011, 02:29:00 AM

I don't know if it is possible, but would be cool to know what you want to use the bow for.. target or hunting.. might help in deciding what the bow will look like??? hint.. hint.

Just a thought.

Myself.. I am a target guy.. so can be creative.

Osagetree · January 11, 2011, 04:38:00 AM

I'll go ahead and get in this before it's too late.

I'll be making a selfbow of course.......

Will swap for anything; wood, glass, left, right handed, 40lbs and up.

broketooth · January 11, 2011, 05:48:00 AM

hey kelly, i prefer a bow that doesnt have a rest. shoots off the knuckle. this way anyone can shoot it with no issues. im ambedextrious.

KellyG · January 11, 2011, 07:20:00 AM

Ruddy ingore my PM sent it before I read this,

Osagetree glad to see ya here, and you make a selfbow say it aint so. What is your draw lenghts shoot me a PM with your address.

We are close to the deadline and have 78 bowyers.
Man this is goining to be good

hova · January 11, 2011, 08:31:00 AM

shoooot. two more days we'll probably break a hundred.

maybe not , but im going to say that the total builders will be 83 (my lucky nunber)

i feel like a swap addict. im just jonesin for some swap....

my name is hov and im a swapaholic...
---Hi hov....

Cuban Missile · January 11, 2011, 12:42:00 PM

Are you kidding me!!! Its only the 11th!

eman614 · January 11, 2011, 01:30:00 PM

i'm in. had a great time doing it last year, and look forward to doing it again this year. i'll be making a glass laminated d/r longbow. it makes know diference to me if i get an all wood bow or not. just so long as the draw weight is above 60lbs and below 70lbs, and shoots right handed i'm good with it.
thanks again for all those who get this thing organized.

eric

KellyG · January 11, 2011, 01:43:00 PM

eric,
Stics signed you up on page 14.

If you would shoot me a PM with your mailing address.
It is my pleasure to help out, give me something to do.
I less than 3 hours it will be the 12th here.
Kelly

hova · January 11, 2011, 04:19:00 PM

so its the 12th now?

i think you need to start writing the names on paper . its going to take you forever...

-hov

Dave Bowers · January 11, 2011, 04:44:00 PM

hova take a deep breathe and step away from the key board

BrianO · January 11, 2011, 06:23:00 PM

Tick - Tock, Tick - Tock.... Man time sure is crawling........d;>)

hova · January 11, 2011, 07:08:00 PM

youre not even kidding...

i know , once i get the specs , im not going to do anything for a week anyways...

-hov

Dick in Seattle · January 11, 2011, 07:49:00 PM

Well, I've debated on this one. It's gotten awfully big, but I guess I'll add to the confusion. I don't envy you, Stiks.

I'll be building a glassed Hill style. I can go normal riser - straight (either rear or forward), dished (rear only), or deep locator forward riser (old Schulz style). Left hand, right hand, or classic no shelf shoot off the hand ambidextrous. No telling what wood I'll use. When I go down to the shop they all start yelling that they want to be used and I generally listen to whichever one yells the loudest. I specialize in light weight bows if you've got a youth or lady needing a bow, or if you're old and smart like me, but I can go up to 45 to 50. Above that I have trouble tillering and getting the smooth draw I like as I can't draw them. I'm not real great at hitting an exact poundage, a few pounds plus or minus scope helps, especially at the upper end.

For myself, I prefer a true longbow, don't mess much with them curvy things, and about 23# to 28# at 25". I have physical limitations and can't draw much more than that for regular shooting.

Guess that covers it for now.

SEMO_HUNTER · January 11, 2011, 08:07:00 PM

Dick, I'm sure whatever you settle on will be a true work of art. If you happen to get my name I would accomodate your style of bow making by letting you build one for my nephew. I made him one for Christmas (Osage Longbow trad style) that I hit 20lb. at 23" right on the nose. I'm positive that he will outgrow it in a short while so this would be an awesome oppurtunity to get him something heavier to grow into and pass the tradition on to the next.

I just keep fanning the flames and he shoots like he is on fire! I'm sure my little buddy Tucker would be honored to get one of your bows.

Just wanted to throw that out there in case whoever gets my name makes a lighter poundage bow than what I have listed for myself.
Tucker would do very well in a couple of years with a 30ish poundage at about 25" by the time he's 10 or 11 years old. Boy, I'd have a hard time keeping it from him that long, I feel like he's my son and not my brother's boy.