TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post)

[KellyG]

Congrats eric, but heck any of us who are dads could have filled you in on that.  

[H8nonCubs]

Finally got some time to shoot some arrows tonight and man nothin reminds you more of why you build bows than when you get to zip those first few arrows through a new bow.  

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Congrats Eric!

Good looking bow Cubs

[AKmud]

Final coat of Tru oil went on this morning.  Just got done twisting up a new string and put fur silencers on.  Shot a few dozen arrows off the knuckle and was grouping pretty well.  I think I have brace height dialed in.  Should have the floppy rest and grip leather on this weekend and hopefully will ship Monday!!  

[Keenan]

WOW,,,, A tube showed up on our pork yesterday. Had to wait for the little woman to get home to open her suprize    Her jaw dropped as I explained that the trade I made was to be for her.     Mark S. made an incredible Bamboo backed osage long bow. We will get some pics up later today. Lulyn and I both thank you very much Mark. I am more then impressed with your work skills as a bowyer!

[Goose Gossett]

Keenan: I forgot that you had your trade bow made for her.  It's like a double whammy.  You get to make someone's day with the bow you craft.  Then you get to make your wife's day by handing her the one you should have received.  That is awesome and can't wait to see pictures.  

On another note I was excited to come home from work yesterday because my wife said there was something at the front door... I was thinking bow      

[KellyG]

Keenan glad you got your bow. I will mark you a as received.

Goose sorry you got skunked yet another day. Well at least if can kill and skin it you have the makings of a lovely quiver.

[Goose Gossett]

Literally and figuratively Kelly

[ranger 3]

The mail man came to my door with a long package. I can hardly type this because I am so excited. It is so beautiful words can't describe it so I will let the pictures do the talking. I am so thankful for the gift. Thank you Lee.

[tradbower]

I got to see and shoot this bow, the pics does not do it justices.and it even shoots better than it looks.  

[jsweka]

Eric - Congrats on becoming a Dad.  Your world will never be the same again.

ranger - You lucky dog!  This is one fine bow you got there. Enjoy.

[red hill]

Nice lookin' family, Eric. Kelly's correct, many of us could have filled you in. But it's better for you to learn about kids first hand.
Great lookin' bow ya got, Ranger!
Stan

[tenbrook]

I just received my trade bow from Formerbutcher and could not be happier!!!

The bow is exactly what I was hoping for!   :D  

I have not had a chance to shoot it yet but can tell its gonna be a sweet shooter.  I'll report back when I do.

Thank you so much to formerbutcher and everyone who helped put this on!    

Can't wait to take my new bow Hog Hunting!

Thanks again!

Tenbrook

Originally posted by formerbutcher:
Hard to tell from the picture but it goes about 1/8" in on the belly side
 

 

Just unstrung
 

It's  it for a "south paw" 70" 55#@29 I hope it serves receipent well !!

 

Kelly i'll let you know when it ships for sure !

[tenbrook]

Started working on my "Trade Bow" yesterday.

Here are some pictures to get you started.

-In the form  
 

-Fresh out of the form.  
 

-Glue lines look good.  
 

-Riser glued on (Poplar & Walnut)
 

-Antler tips.
 

 

That's it for today....    

More to come tomorrow!

[razorback]

Tenbrook, that looks really cool. Glad to see I'm not the only one getting going late in the proceedings. Got to get away from the computer and do some shaving to get mine down to floor tiller.

[Mark Smeltzer]

Hey Keenan,
Glad it got to you OK, it was a fun bow to make. I hope your wife likes it and it shoots well for her,enjoy.

Mark

[KellyG]

congratulations both on your fine bows and job well done on all the bows I have seen. Yall are just wonderful to watch. And thank each and every one of you for trying this and giving it your best. Thanks to stiks for putting this on and letting me be a part of it in a small way.
enough of the mushy stuff get back to work and build build build

[scottm]

Nice start tenbrook!Cant wait to see more!

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Ranger you lucky ol'dog!

Nice stick right there.

Got mine pretty well tillered. I'll be shooting her on sunday. Ended up gluing an osage lam on the belly and got quite a bit of weight back. Still might have to pike it a little but we'll see.

Seeing all everybody recieve there bows is almost as much fun as watching my kids on Christmas morning. My favorite part of this whole thing is seeing peoples reaction when they get a long package on the porch and pull out their new bow.     .

[Osagetree]

Shuck's, I liked that little hickory limb! Congrat's to those who are shooting their trade bows this weekend, some real nice bows here!!