TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post)

[Aram]

I'll be late too. Thought I could make it by tomorrow but it will have to be next week sometime. KellyG, I'll send you a pm to make sure you see this and notify ****.
LOL! ******* became a really popular guy on this thread.

[Aram]

And on a really, REALLY DEPRESSING note:  Crushed bow

Sad for me and feeling really bad for all the work that WestTexan had put into it. And really angry at how FedEx dealt with it. Just cowardly! They dropped off, on my porch, a clearly damaged package without bothering to knock at the door and advice how to follow through with claims. And that's after they mailed the package all over Creation because of some clerk's fat fingers. Don't get me wrong, I know accidents happen. And when something goes wrong I remember people not by their mistakes but by the way they do their best to fix it. And FedEx continues to be a pain in the rear. I called them to file a claim and instead of apologizing they said there is nothing I can do, the shipper has to file any claims. So hate it, after all the work WestTexan has put into the bow to now have to go through telephones and paperwork. Aaaarghhhh! Just fuming here.
Sorry to dampen the mood. That's why I started a new thread. If anyone has any helpful advice on how to deal with FedEx please post. Post it on the PowWow thread maybe.

[b.glass]

The US Postal Service was here a few minutes ago!

[eagleone]

As I sat in my garage today tinkering with my trade bow I had a surprise guest, mr. postman dropped me off what he called "a bazooka".  

more to come.....

[eagleone]

after some carefull unwrapping out pops not 1 but 2 pieces of yellow wood!

 


THANK YOU LONGBOWHNTR!!!!!

my picture taking skills are far behind longbowhntrs skills as a bowyer- but there are more to come!

[b.glass]

[b.glass]

Eagleone, you lucking guy!

I really admire someone who can get TWO bows done in the alotted time! Well done Longbowhntr!

I will have to turn the rest of my pictures.  

[b.glass]

Forget the suspense! This computer is taking forEVER!

Thanks Dave! She is absolutely beautiful!

[eagleone]

First bow is a snakey osage with flipped tips and sweet pin knots- shoots like a dream

[Pat B]

Aram, is the bow a glass lam bow or a selfbow? I've heard it is almost imposible to recover any money for a selfbow unless the builder can proove how much it is worth.
 I always ship USPS, Priority Mail with delivery confirmation. Never insured. The delivery confirmation means they can track a lost package and with Priority Mail has very few handlers in route so less of a chance for damage. USPS has never lost or damaged a package I sent that way.

[vanillabear?]

[eagleone]

The second is also a character osage with a knot hole rite thru the limb!!


 

[eagleone]

one more



Thanks again longbowhntr!!!!

[eagleone]

i dont know why them pics are so big - i resized them in photobucket??? - nevermind i think i fixed it--

[scottm]

Those are some awsum bows fellas!Aram I feel for you and WestTexan.I hope it all works out well in the end.

[4est trekker]

Hmmm...had a little pink slip saying I missed the mail man after returning from errands today.  The description says "long, skinny, and triangular."  Could it be...?  

[canopyboy]

Originally posted by b.glass:
Hey! My name has four stars in it!        

Bona

Bona,

Remember that post?  I found it funny you were the first to respond to my four stars.

Glad you like it.  Hope it works well for you.  I enjoyed making it.  (And learned a few things!)

-Dave

[red hill]

Beautiful bows, folks!
Eagleone, I really like those curvy bows with knots and holes.

[eman614]

kelly, you can officially mark me down as sent. dropped it off at the post office this afternoon, and it should be headin north by tomorrow. i sure hope they like it.

eric

[Ken75]

dang thats a sweet bow Scott,
nice bows guys not postin much but im following it daily