TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post)

Pat B · February 18, 2011, 10:34:00 AM

Fish, the bow I built last year was a lefty too plus draw length to 30". I tillered it out to 30" on the tiller tree, exercised it a lot, shot it 100+ times but only to 26". When I sent it to OsageTree I made sure he knew it hadn't been shot out at full draw so asked him to work it out to his draw slowly like he was finishing it out himself.
If you can get the string centered, a properly spined arrow will shoot well from either side.

red hill · February 18, 2011, 01:46:00 PM

Thanks, 4est. I could make it longer but there are a few nots to contend with.
Yep, your advice helps, always.
Stan

NTD · February 18, 2011, 09:23:00 PM

I really want to work on mine but I need to get some materials first.

hova · February 18, 2011, 09:27:00 PM

im still waiting on the drawknife to show up , and looking at two prospective new jobs , so lots of interviews and things. either way im going to be way down on free time , but way up on money. which means i can get back into a house , get another vw , and get back to normal.

oh , and finish some bows...

-hov

Keenan · February 19, 2011, 03:33:00 AM

Nate, What materials are you needing? Maybe I can help.

NTD · February 19, 2011, 10:23:00 AM

Keenan,

I need some bamboo. I've got about a month and a half before snake skin season

and then I'll be set.

Keenan · February 19, 2011, 10:29:00 AM

sorry Nate, can't help out there. I have a couple raw strips that are not in very good shape

NTD · February 19, 2011, 10:35:00 AM

No problem Keenan, I appreciate you offering though:)

Trux Turning · February 19, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

Here are some pics of the riser woods to be used in my trade bow- birdseye maple and brizilan ebony.

Glued up a pair of risers- one has been used already the trade bow will get the other one.

GREG IN MALAD · February 19, 2011, 04:52:00 PM

How does the ebony look under a finish, does it stay brown or does it go darker? I sprayed the last coat of epoxy on my trade bow today. In a couple hours I'll look it over and see if it's ok, cant ship a bow with a drip.

Trux Turning · February 19, 2011, 07:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by GREG IN MALAD:
How does the ebony look under a finish, does it stay brown or does it go darker?

It takes a while after cutting and sanding for it to get dark again but it does- it doesn't turn black but it gets pretty close.

Stiks-n-Strings · February 20, 2011, 12:58:00 AM

I've been finishing up on my trap line (lots of beavers to skin and flesh) Then I got t ofinish up a few turkey calls. Been working on my swap bow a little and I'm still having trouble with pics and this new puter.

Stiks

GREG IN MALAD · February 20, 2011, 12:57:00 PM

Well it's finished, again.
I couldn't find any wenge so I used East Indian Rosewood and zebra for the riser with maple cores and quilted maple veneer for the limbs. There are photos on page 22 of brace and full draw.

Pat B · February 20, 2011, 01:00:00 PM

The handle looks pretty good. How about the rest of the bow? Can we see an unbraced, braced and full draw pic?

GREG IN MALAD · February 20, 2011, 01:50:00 PM

Pat, you type faster that I do. I edit the post to add photos, I dont know how to post everything at the same time.

Trux Turning · February 20, 2011, 02:24:00 PM

Wow is that sweet!!!!

Pat B · February 20, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

I know how much you guys like to be teased so here you go! She's getting close....

Art B · February 20, 2011, 02:50:00 PM

Great job Pat! That baby is going to be a real looker! Art

Pat B · February 20, 2011, 04:36:00 PM

Not much more to go Art. I'm loving this elm too. Great bow wood. Yeah, I think she'll be a looker but that's not all! d;^)

GREG IN MALAD · February 20, 2011, 06:30:00 PM

Pat,
Thats going to be really nice, and no set. I think I'll try to build one myself.