2012 annual TG bow swap (signup thread) update!!!!

[broketooth]

it just amazes me on how a tg bow swap can take on a life of its own on this forum. im roflmao @ all the $h!! that gets said in friendly banter.. ive already  started my swap bow. im lookin foward to seein everyones work. rv

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Ruddy if you want some just hang around and you'll be on Roy's list next.

I formed a committee for the swap this year and Roy's the muscle        

[AKmud]

I really want to do it again this year but my spring/summer is already packed this year so I think I'll just be an observer....  Probably next year tho!

[wood carver 2]

Fish, I was the 9th one to sign up. I was just trying to encourage another rookie  :D  
You guys are a laugh but I'm glad I'm up in the Great White North. Too far away to get a whoopin and to the best of my knowledge, they don't sell fruity beer here.    
Dave.

[jtwalsh62]

Well this sounds like it could be fun maybe I can find a few bolts and old boards and make a 3pcs glass longbow,
I shoot glass bows around 45# 50# @28 RD would like a glass bow,
So do I show my work here as I go or what

[Stiks-n-Strings]

JT we all try to show as much as possible with out revealing the recipient.

After everyone gets there info some one will start a new thread titled 2012 TG bow swap. It will get lengthy but everyone shows pics as they build and when they recieve so you'll have to check in often or you'll have alot of reading to do.

It's a great time for sure. Kinda like a cyber mojam but when your bow is done you pack her up and mail her off.

[Pat B]

Perry, this bow trade is to get guys like you to join in.  Your level of expertise doesn't matter. Last year Kelly was in Irac, he had no experience and no wood or tools (to speak of) to work with and yet he built a bow and killed a trophy when he got home. It was his first Trad bow and his largest buck. So if this is what you want, go for it. It is all up to you!

[KellyG]

Happy New Year!

JT you can also start a build a long if you know you will be posting a lot of pics. I plan on that route just to get advice as I build.

[coaster500]

Happy New Year to you Kelly and the whole Bench Bunch!!!!


 

[LittleBen]

I'm in! This will be my first time in the swap. I'll be building an all wood bow; most likely a self bow and most likely from a hickory stave.
In return, 40-50lbs @ 26" RH. I'm praying for Osage but I'll be happy with anything at all. Wood, glass or otherwise.

[Roy from Pa]

Happy New Year folks

[D]

Ok I've been checking this post for the last four days thinking about joining and its absolutely been eating at me. So before I get an ulcer I'm in. lol...I'll be buidling a boo backed ipe r/d longbow.  In return I'd like somewhere between 50-60# at 28.  What the bow is made out of makes no differance its all part of the fun.  I'll pm my contact information.
Happy New Year everybody.

[KellyG]

D, LittleBen, inksoup, Sacred mt, Kevin h, doc_engler, k-hat I need your mailing addresses. Shoot me a PM with it. If you sent it to sticks that is ok he will get it to me.

D also are you left or right handed.

We are up to 71 that is still under last years numbers.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I got D and Kevin

Need Inksoup, sacred mt, k-hat and doc_engler

[Nim-rod]

I've already got mine roughed out and sitting in the wood stove room to keep it nice and dry. I don't want to be the last one to get done!

[JamesV]

Sign me up. I will be building a glass longbow and would like a glass recurve if possible or a glass longbow R/H 45-50# @28". Same mailing address as last year Phone # 901-493-4684.

Thanks James

[tenbrook]

I'm in.

I'll be building a Bamboo Backed or Hickory Backed bow.

This year I would like to request a Laminated Glass Bow please.  Recurve preferred.  46-50# @ 29.5" Left-Handed.

thanks

tenbrook

[H8nonCubs]

Sticks is right when this thing goes it takes on a life of its own. Check in early and often i think the thread last year was around 100 pages.

[razorback]

Happy New Year to one and all. I can't wait to see all the bows that will come out of this. Snowing like crazy here today, so got to take down christmas stuff, finish a table and get to roughing out a couple of staves. Need to find the one, its backup and then the one that will probably be the swap bow. Can't expect to get it right the first time round, if last year is any indication. Isn't that right Fish  

[KellyG]

Well we have 73 in the swap and in then in about 5 days the verifying of data and the drawing of names.