2013 Annual Bow Swap

[red hill]

Great lookin' bows! Haven't checked in for a couple of days, ya'll have been busy!

I took my most recent attempt out of the clamps this a.m. It's hickory backed osage. I'll cut it to profile tomorrow and begin reducing the limbs. I may hafta beg for a little extention on the time, but hopefully not!

If my count is correct this'll be the third attempt at a trade bow. But like Larry says, "Get'er done!"... I hope!

[Dan Landis]

You Can do it Red!!!

[Al Dean]

Got this in the mail today from burnt.  A sweet looking bow.

[jsweka]

Al - I bet you just made some folks real jealous.  Congrats!

Well done Burnt!

[D]

Thats great Al..Congrats to ya.  Thats a great looking bow..Great job Burnt.  Looks like you done an awsome job.

[Swissbow]

Fantastic work guys, these are some very fine bows. Al, you're a lucky man.

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Andy

[rainman]

Received my bow from WoodcarverII today.  If you can't wait for my pics tomorrow look at page 135. A really beautiful bow.  Thanks Dave.

Semper Fi,
Dan Raney

[coaster500]

What a great swap guys...  Great!!!

[canopyboy]

Kelly, since we're on page 150, what are the completion stats?

Finally got started.  Below are 3 riser blocks.  I figure if I'm going to go through the process, it's almost as easy to bring all three at least through the glue-up stage together.  Kenny milled up my billets and has already mailed them back to me, so hopefully some glue-ups this weekend.

 

[razorback]

Been swamped with work and have family arriving from Australia this week. Got a couple of bows ready for hickory backing and should get them glued this week. Dad will keep me motivated to get finished. Owe my guy a real nice bow as I got a very sweet shooter this year. Don't want to have to pass it along cause I couldn't get it done. Have to get going faster next year.

[SportHunter]

I'm swamped as well but have a few bows laid out. Should make some major progress this week.

[red hill]

Worked on my latest trade bow this a.m. Should have the second limb reduced tomorrow and begin to floor tiller.  Hopefully it'll be on a long string soon.

[Walt Francis]

There are five bows in the spray booth that are waiting for the final finish, but none are the trade bow.  St. Jude's is slowing down so I should get my trade bow glued up and shaped this weekend.

[D]

Walt seeing as how I was super lucky enough to get one of your bows last year (which is still shooting great by the way)  I'd be willing to bet that whatever you make will be a real gorgous piece of craftsmanship.

[canopyboy]

Wow, great to see that I'm in decent company...

[inksoup]

i was panicked last 2 weeks since i know that dead line was june the 7th.  :D  and thinking that i am going to have a warning to ship the bow...
hehe but it was july the 7th.

now panic released.

best.

[whossbows]

thats not far away

[LittleBen]

Well guys, count me as shipped. Just dropped it off to the postman today! I think it might be more stressful waiting for my bow to reach its recipient than it is to wait for a new bow to arrive here!

Stiks-n-Strings, I'll send you the tracking info tomorrow, left the paperwork in my office.

[rmorris]

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I got a little work done on the bow tonight after work. Tips are gluing up now.

[LittleBen]

Really nice looking riser. What woods are they?

Too bad I'm not a lefty ...