2014 Annual Bow Swap

[canopyboy]

I want to throw in my side of the story:

"OWWW!!!!"

[LittleBen]

That's a real friend. Someone who will break your bow and not complain that it hurt like heck! LOL

[Ranger44]

Glad you are OK!  That can take the fun out of both building and shooting in one quick second.  Hopefully it is salvageable.

[LittleBen]

Fortunately I believe it is salvageable. And yes, that does really put a damper on things. Just glad there were no serious injuries involved.

[Pat B]

The wide, middle stave is what I bought at the Tenn. Classic for my 3rd attempt at my trade bow. I know I can make a bow from osage!    

[Roy from Pa]

Glad ole Cantaloupe boy was not hurt.. Hope you can fix it up, Ben. Nice looking stave, Pat..

[inksoup]

i have done some progress... here they are:



here it after glass added... but actually it lost some transparency.



it was like this before... was beautiful veneer...



side view



work left:
other limp needs a glass
cut in half and make it take down
ship it.


best.

[Roy from Pa]

Looking nice, Ink..

[Hill Hunter]

Well finally getting close, first few coats on, writing done, need a few more coats sprayed, and several more arrows through it. Pics not he best but here it is.

[Pheonixarcher]

Looking good Hill!  You too Ink.

[D]

Great looking stuff everybody.

[razorback]

Looks like you are getting into boomerang building with that one stave Pat. That wide one sure does look good, what design are you going to do.

[Buemaker]

Ink are you using glassfiber cloth ? Bue--.

[timbermoose]

fine looking bow Hill, like the grip.

[inksoup]

re: buemaker
i am using fiberglass and epoxy. but i think my epoxy is out of date. so this is the reason of loosing transperancy.
i took the fiber glass off now sanding the remainder and re apply the glass. i bought new epoxy.

hopefully this time it is gonna be full transperant.


best.

[KellyG]

Hill and ink nice work.

Pat be careful looks like a snake was crawling around your wood pile.  

[Echatham]

Looking good everybody.  I been kinda scarce lately... Busy with the chores of spring.

[Buemaker]

Just finished my swap bow which goes to Roy. I have really made an effort to construct the most exquisite piece of art with perfect tiller.




And last the beautiful tip work.


Some detail.


Greetings from the hatchet man, Bue--.        

[rmorris]

Nice!

[timbermoose]

  made my mornin bue.