2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread

Horn Chaser · February 09, 2015, 11:10:00 AM

Well got off work this morning and went out to the shop and got the bow out of the form and knocked off the glue buggers a little. Took this pic before I taped it back up to start profiling and shaping it up. Not the prettiest pic in the world but gives you an idea how she is looking so far.

Trux Turning · February 09, 2015, 11:13:00 AM

Looking good!!

soy · February 09, 2015, 11:54:00 AM

Nice!

soy · February 09, 2015, 12:00:00 PM

Got the riser and lams cut ...sand and taper yet...

rmorris · February 09, 2015, 12:25:00 PM

Looking good everyone!

Josh I have those Bolovian veneers ground for you I just need to box them up and ship them out, hopefully Friday.

timbermoose · February 09, 2015, 02:10:00 PM

Horn, that's going to look sweet!

canopyboy · February 09, 2015, 03:15:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by talkingcabbage:
... but it's just a different kind of expectation for myself knowing I'm building for a great bowyer.

Heck pretty much everyone on this forum intimidates me.

soy · February 09, 2015, 03:43:00 PM

Well I know its not for me than

goobersan · February 09, 2015, 03:46:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by soy:
Well I know its not for me than

goobersan · February 09, 2015, 03:47:00 PM

You da man Ralph !!

Dmaxshawn · February 10, 2015, 03:30:00 PM

Horn Chaser thats gonna be a very nice bow. B&W is my favorite wood.

be mine

halfseminole · February 10, 2015, 06:28:00 PM

Working on fixing an old bow, gonna cable back it after piking it 8" (it was 75" to begin with.) Need to make a fixture to put it in reflex beforehand. If it works out, it might find a new home-I already know the bow is solid, just needs to gain some weight.

rmorris · February 10, 2015, 06:44:00 PM

Edward, can't wait to see what you come up with, you always have a creative approach to making bows.

ianpc · February 10, 2015, 07:56:00 PM

Here is what I have gathered so far for my swap bow... I'm using the veneers on the belly and thinking brown glass on the back....
What do you guys think about brown glass??

delongbows · February 10, 2015, 08:37:00 PM

I love brown glass...especially with lighter woods.

goobersan · February 10, 2015, 08:52:00 PM

I like em all. The Bear Super Kodiak with green limbs takes the cake.

Trux Turning · February 10, 2015, 08:55:00 PM

Yea the brown glass will look good!

halfseminole · February 10, 2015, 10:25:00 PM

Think it's gonna take a second ball of hemp to finish this backing. It's got horizontal pin nocks of bone, which with the right string loops will hold much better than regular nocks, if a bit fussier to put on.

Should have a pic of progress up tomorrow. I worked nearly twelve hours on it today, I estimate it still has three or four days of that left.

KellyG · February 10, 2015, 10:43:00 PM

Wow a guy goes away for 5 days and spends 5 more getting caught up here.

soy · February 11, 2015, 01:30:00 AM

Thatl learn ya