2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread

[Dmaxshawn]

Soy those are some really nice looking lines Bud

[LittleBen]

Paul! Did I just see you cut a good stave in half? You got guts man.

[SportHunter]

Originally posted by LittleBen:
Paul! Did I just see you cut a good stave in half? You got guts man.

Actually 3 parts, very long stave, I kept the primo end sections for the project and eliminated a mid section with some knots and cut marks from splitting. Good thing I have several other staves just like it, that did make it much easier to put this on the chop saw.

[Crittergetter]

Looking great guys! Soy there ain't nothin wrong with them lines! Shawn I know that can't be for me cause I only draw 356! Dang the luck! They sure look pretty! Got my swap glued up today. Can't wait to see what the veneers look like.

[KellyG]

Looking good looking good.

[soy]

One step closer

[Crittergetter]

I took my bow off the form and ground the boogers off one side of the riser before my wife made me aware that she was fixin to leave on spring break with or without me! ( last Saturday) I won't be workin on my swap till next week so I need y'all to post a lot of pics to help with my withdrawals!!

[breazyears]

My guys bow is in the mail. Hopefully he will get it this week and post a couple of pics for you in your time of need.
The withdrawals can be a trying time. Take it one day at a time, be strong, keep busy.

[wood carver 2]

I bought a nice piece of wood today. What do you all think of a tri lam with bamboo back and belly, belly toasted very dark and a padauk core?
Dave.

[timbermoose]

Sounds good Dave.

Waiting for glue from 3rivers to show up so I can glue up the trilam. Got some real nice yew belly lams from fujimo. They look great!

[KellyG]

Well I am in GA just in time for the heat. I have no Internet so doing this off the phone.

[Pat B]

Welcome to the Southeast, Kelly.

[KellyG]

thanks pat. I think there is cane on my rv lot. It is not very tall but but I think it is cane.

[wood carver 2]

I finally got a start on what might end up as my swap bow. I planed some bamboo and tapered a piece of padauk and I also glued up a riser blank using some nice black limba.
I would have toasted some bamboo, but my blowtorch malfunctioned when I loaded a new butane cartridge into it. It wouldn't seal against the cartridge and all the gas escaped.    :mad:  
I'm hoping to get it ready for glue tomorrow.
Dave.

[halfseminole]

I'm just waiting on my victim's address to ship.  One of you didn't send all your address in.  Don't you want your bow?

[canopyboy]

Riser glued up and out of the oven today. I've got high hopes of a bow coming out of the oven soon.

[kevin_h]

Its been a while since my last post...
I didn't sign up this year...I herniated a disk in my neck...it has made physical activity a bit of a chore..
I still owe some fellows a few blades, I thought I would have healed up by now..my apologies, I haven't forgotten.
surgery scheduled for end of this month..
Will let you good folks know how it turns out..

Kevin

[Dan Landis]

Hope all goes well with your surgery, will include you in my prayers.  Best wishes and get well.

[KellyG]

No worries Kevin hope you feel better And heal up ok. Toasted or untoasted boo hmmm I wouldn't mind either.

[LittleBen]

Originally posted by wood carver 2:
I bought a nice piece of wood today. What do you all think of a tri lam with bamboo back and belly, belly toasted very dark and a padauk core?
Dave.

Sounds awesome. Paduak will look really cool running the length of the limb. I think the toasted bamboo is a surprisingly nice belly material. The bow you made for me uses it wonderfully. My only thought would be to consider a tapering of the core to maximize the amount of the limb sharing the work.