2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread

[Dmaxshawn]

wife told me I had a package in the mail.   WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[soy]

Originally posted by Trux Turning:
This one is about done- it's got some sanding sealer on it now and if all goes well I'll finish spray it next weekend with Krystal dull and send it on it's way.
 
 
 
 

That is sweet!

[LittleBen]

So much awesome work since I checked into this thread. Just great. Getting psyched, need to get cracking

[Trux Turning]

Originally posted by Dmaxshawn:
wife told me I had a package in the mail.   WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well Shawn- was it a bow?

[breazyears]

Lets see it????

[bigbob2]

Nice bow Trux!  

[rmorris]

Trux, that is an awesome looking bow! Just head up the road to drop it off or we can meet half way;)

[wcdurand]

This parcel has just been uploaded from me by courier. There is an extra surprise in there for ....... from @#$$%&&*((&&

[Thadbow]

Wow David, that is a great looking bow for sure!
Somebody will be very happy with that one!

[Crittergetter]

And then there were 2!


This is my first 2 piece. It's a wired feeling cutting a perfectly good bow in half. I hope &$@"!?(  likes a takedown!!

[Trux Turning]

Wow!! Looking good on the two piece!

[wood carver 2]

I don't have a take down, but I wouldn't mind having one.      
Well, after building two overweight bows, having another explode as I strung it for the first time, and a week of stomach flu ( hell of a great way to lose some weight ), I am finally making some headway on a bow. Two in fact. I'll see if both turn out and send the best one out to my victim.
Dave.

[wcdurand]

A take down would be nice!!! Shipping is cheaper as well ....

[BLOB]

So, I finally got started on @$%&&^%'s bow.

I was fortunate enough to be selected to receive the Osage billet's that Troy was giving away!

This is my first year doing the swap.  This is also my first attempt at splicing billet's, so here goes!

 

 

 

 

 

I have this awesome piece of Kingwood that is just begging to be an eye catching handle.  I also have a piece of this to become a powerlam.

 

 

[Dmaxshawn]

Yes I got the bow and Its a beautifully crafted 62 incher and a buttery smooth 50 pounds.  Sorry I havent been on here I'm a full time fireman and my second job is I own a landscape business and the third job is building bows.  Time is short for me and its hard to come by.  With three kids both of which the older two rodeo and the four year old my wife and I dont even have time for us.  

I will get some pics up soon.  

Thanks

[Dmaxshawn]

Here's some pics.  It's smooooooooooooooth all the way back.  




Here's my swap bow hanging ready to get "the buffalo hide" put on her

[bigbob2]

wow great group and nice bows!

[Trux Turning]

Originally posted by bigbob2:
wow great group and nice bows!

Couldn't say it any better!!

[inksoup]

i decided to make new handle for my swap bow and i am pretty convenient that this will be awesome since i have little helper  :D

[bigbob2]

I need an apprentice like that! My only daughter has long flown the coop!