2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread

[inksoup]

bigbob2... i do not know this idiom but i hope it is not something bad?

best.

[canopyboy]

Ink:

"Flown the coop" would be the same as "left the nest" or "grown up and moved out."

That's a great picture. Nothing like bonding time with your kids in any fashion, but it's even better when it's archery!

[inksoup]

canopyboy :

thanks... well then... i agree with you... i like to spend some valuable time with my kids.

[Horn Chaser]

Just went by the post office and shipped off my trade bow. So be on the lookout ********* you should have a package  delivered Friday!!!

[Horn Chaser]

Just an update. I just checked the tracking on my trade bow and it looks like it will for sure be on someone's doorstep tomorrow courtesy of the USPS. So hopefully ****** will have a great Friday!!!

[canopyboy]

Dang it all. Your first post had the same number of *'s as canopyboy. Then you went and ruined it in your post yesterday.  :(

[canopyboy]

I should probably update y'all: I know I've gotta make some progress this weekend. I glued up 5 bows at the beginning of April/end of March. The 5th bow is still sitting in the oven, with some pressure still on the hose. That's how things have been around my house!

But this weekend I only have a soccer game to coach currently on the calendar. Although my better half wants the garden put in. But somewhere in between rototilling and planting I plan to get bows cut out and start shaping. (Plus there's new toys in the shop that still need to be unpacked - which is just sad.)

[wcdurand]

#$%^#* bow arrived in his country. Out for delivery. Hope it brings some sunshine to the area and a smile!!

[Horn Chaser]

I know someone has a long white tube sitting at their house right now waiting on them!!!

[timbermoose]

nothing at my house.   :(

[Crittergetter]

Dang! Wasn't me either!
I did make some progress on my swap. Got the glass and carbon handle wrap done and all shaped up. Limbs profiled and antler prepped for tip overlays.        
Still got a lot of shaping to do!

[LittleBen]

It could be worse Dave. Think .... If you had more kids or more wives there'd be even more chores .... I have one wife and no kids and that's enough to scare me

[Horn Chaser]

Looking good Crittergetter. I haven't got up the nerve to cut a good bow in half yet, but will have to give it a try someday soon.

[Trux Turning]

That bow is looking good!! Nothing on my door step today either. Guess I should put some finish on my trade bow and get it shipped out... I've got to stop shooting it first though...

[BLOB]

The white tube mystery has been solved!!

 

This is what was inside.

 

 

 

 

And now for the money shots!

 

 

I must give my thanks to Horn Chaser for making my very first time shooting a glass bow a dream!  This is also the first bow that I have shot that hasn't been made by either my father or myself.

This bow draws soooo smooth!  Zero Hand shock!  The veneer's are absolutely stunning!  I couldn't be happier!!

The timing of the delivery couldn't have been better as well.  Monday marks the 13th year that my wife and I have been married!

 

[Horn Chaser]

Caleb congrats on you and your wife's 13th anniversary Monday! Glad you like the bow and I hope it serves you well!!

[breazyears]

Congrats on a nice bow blob, nice work Horn Chaser.

[bigbob2]

great bow and a happy recipient, nothing better! Pity I can't do any thing with mine yet!

[rmorris]

Got into the shop for the first time in about 18 months. I got all the limb material preped for 3 bows, one being my trade bow. Unfortunately all I have is streaky clear glass and black glass. We will have to see how this spalted tamarind works under clear glass, if not good , you may be getting black glass this time...

[Trux Turning]

Wow those are some awesome looking lams!!