2015 Annual Bowswap Progress Thread

LittleBen · August 27, 2015, 09:04:00 PM

Thanks Dave .... And Thanks Dave haha.

Yes my draw length has been increasing a bit. When my form is proper I'm drawing just a hair under 26". I think I could probably eek out 27" on a lighter bow but the anchor point isn't as natural and I tend to pull the bow left with the bow hand.

The arrows in the video are 28.5" BOP. Works well for testing bows that are for a28-29" draw because I can confirm I'm drawing far enough by watching the point in relation the the shelf.

fujimo · August 27, 2015, 09:27:00 PM

once again a beauty Ben!!!!

you truly do build a unique bow my friend.

Horn Chaser · August 28, 2015, 12:21:00 AM

Beautiful bow Ben.

mikkekeswick · August 28, 2015, 02:14:00 AM

Nice bow Ben....only one thing wrong with it though...it's not left handed!!! I think i'm going to give the post man a hug when mine turns up...I hate waiting!!!

wcdurand · August 28, 2015, 02:27:00 AM

Ben that bow look like a shooter!!!

Crittergetter · August 28, 2015, 07:54:00 AM

That is a real piece of art! Very nice!

Roy from Pa · August 28, 2015, 08:10:00 AM

I guess it's ok..

LittleBen · August 29, 2015, 12:15:00 PM

Thank you all for the kind words! She's on the way to her new home as of this morning. It was a bittersweet moment. Happy to be sending her along to a deserving home, but sad she's gone.
A note to my recipient: the tube ends are plugged with wood and screwed in place with torx tips screws , there is the correct torx bit in the envelope packing taped to the end of the tube in case you didn't have the proper bit.

They say 6-10 business days ... But I think they tend to overestimate. We shall see.

Enjoy!

fujimo · August 29, 2015, 01:59:00 PM

heck!!!! that sounds like its coming to meeee!!!!
yeeeha!
with that delivery time!

Crittergetter · August 29, 2015, 06:16:00 PM

Wayne, I hope you don't get to upset when it shows up in tx!

wood carver 2 · August 29, 2015, 06:19:00 PM

Ben, you're too nice. I'd use torx screws and not send the bit. But then I'm a mean old @#$%^&. :p
Dave.

LittleBen · August 29, 2015, 09:30:00 PM

Wayne you are in the swap this year aren't you? I hope so cause I just shipped it west .... Lol suckers .... Lol

It takes so long cause I'm too cheap to hand over the extra coin to the USPS for faster shipping. Can you blame me? I pack these bows like they're made of gold .... 72" tube and they wanted nearly $50 in postage cause of the weight!

Then again 3000+miles coast to coast for $50 sound like a bargain when I consider it costs $13 to cross the George Washington Bridge .... New Yorkers know what I mean ....

rmorris · August 30, 2015, 12:25:00 AM

Randy, I hope you don't get upset when it goes over east Texas and stops in west Texas ! I sure would not mind that.

fujimo · August 30, 2015, 12:59:00 AM

Gaur · August 30, 2015, 08:52:00 AM

nice looking bow Ben

LittleBen · August 30, 2015, 09:16:00 AM

I agree Wayne, this year has seen some really nice bows all around.

halfseminole · August 30, 2015, 08:50:00 PM

Gaur, that bow will crank to the moon and back. Got a FF core to that string.

LittleBen · August 31, 2015, 07:37:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by halfseminole:
Gaur, that bow will crank to the moon and back. Got a FF core to that string.

Ed that sounds awesome. I'd like to know more. I've always wondered if FF was suited to cable backing, or just backing in general on account of it's incredible strength to weight.

KellyG · August 31, 2015, 01:54:00 PM

Well that is our 25th bow in the mail. We need to wrap this thing up. Hunting season is apon us.

razorback · August 31, 2015, 09:17:00 PM

Have made some great progress on my bow tonight. Is bending nicely, no hinges and well within weight. I'm glad I'm not superstitious as saying this would guarantee bow failure. Karma can kiss my patoot