2017 Bow Swap

[Dan Landis]

I know, just got home, was in mountains for a few days trying to get some blood on it, turkeys didn't cooperate.  Hope to have pics up tomorrow.

[mwosborn]

Looking forward to pictures.  I've seen some of Al's bows - they look nice.

Got my glass and lams are ordered.  Need to decide on a riser wood.

[Bvas]

Cmon already!!    
I keep creeping on this topic just hopin to see some pics of the beautiful bows made by fellow trad gangers!!!  

[Dan Landis]

Ok, here we go.  Been fighting with photobucket for awhile, finally!!!

The recurve is the bow I received from Al Dean.

The long bow is what I have built for my recipient.  It is cherry bark backed osage two piece.  70" tip to tip.

[Mad Max]

Nice one Al
Nice self bow too Dan

[Roy from Pa]

Both are sweet.

[Bvas]

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!!
A couple of beautiful bows right there.
Nice work gentlemen  

[Walt Francis]

I received a super nice bow this afternoon From Mark Daniels.  

Mark, You Done Good....Really Good!

Figured I would post and let him know it has arrived.  It is raining hard today and I am unable to shoot it.  Hopefully it stops long enough to give it a test drive and take some pictures in good light tomorrow. If not, it will be a week before a do a follow up as I am out of town all next week.

[Mad Max]

Thank you Walt, It was my pleasure.

[Trenton G.]

Awesome bows guys! I love this thread.

[mwosborn]

Nice looking bows!

[Mad Max]

Give some updates Guy's
 

[passion for knowledge]

Finally back on the horse!

Glued up the limbs yesterday and got a couple of hours on it today.

Should get the riser sorted out and in place tomorrow.

Tillering next week.

If it goes to plan I'll be sad to see it go!

[Walt Francis]

Okay, finally returned from my fly fishing trip and shot the bow this afternoon.  It might be because I don't usually shoot anything but selfbows, but this bow is fast!  After some playing with the brace height it smoothed out and quieted down to a very low thump when shot, much better than most recurves I have shot.  With all the fancy work and lines this bow has, it almost makes me feel guilty to continue with the bow I have started for the swap.  This bow has great craftsmanship and is even a better shooter, I will let the pictures do most of the speaking.

Profile Drawn to the back of the point of a 29 ½" arrow

[Bvas]

That's a beauty!!!!
Nice work Mark!!!

[Mad Max]

Thanks Bavs
I looks better with someone else holding it.
Enjoy it Walt

[Bvas]

How bout a pic of the limbs?
Hard to tell in the pics, but I'm guessing Mark  put a little extra something in those as well.

[mwosborn]

That is a nice looking bow Walt.  Well done MM.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Beautiful bow! If it shoots anywhere near as good as it looks I bet it's a sweet shooter.

Kyle

[Al Dean]

Very nice Mark.  Congrats Walt.