2018 Annual Bow Swap Progress Thread

February 22, 2018, 07:15:00 PM

Looking good Guys... Kenny... What the wood on the limbs... That's some gorgeous stuff...

Dannon · February 22, 2018, 08:13:00 PM

Looking sharp Kenny!

Mo_coon-catcher · February 22, 2018, 08:20:00 PM

I'm a wood bow guy, but the looks of these glass bows are making me really hope that one of them ends up on my doorstep.

Kyle

mwosborn · February 22, 2018, 09:06:00 PM

Nice looking bows fellas.

Forwardhandle · February 23, 2018, 05:21:00 AM

Nice looking bow Kenny, nice form there Chris, Im doing the same that templet is a big plus keeping things lined up !

kennym · February 23, 2018, 08:33:00 AM

Looking good guys! Rich, that is a pc of hickory that was split on the end an couldn't sell. But I can make it work. Sorry to my victim.....

skeaterbait · February 23, 2018, 09:26:00 AM

What's to be sorry for? They look fantastic.

kennym · February 23, 2018, 09:35:00 AM

Sorry to use broken materials in her bow ...

skeaterbait · February 23, 2018, 11:20:00 AM

I am sure she will be very happy with it.

February 23, 2018, 11:32:00 AM

She..??? Where are all the Hot Babes.??? I thought the chicks were into Bowyers... That's why I took up bow making and joined this forum...

Roy from Pa · February 23, 2018, 12:08:00 PM

Shredd, they like Long Bows..

kennym · February 23, 2018, 12:32:00 PM

Hmmm, should I ???

BMorv · February 23, 2018, 01:05:00 PM

Yes you should...And update pics of the process so I can learn

Been wanting to try out some antlers....

kennym · February 23, 2018, 01:35:00 PM

Well so far I've picked a piece for riser back overlay and a couple for tips. Thinned out to where I like and soaked glue side of antler with ca . Will rough up and install later today . Have phenolic on tips and will put sliver over that.

Roy from Pa · February 23, 2018, 02:29:00 PM

Yup ya should.

soy · February 23, 2018, 08:16:00 PM

nopoe ... uynder,lol

4 point · February 23, 2018, 10:18:00 PM

Thought I had made a flaw free bow but after final finish when its in the sun you can see two small cloudy spots in the glass. Nothing serious but enough to bug me. Any of you guys ever build a bow that you couldn't find a flaw in? I sure haven't been able to!

Mo_coon-catcher · February 24, 2018, 04:53:00 AM

Coming along slowely. I got it cleaned up with a scraper, so I've still gotta sand it smooth. It's got single side nocks cut in leaving a 2.5" bracing lever. Which isn't reallly needed for a bow of this weight, but it's te design I'm going with. The floor tiller looked good so I went ahead and braced it. I don't think it looks too bad. So the next step I'll start pulling it back on te tree and see where it is weight wise. Imc will get it pulled a bit to see where it's starting. Ive gottado a little tweak to align the string and I may do a mild heat treat while I'm at it.
I don't think it'll take muc more to get to full draw. I can probably just about excercise it back while tweaking the tiller a bit.
https://i.imgur.com/ZYVahp0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/NXhzIp4.jpg

Kyle

Dannon · February 24, 2018, 02:50:00 PM

Just recieved my bow supplies in the mail from Kenny. Got a couple bandsaw blades on order so when I recieve them I can get started! Hopefully next week. Thanks Kenny for the supplies!

kennym · February 24, 2018, 04:07:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by soy:
nopoe ... uynder,lol

HUH??

There is a flaw in every bow, even the pro's .

Just how it works. I usually have several in mine! :D

Dannon, glad it got there quickly! I've had a couple real slow ones lately!