2019 Bow Swap Thread

goobersan · February 19, 2019, 04:46:55 PM

X2

far too easy

Lonnie

kennym · February 19, 2019, 05:24:29 PM

I use chap stick , works nicely but string wax would last longer. I have to redo about once a year...

kennym · February 19, 2019, 05:25:55 PM

Mmmmhmmmm

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Bvas · February 19, 2019, 05:52:47 PM

What's this Kenny? Combination #638?

Are you workin on your trade bow, or just showing off customer orders?

That looks like it's custom colors to match somebody's 50 something Chevy.

kennym · February 19, 2019, 06:04:19 PM

Oh I'm workin on my trade bow, but it's only # 632 ...

Actually that IS a blank I'll be shipping in a day or two.

The trade bow is overweight about 2.41# and I think it will come in right when I finish sand...

Roy from Pa · February 19, 2019, 06:09:48 PM

Pichers or it didn't happen!

wood carver 2 · February 19, 2019, 06:14:31 PM

I came across a piece of wood with awesome growth rings today. I think I might change my swap build.
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What do you all think? That knot shouldn't be a problem should it? 🙃
Dave.

wood carver 2 · February 19, 2019, 06:16:02 PM

Oh, and I removed all the nails. I think...
Dave.

kennym · February 19, 2019, 07:00:04 PM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on February 19, 2019, 06:09:48 PM
Pichers or it didn't happen!

Still got that grassy tape on it...

goobersan · February 19, 2019, 07:30:17 PM

mighty fine wood ya got there carver

Roy from Pa · February 19, 2019, 07:39:53 PM

Goob, LOL.

Crooked Stic · February 19, 2019, 10:31:12 PM

This maple not quite as dark as I hoped for but still not bad.
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Roy from Pa · February 20, 2019, 07:27:31 AM

Mike, does stabilizing make it dark all the way through or just hardenes it?

Buemaker · February 20, 2019, 09:34:23 AM

Well, moving slowly along. I have been mapping and adjusting limbs today.
I draw a line along the back of limbs and then flip the bow over, I want both limbs to bend the same. Sometimes they come in right, but this one needed some adjusting. For me this bow making gives a lot of head scratching, even though the limbs are exactly the same thickness and made on the same form, they do not always bend the same. I usually check at brace and 18-20 inch draw.

Roy from Pa · February 20, 2019, 09:46:30 AM

Well Bue, don't throw it away.

Send it to me and start another swap bow:)

Buemaker · February 20, 2019, 10:10:29 AM

At the drawlenght asked for by mr. X. The tips will be narrowed a bit when tip reinforcement is in place. It will look a little different when drawn by hand since the hook on the string is a little below finger setting.
Checked weight with digital scale and weight is right. Puh.

Roy from Pa · February 20, 2019, 10:25:15 AM

Looks real nice, Bue.

Pretty sneaky coloring out the weight:)

Flem · February 20, 2019, 10:32:00 AM

That sure looks nice Bue

I would have a hard time getting anything done in your shop. It looks so cozy, I would spend all my time sitting by the wood stove with a cigar and some Aquavit.

Buemaker · February 20, 2019, 11:48:55 AM

Blue tape is usefull and aquavit is also good, perhaps not when tillering bows.

kennym · February 20, 2019, 03:16:25 PM

Ok Elroy here's a pic for proof. Some lams that had a big crook to them and couldn't sell so ground them thin and they will bend sideways...

All yer gettin for now....