2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread

canopyboy · June 22, 2020, 03:09:54 PM

Dear ********, your bow was shipped today.

A few pics:
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Now I still don't know what the riser wood is, it had no no real purple to it until the finish hit it, and now it does this cool thing where straight on it still looks more red/brown, but at an angle it gets real purple. A bit different, I hope you don't have anything against purple...

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Buemaker · June 22, 2020, 03:23:31 PM

Very nice bow David. The wood could be Jarrah, maybe.

Mad Max · June 22, 2020, 05:50:40 PM

Nice bows being shipped.
I will be in the swap next year

EvilDogBeast · June 22, 2020, 05:57:34 PM

Grain filling and finish sanding today, should be able to start spraying tomorrow!

canopyboy · June 22, 2020, 08:41:20 PM

Unless I missed something, TradBowyer's bow should have been received by now. Looking for a recipient to post... That would put us at 69% complete and 77% shipped with a week and half to go to the end of the grace period. Fingers crossed everyone makes it!

4 point · June 22, 2020, 11:17:31 PM

Very nice bow Dave!

ztontonz · June 23, 2020, 01:29:37 AM

Nice bows guys!
I have been really busy last week moving into a new place. Finally resumed making Dust Sunday. Still have to work on the tiller some more. The handle almost ready for grain feeler coat

canopyboy · June 23, 2020, 08:11:00 AM

Looks awesome Sam.

I got confirmation that TradBowyer's bow has been received and pictures should be coming shortly.

I'm not sure how Priority shipping on Monday shows an expected delivery of Friday, but if you're my victim keep your eyes open Friday! If you haven't received a bow yet, I know you have at least a 25% chance of getting one this week, and if John was able to ship you have a 50% chance!

canopyboy · June 25, 2020, 08:23:48 AM

My victim's bow arrived at the distribution center in their state at 2:25 this morning. Still doesn't show delivery until tomorrow though...so close but so far.

Just a gentle reminder for the few remaining -- grace period to ship ends on July 5th. Since that is a Sunday, preceded by 4th of July and a federal holiday on the 3rd, if you're going to ship before the end of the grace period you'll have to drop it off by July 2nd. Progress has been looking good though, so I can easily see everyone shipping by early next week.

4 point · June 25, 2020, 01:38:26 PM

Someone got a bow today

canopyboy · June 25, 2020, 07:38:17 PM

I hope they post more info soon...

4 point · June 25, 2020, 10:31:57 PM

Had a little scare when saw the box but it was all good. USPS was rough on it. It's storming tonight, I'll try to get some pics and shoot it some tomorrow evening. It's a beautiful bow!

canopyboy · June 25, 2020, 10:52:19 PM

Holy carp!!!! Glad the contents are ok.

skeaterbait · June 26, 2020, 07:04:14 AM

A new marketing slogan:

"PVC, because shipping people just don't give a crap."

canopyboy · June 26, 2020, 07:06:08 AM

Unfortunately, some bows don't fit well in pvc.

monterey · June 26, 2020, 08:40:41 AM

Quote from: canopyboy on June 26, 2020, 07:06:08 AM
Unfortunately, some bows don't fit well in pvc.

When you shipped the kid bow to me in the 2018 swap it was packed with a wood surround inside the cardboard box. Picture

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Did you make that or ???? I haven't reused it yet but the time will come.

canopyboy · June 26, 2020, 10:33:08 AM

No, I didn't make one of those this time.

(I also sometimes just put in two pieces of 1/4 plywood cut to the shape of the box and make a bow sandwich, which seems pretty secure.)

I actually thought about it this time right as I was about to tape up the box. But you know, I never seem to see a professional bowyer ship in anything except cardboard, and I've never had any problems, and this box seemed pretty sturdy, and ...

... I guess I just got a little complacent. At least it doesn't seem like there was any harm to the contents based on his post, so I guess it's a cheap reminder not to take handling for granted.

4 point · June 26, 2020, 11:55:25 PM

I finally got pics of the beautiful bow Dave built for me. To start off the craftsmanship and finish work are top notch. All the corners are rounded over nicely, no sanding marks and perfect fades on the tips and overlays. I shot it some in the short time I had before dark. Seems similar to my one piece recurve for speed. I discovered that I can't bare finger fast flight strings like I can dacron, I didn't have time to dig out my archery box to find my shooting gloves. I might twist up a dacron string for it because I don't care for the feel of fast flight. The grip fits my hand like a glove and is the type of grip I prefer. I love the woods its made out of, the pics don't do it justice. Thanks Dave for the building it for me! I would've been proud to have any of the bows built in the swap this year. I see this bow drawing blood this fall!

Lzzy heres the camera click and shes has to be in the pic

And a full draw pic. Thats a full length gold tip 400. Feels great at my draw length!

canopyboy · June 27, 2020, 08:49:54 AM

Glad you like it. I took the sister bow out to 32" on the draw board and it didn't show any stack. Was still a little nervous until my buddy with a monster wingspan tried it out and fell in love with it. That Kenny M FHLB design is pretty killer.

Let me know what you think of it with Dacron, haven't tried it.

BO-R · June 27, 2020, 08:55:59 AM

That is a good lookin Bow...Form looks good too