2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Complete

wood carver 2 · February 18, 2021, 09:42:23 PM

Some of the prettiest wood I've ever seen!
Dave.

kennym · February 18, 2021, 10:03:29 PM

Cool!

Mad Max · February 18, 2021, 10:48:12 PM

Roy from Pa · February 19, 2021, 03:46:35 AM

That's awesome wood.

Crooked Stic · February 19, 2021, 07:41:49 AM

Me thinks that's nice wood.

rainman · February 19, 2021, 02:49:34 PM

Got some work done today. Will be gluing up next week if weather warms up. Bloodwood belly, Walnut inner lamination and Bamboo back. Handle will be walnut

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rainman · February 19, 2021, 02:58:13 PM

Don't know why my attachments keep doubling up.

EvilDogBeast · February 19, 2021, 03:00:00 PM

Looking good!

Mad Max · February 19, 2021, 04:17:01 PM

looking good

Roy from Pa · February 19, 2021, 04:23:43 PM

Rainman?????

Don't know why my attachments keep doubling up.

How are you inserting them?

Just with the trad gang attachment feature?

I fixed them already.

Shredd · February 19, 2021, 04:49:15 PM

Don't know much about that style bow but that sounds like a looker... Looking forward to seeing it...

wood carver 2 · February 19, 2021, 05:13:06 PM

That bloodwood will look good next to the walnut.
I spent a couple of hours sanding my second riser and tapering the cherry core and bamboo lams. The back lam was really thick. I had already planed it to a tapered profile and it was still more than a quarter inch thick. I got it a bit more than halfway to where I want it and left it till tomorrow. My hands get sore after pressing hard against the sander. The belly lam is thinner and I sanded it most of the way and burnt it black. I'm hoping to glue this one up tomorrow.
I'm going to glue up at least one more blank and then I'll finish the best one.
Dave.

rainman · February 19, 2021, 05:14:54 PM

Thank you Roy.

Roy from Pa · February 19, 2021, 05:26:49 PM

Welcome

How are you inserting the pictures?

Just with the trad gang attachment feature?

Mad Max · February 19, 2021, 07:32:40 PM

Out of the form and buggers cleaned up.
I need to cut several inches off the tips

After edge sanding
I will put a string on it tomorrow

mmattockx · February 19, 2021, 07:56:37 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on February 19, 2021, 07:32:40 PM
Out of the form and buggers cleaned up.
I need to cut several inches off the tips

That looks very good. How long is it going to be in the end?

Mark

Roy from Pa · February 19, 2021, 07:59:55 PM

Sweet...

Mad Max · February 19, 2021, 08:02:41 PM

60"

Crooked Stic · February 19, 2021, 08:13:34 PM

A lot of hook.

4 point · February 19, 2021, 10:15:38 PM

Very nice Mad Max! The profile looks similar to the one piece recurve I build.
I'm working on a bow for my states bowhunter convention currently. I'm gonna get started on my swap bow after I get it finished up.

2021 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Complete

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