Well, we are getting very close to the end of the 2011 Primitive Archer Bow Trade. I think all of the bows have been accounted for with a few that are yet to be shipped. If you have not recieved your bow please contact me or ElkTracker and let us know.
I will say this trade has been almost a total success. We did have one(I think that's all) mishap but I think we got it worked out. There are still a few bows that have not been shipped but I have been told by each sender that they are soon going out and that the recipient has been notified.
Thanks to all involved in the Bow Trade. We will probably have another trade begining after the first of the new year. One request that I do have with the next trade is please don't wait until the last minute to get your trade bow started. Get it started early and get it out as soon as possible. We all know that "things" can and do happen that put a strain on our lives and these "things" can and sometimes do get in the way of us building our bows to send out.
Also, and I want to be completely clear about this...This bow trade is for anyone that wants to get inolved, whether you are a seasoned bowyer or just a beginner. When you sign up there is a possibility that you may recieve a bow from a newbie. If you don't think that a newbie's bow is a worthwhile trade for one of your bows, PLEASE DON"T SIGN UP! Like I said before this years trade it is not about the bow you will recieve! It is all about building the best bow you can(no matter your skill level) for your recipient. SO, be thinking ahead of time about the stave you need and the bow you will build for your recipient...but please don't begin your bow until you find out who was chosen for you and build their bow just for them.
Thanks again to all that participated...and a special thanks to Josh (ElkTracker) for all he did to make this trade a success.
