2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress

[sadiejane]

thanks calendar girl-
got a name that works for me-hope i can make it really something special!
alrighty then-game on!
promised myself i aint gonna be late this year!(famous last words... )

[turtle]

 Roughed out bow ready for straightening.

[paulsemp]

thank you to all that organized this. looking forward to hopefully making someones day.

[JonW]

I got mine roughed out and bent the tips a little. I hope my guy likes this stinkin' yella wood..........

[Pat B]

Marie sent me a PM this afternoon telling me she had sent out all the names....SO, let the games begin! 

[coaster500]

Well I finally drew my poor victim.....  This is going to take some thought....  I really hope I'm up to it?


Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  I'm gettin a headache 

[fishfinder401]

i got my name, this is going to be good

[Weylin]

I got my name, not to pick out a piece of wood... All I have is yew right now, hope that's ok. 

[Bevan R.]

Just as a reminder, if you have questions about what the person you are making the bow for has on their 'wish list', you can pm me.

I think the best 'thank you' we all could give is plenty of good high res pics that PA can use. (hint, hint)
 

[Knapper]

Got my name!!!!and the winner is?? I'll start peeling bark in the am. pics to follow. Thanks to all for putting this together. After reading all about last year I couldn't wait to give a bow away to someone I've never met.

[wildkatt]

  Finished gun and came in, and got my name. so back to the shop to pick out a stave  . Thanks to all the powers that be behind the trade. Again this should be a great trade. Hope nriufbsojno Likes what i come up with.


Katt

[Stingray45]

Thanks to all who organized this, it's much appreciated!!!

Question out there for you bow makers. I'm fairly novice to bending tips, and I haven't been too successful with getting them to bend without damaging the belly and getting fibers to raise. So I'd like some advice on how to put some flippin' in the tips without doing this? I also use some cooking oil and a heat gun and I put metal strips on the belly to keep the fibers from raising, but many times when I take the metal strips off the crack is usually there. Am I trying to bend them too far? I mean I've seen some guys with some really exaggerated tips, much more so than what I've tried. I have the bow roughed out, I'm making an Ash board bow, pyramid design, 67" tip to tip and I'm probably going to back it with rawhide just for looks (and the added protection) or possibly some other decorative backing. Either way I know to put them on after the tip flipping, just the rawhide would need to go on before tillering. So that being said as mentioned 67" tip to tip, pyramid design, 4.75" handle 1.25" thick flaring out to a full 2" wide at the fades and then tapering down to 1/2" nocks. It is 3/4" thick the full length of board. Just wondering how much I should take off before heat bending. Should I taper it down a bit, floor tiller it and then heat bend? Advice is much appreciated.

~Barry

[Bevan R.]

Well I finally drew my poor victim.....  This is going to take some thought....  I really hope I'm up to it?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  I'm gettin a headache 

I know exactly how you feel. But I have seen your work and you have nothing to worry about.
I look at it like this....I am going to take my time, not rush, do the best I can, ASK FOR HELP if I get into something I am not sure/confidant about. I figure if I do that, my recipient will have something worthwhile. I also know there are going to be some absolutely stunning bows in this trade, but it is not a competition, (except with yourself to do your best).

[fishfinder401]

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but it is not a competition, (except with yourself to do your best).
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im taking that to a whole new level, including the trade bow, i have 3 i'm working on,(im not good at focusing on only one thing)

[beetlebailey1977]

I am sorry I missed this......I was debating on signing up and thought the last date to was on the 15th....but it was not....LOL  oh well I should have paid attention more.