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Title: mojam bows worked on
Post by: sleek on July 20, 2015, 09:30:17 pm

I thought it would be nice to have a spot to post all the bows worked on at mojam. I will post mine soon but feel free to lost any bow you worked on at all.

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Badger on July 20, 2015, 09:37:28 pm

  How many showed up this year?

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Selfbowbeginner on July 20, 2015, 09:38:26 pm

I got to build my first self bow at Mo Jam!

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: sleek on July 20, 2015, 10:27:28 pm

Outstanding!  Welcome to the addiction and the support group/community!  Please post your bow and its stats. Feel free to share your bow building experience as well.

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Knoll on July 21, 2015, 12:40:00 am

Possibly Patrick took pics of mine when it was on auction block.
 ???    ::)

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Selfbowbeginner on July 21, 2015, 02:10:10 am

I've been trying to upload it... I didn't know Mo Jam was going on and I showed up with my new Elite and got poked fun so I brought my Damon Howatt back and ended up starting my own. My work schedule ain't the greatest so it was a rush and I ended up shaving the limbs just a little to much... Met some great guys there an we all ended up having a lot of laughs! I'm ready to start my next one and hopefully have a few to show up with next year! Huge thanks to Dave, Patrick, John, Eric and anyone else who's name I forgot...

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Aaron H on July 21, 2015, 06:56:38 am

Badger, there was a sign in sheet at the pavilion.  Someone may be able to chime in with some actual numbers with access to the books, although I'm sure not everyone signed in. There was quite the turn out.

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Badger on July 21, 2015, 09:14:58 am

Good to hear it is still going strong.

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 21, 2015, 10:19:20 am

Not as many as in the past , but more younger folks which is good.
In reenacting it seems to be dieing down , but not here.

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Onebowonder on July 24, 2015, 02:08:33 pm

Well - I have one bow that I worked on at MOJAM that I have a few PICs of.  ...alas, I've not got a FD pic yet, but I'll get one later.  It is a Kids Bow made of Honey Locust, with exotic hardwood tip overlays (ebony and bocote).  The bow is only 22 pounds at 18 inches and takes a bit of set right after being unstrung, but recovers well after about 15 minutes.  Honey Locust is an interesting wood.  It's not nearly as stiff as it's Black Locust cousin, but it does not seem to be quite as inclined to chrysal either.


OneBow

He was pretty proud of his very first shot with his bow at his new target!

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Onebowonder on July 24, 2015, 02:12:16 pm

A couple more...

I'll put up a full draw pic as soon as he gets over his camera shyness!


OneBow

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Hrothgar on July 25, 2015, 08:09:30 am

Nice bow Onebowonder.

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Dvshunter on July 25, 2015, 08:13:05 am

That one came out rather well id say, eric.

My phone is still on the fritz so no pics as of yet.

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Dvshunter on July 25, 2015, 08:16:04 am

I will also agree tat there was a definitely younger group of bow builders there this year.  I was happy to see that.  although its a small group its a very close community.  I think ninty percent of people that were there showed up by Wednesday!

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: raghorns on July 25, 2015, 09:56:45 am

ONEBOW...great job on the bow...he looks very happy with it. I couldn't make it this year...looking now to next year.
Lyle

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: PaulN/KS on July 25, 2015, 03:58:26 pm

Eric, that's a fine looking bow.
Ya know, with all the bows you have made you are going to have to change your online handle to "More than Onebowonder"...  ;)

Title: Re: mojam bows worked on
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on July 25, 2015, 05:48:29 pm

I finally got a little time to work on the walnut reflex/deflex I started at MoJam. I got a low brace string on it and worked on getting the brace evened out. I only had about an hour to work on it but plan to put in a few more hours in the morning. Seems like it's already starting to pull out the reflex I put in just sitting at a low brace. It's disappointing but the other reflex deflex I worked did the same thing then stabilized once so much reflex pulled out. I'll post some pictures once o get done playin wig it tomorrow.

Kyle