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Bows / Re: Future junior bow trade format - please discuss
« Last post by stuckinthemud on January 23, 2026, 08:04:50 pm »I think a sticky is a great idea.
I set up the junior trade to give an opportunity for novice builders to join in a trade as a stepping stone to the main trade. It was clear that people were insecure about going straight in to the PA Trade as they felt, rightly or wrongly, that they weren't good/experienced enough. Fortunately some amazing builders joined the junior trade for a variety of reasons and some novices received both technical advice and a great bow from these generous souls. Amazing. The junior trade is entirely about encouraging and developing skills and confidence. About mutual support. Nobody ships until everyone finishes, regardless of how long that takes. The only criteria is you build the best bow you can AT THE TIME. We all accept it's the best you can do. You may be on bow number three, or bow 303, but we remember what our third how was like and the support we would have liked to have received and value the bow we get as a friend 's best effort.
I set up the junior trade to give an opportunity for novice builders to join in a trade as a stepping stone to the main trade. It was clear that people were insecure about going straight in to the PA Trade as they felt, rightly or wrongly, that they weren't good/experienced enough. Fortunately some amazing builders joined the junior trade for a variety of reasons and some novices received both technical advice and a great bow from these generous souls. Amazing. The junior trade is entirely about encouraging and developing skills and confidence. About mutual support. Nobody ships until everyone finishes, regardless of how long that takes. The only criteria is you build the best bow you can AT THE TIME. We all accept it's the best you can do. You may be on bow number three, or bow 303, but we remember what our third how was like and the support we would have liked to have received and value the bow we get as a friend 's best effort.
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