trade bow preference

[Josh B]

I have a question for bow trade participants.  Any particular style of bow that you don't care for?  The reason I ask is , I was just checking out Twistedlimb's sweet sinew wrapped osage and caught the part about not caring for gull wing bows.  I was planning on building a hybrid type bow that I call a 5 curve flatbow , which is of course a sort of gull wing.  I would be pretty bummed to find out that I made a bow for someone in a style they don't care for.  Josh

[osage outlaw]

I wouldn't care what style it is.  I feel honored to be receiving a bow made by some one else.  I always enjoy looking over the trade bows I receive.  I try to see what I do the same and different as the person that built it. 

[Bevan R.]

I would not look at it that way.
For example, I was not a real fan of bending in the handle bows, until I received a sweet bow from Ken last year. Now, I not only like them, I am trying to build some.
I feel the trade idea is to make the bow you want to make. Who knows, you might get someone else thinking outside of their box. If you see a gull winged bow in the wood you are working, build it. I have all the confidence that the person getting it will be very happy.

[mullet]

I like them all but, if you drew my name I'd really prefer a horn backed bow.

[Josh B]

I like them all but, if you drew my name I'd really prefer a horn backed bow.

horn backed! Now that would definitely be unique!     Josh

[sharpend60]

I'm going the opposite direction with my trade bow.
By that I mean my guy has a certain style and I'm gonna make him a style he doesnt make for himself. Which also happens to be of a certain variety I prefer.

Put a lot of care into what ever ya make, and they will be happy.

[beetlebailey1977]

I would be proud to have whatever bow is sent to me by a fellow Primitive Archer.

[tattoo dave]

I think that any bow sent would be awesome! I also think that if someone is disappointed in a bow they get just due to style, then they are in the bow trade for the wrong reasons.

Tattoo Dave

[Buckeye Guy]

Most of us settle into  building the style we like !
So how are we going to get something different if its not given to us!
That is part of the fun ,the rest of the fun is in doing for others !!!!

[bcbull]

josh u n me are in the same boat i wanted to make a war bow up to 90# but my guys not into it  or osage for that matter so im gonna go with a long bow insted  hope he likes it but im not gonna worry about it i guess main thing is to make somthin i can be proud of and id keep for my self and hope he likes it all we can do bro hang in there itll be fine bulid what ya bulid  brock

[Keenan]

Josh I would not sworry about it, Most of us in the bow trade are more about having something made by a fellow bowyer and besides we all should have aleast one of every kind right?  I think 5 curve bows are very cool bows

[soy]

If u don't make what u want and be proud while doing it than you failed yourself if they don't like a 5 curve osage gifted them by a bowyer that can pull that off shame on them ...than they can ship it to me

[PEARL DRUMS]

Its a bow swap not an order for a new bow Josh. Build what makes YOU happy and make sure it fits your recip. needs.

[johnston]

What they all said.....
Josh I keep forgetting that I am even getting a bow from someone on these hallowed pages. Too busy
thinking about the one I am building.

Lane

[Knapper]

Josh. I know how you feel











Josh I know how you feel 1 building a bow for onew of these  master bowyers make me feel a
little humbled! Put all you've got into it and anyone worth there salt will be happy to recieve such
a gift!