2013 PA Bow Trade...PLEASE READ ALL RULES FIRST(pg. 1)

[hunterbob]

   I would never ask for anything like that.get your parents to help you out.
This site has alot to offer open your eyes and you will learn from all the people on this site . The wealth of knoledge on this site is not worth all the gold in the world.
   Well I ran a ring on the osage stave Blackhawk gave me over the summer from 08. Going to make it 60" has twenty knots in it all together and three of them are peep holes in one limb looking sweet on the longstring about ready for the brace . But I am at that point I need to know the stats of the person I get to send this one to if it holds up. . I know pearl drum I said I was going to slow down on this one.But the Blackhawk school of bow building dont know the word slow down.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Squirrel I dare say I have given away more of my own staves than I have used for myself, thats no lie. If giving a person a chunk of wood can make them that happy? Then why not do give it to them, thats my philosophy. Im not angry at you, just tired of hearing it. If you want some wood then sit down and think about something you can make or collect to trade. Fine a few bits of leather and stitch a pouch, maybe collect a few more skulls to add to your squirell skull. Lots of people like to have them bleached. Go to a butcher shop and collect tendons for sinew. Its all around you, go look for it. In the meanwhile keep reading here to find out how we go about collecting and finding our goods. And remember, shipping is INCREDIBLY expensive and a bit difficult. That doesnt help your USA cause much. I bet there are plenty of English bowyers all around you......I think I may even know a few.

[blackhawk]

One more day guys to sign up 

[Squirrelslayer]

hey PD i guess i could get some sinew and do some stuff like that. i do have a skull collection but is very small at the moment. but thanks for the suggestions. SS

[Arrowind]

I’m in
Right handed
50-60 pounds
25-29"
USA Shipping only

[tgtmatt]

Well just so you guys know I had no part in Squirrelslayer asking for money for shipping and I do not want you all to think I am in any way trying to get anything for free.

[coaster500]

Like the Hawkman says .....  Only one more day !!!

Lets get back on track and get ready Rumble!!!!!   

[fishfinder401]

im in,
right handed
55-65lbs
26-30in
us shipping only

[Gus]

Ticketty Tock COME ON CLOCK!!! 

I spent a bit of time chasing rings over the past few months...
Have a number of staves that all look like they want to be a bow for someone who's name I'll know Tuesday morning...

Even been working on that UGLY piece of Yew that I rejected for last year's Trade Bow...
It was Too spooky for me at the time, but Danged if it hasn't shaped up to look promissing now...

Might just lay the staves out and Spin The Bottle...   

-gus

[Weylin]

I'd like to ask a question about the draw length range. I totally understand the necessity for having a weight range but I'm not quite seeing the benefit of everyone giving a 4" range for draw length. Most of us have one comfortable draw length that we shoot from and I would prefer to know what that length is for my recipient instead of having to guess.  If a bow comes in under weight then so be it but I think we're all capable of tillering a bow out to a certain, specific length. I don't mean to nitpick the rules you came up with because I think they are clear and fair. That was the only one that jumped out at me as potentially problematic. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks again for doing all this work to get the trade rolling.

[bushboy]

Am a bit daunted to be in company with some of the best bow builders on the planet!time to put on my big boy panties!no guts no golry!specical thanks to the organizing team and alll who share my passion

[bubby]

I'd like to ask a question about the draw length range. I totally understand the necessity for having a weight range but I'm not quite seeing the benefit of everyone giving a 4" range for draw length. Most of us have one comfortable draw length that we shoot from and I would prefer to know what that length is for my recipient instead of having to guess.  If a bow comes in under weight then so be it but I think we're all capable of tillering a bow out to a certain, specific length. I don't mean to nitpick the rules you came up with because I think they are clear and fair. That was the only one that jumped out at me as potentially problematic. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks again for doing all this work to get the trade rolling.

I don't see a problem, i'll probably use the longer draw listed and the high end weight, you can always check his posts and see what he uses most of the time, I always try and do enough research to figure out what I want to build a guy, now if he wants a 120# warbow your out of luck fishfinder Bub

[hedgeapple]

Weylin, I'll be doing research on whoever I'm drawn to build a bow for.  If that doesn't give enough info, I'll be looking at who might be there close friends, those folks they seem to chat with all, then PM them to get info about that person.  Last case scenrio, I'll ask someone who's in this trade to PM them on my behalf after an oath of secracy of course.   Also, I noticed some folks put there actual draw length with their range.  So, I followed suit when I commented to the exchange.

[Weylin]

Yeah, I put my actual draw length in there, and I intend to research my recipient too. But I guess I'm not sure why we can't just have our actual draw length be a part of the info and take some of the guesswork and digging out of the equation. Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill and if so I'll shut up; it just seems like we're making that aspect unnecessarily confusing. I just want to make sure I make a bow that my recipient will be able to use and enjoy to the fullest.

[fishfinder401]

I'd like to ask a question about the draw length range. I totally understand the necessity for having a weight range but I'm not quite seeing the benefit of everyone giving a 4" range for draw length. Most of us have one comfortable draw length that we shoot from and I would prefer to know what that length is for my recipient instead of having to guess.  If a bow comes in under weight then so be it but I think we're all capable of tillering a bow out to a certain, specific length. I don't mean to nitpick the rules you came up with because I think they are clear and fair. That was the only one that jumped out at me as potentially problematic. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks again for doing all this work to get the trade rolling.

I don't see a problem, i'll probably use the longer draw listed and the high end weight, you can always check his posts and see what he uses most of the time, I always try and do enough research to figure out what I want to build a guy, now if he wants a 120# warbow your out of luck fishfinder Bub

darn....