2020 Bow Trade - Sign up closed

[stuckinthemud]

I'd love to join, I only get to build one or two bows a year and these trades are the best.  Only thing, I'm gonna need a European or UK partner or two (or three!!) so come on guys, don't leave me hanging!

LH,
24 inch draw,
35 to 45 pounds

[Bubbabowyer]

Those are nice! How much of that reflex do you hope to keep. I've never done bl. Got a hundred fencposts ready to plant seasoned 3 years on a wagon. So hard they make my wrists hurt just thinking about it

[Bubbabowyer]

I'm in 55 65 lbs 27 inch draw rh

[Swampman]

I'm in 55 65 lbs 27 inch draw rh

Don't forget to send me a pm with all your contact info.  Welcome to the trade!

[TimBo]

aznboi3644, are you sure that is black locust?  It does not look like it at all to me...BL is usually mostly heartwood, like osage.  That looks like elm. 

[aznboi3644]

It’s black Locust chased down to the heartwood.  At least what I was told from the bowyer who gifted it to me. 

[Flntknp17]

aznboi3644, are you sure that is black locust?  It does not look like it at all to me...BL is usually mostly heartwood, like osage.  That looks like elm.

I also immediately thought it was elm.  I’ve had a number of elm staves reflex like that too. 

[Bubbabowyer]

Here's my prospect. 64 inches long 1.75 inches wide finish will be 1.5 for 13 inches then tapered about 1.5 mm per inch till the last 5 inches which will be static and substantially more narrow.

[M2A]

Spent too much time cleaning up the shop this weekend, a pain but do like the results. In the process found my carving knife my dad bought me 30 years ago that I had misplaced 3 years ago. Its just a woodcraft chip knife and I suppose holds more sentimental value than anything but made the clean up well worth it. Where was it?...right where it should be, guess I just over looked it many times over.

Also worked on 2 pieces of locust. Took belly splits off both, chased rings and sealed but I think they will be just too narrow for my liking for the swap. Got 1 ring chased on one of the main staves and 1 to go yet. At this point either one could make any design. hope to rough 1 out for a bendy and 1 for a stiff handle. hope to dig out a piece of sugar maple in the rafters at work today to bring home. I never trust how dry any stave is so I always rough them out then keep them in the house until they stop losing weight. Sometimes that takes a few weeks, and that may determine which piece I could work first. I would very much like to have something good and ready to start on when I get the name  of my victim.

Got some pics along the way. After I chase a ring on the last piece I'll try and get some up.

Lots of room and time to sign up for the swap this year. So if your on the fence why not sign up  

Mike                     

[Flntknp17]

I would like to participate in the 2020 bow swap. 

Right hand
40-60lb
26”-28” draw

Thanks!

Matt

[liyeliye123123]

I’m in

RH
40-55 lb
27”-28” draw

Thanks

Li

[hoosierf]

Teaser

https://imgur.com/a/w9TqiPZ

My advice is start early avoid the stress and enjoy the build.

[Bubbabowyer]

I nebber haved a yew bow afore

[Bubbabowyer]

 Here she is so far. Gotta sand the back and let her dry for a while then off to the tillering stage!

[Weylin]

Here she is so far. Gotta sand the back and let her dry for a while then off to the tillering stage!

Oooh, That's a nice stave! That one's going to be a looker