Inaugural “junior” bow trade

[Aaron1726]

Lookin good

[Aaron1726]

Mine had a weight loss session today.  Got it roughed to profile. 

[Muskyman]

Looks good so far Aaron. What kind of wood is that? I don’t remember seeing what it was if you have already said. Haven’t really done anything on mine lately. Working on a shed for my wife but, planning on trying to take some time for bow making over the next few days because it’s supposed to rain. 

[Aaron1726]

Thanks muskyman, it's red oak.  I'm hopeful it will turn out ok.  It's got just a bit of bend at this point. I completely understand not being able to get progress on the bows, I have 3 kids who, rightfully so, consume most of my time.  But that's what makes it fun, it's a small escape from the day to day.  Hope you get some time on yours.  Take care

[Muskyman]

Worked a little on the backup bow today. Gave up on the original bow I was making for the trade. Got a string on it and worked on it a little bit, then decided I’d reflex it. It’s on my caul now.here is a before reflex picture. It was 40 lbs at 18 inches in the picture. Right limb is the bottom limb. About 3/4 shorter than the top and has two knots right in the middle of the limb. I’ve got another bow going and I think I like it better at this point. We’ll see how they end up.

[Muskyman]

Little more

[Muskyman]

This is my backup bow in the photos above and here. It’s the bow on the right

[superdav95]

Really like the profile on the back up bow.  Both look good. 

[Muskyman]

Me too Dave. I might try and flip the tips other one too.

[stuckinthemud]

So, in my cold damp corner of the world, bow building only really gets going in May. Been watching some great work going on but How y’all doing ? believe it or not, we are getting toward the half way point 

[Aaron1726]

Got mine to floor tiller.  Hoping to hop on it again soon.

[paulc]

I ve had to take a break, work and life....I will get back on it and hope to have something to trade by end date.
Paul

[Muskyman]

I haven’t been working on mine. Had to build a shed for my wife. I’m almost done, then back to fun. I’m pretty close on both of mine. Few more days on each one should get me close. I think, or I should say hope it will.

[Muskyman]

Worked on these today and the flipped tip one might not make my 45 lbs so I’m left with the other one and it’s still plenty heavy yet. Gonna go slow and try to make sure it works out. It’s my third attempt at my trade bow and my last attempt I’m thinking.
Never had this much trouble making a bow before. Might be I’m just trying to hard to get it perfect, so to speak. The flip tip one is still really close to my target weight and still needs sanding. I haven’t had it to full draw yet so it might just barely make it. Doubt it though.

[Zugul]

I mean, if you're just a cuple pounds under weight you could try to heat treat it, even osage should gain a few punds in the process, right? Just my 2 cents