Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hedgeapple on August 31, 2013, 02:31:52 am
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I want to send a big round of applause, a tip of the hat and huge atta-boy to Blackhawk and Pearl Drum for orchestrating the bestest bow trade ever. I know you guys are dealing with the wrap up now. But, man what a trade you put together. I think it was like 76 or 78 bowyers in this year's trade. You guys kept it organize and all of us motivated. I remember on post for Blackhawk going something like, "quit whining and make a bow from that osage already." Or, at least that's what I read into his words. Thanks Chris for inspiring me to make a bow that I never would have attempted 6 months ago.
AND BOWYERS-- what an amazing collection of bow this year!!!! Stand up and take a bow or a bow. I'd see posts of bows and hope they might me coming my way. Then I'd remember that I already received an awesome bow for Osage Outlaw, a bow that he actually worked on in my shop. That Clint is trickster.
I'm pretty sure everyone else enjoyed this trade as much as I did. 147 pages posted on this trade speaks volumes,
Well done gentlemen. I'm looking forward to the next trade, already.
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yep ya'll get a big atta boy here, bub
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This was my first bow trade and all I can say is that this one has me even more excited for next year! Thanks for everyone's efforts!
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I look forward to participating in my first bow trade next year. I've enjoyed following the builds on the bow swap thread and agree it's well put together with the hard work of PD and Mr. Hawk. Congrats to everyone who completed a bow for the trade this year, they were works of art.
-Dan
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I HAVE A QUESTION
I got a OSAGE stave from a friend that use to make wood working recurves. He had 20 or so staves building kept. I'VE GOT 6 OR 8 OFF HIM. I got one a couple months ago. I debarked took off sap wood so I know it was OSAGE.
I've made 40 or so OSAGE BOWS I've got this one tiller to Putting on a string. I'm scared to do any real bending. It's not rotted,OSAGE dos'nt reallt rot. I've made 5 bows from 100 year old corn post I pulled out. 15 YEARS AGO. It's just brown not the hard ,yellow look of OSAGE. I've never seen OSAGE like this before.
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SORRY I THOUGHT THIS WAS A NEW POST.
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I agree with yall... Pearlie & Blackhawk did a great job!! They can be abit hardnosed, lol...but thats what it takes sometimes to make things like this happen ;)... In the past 4 weeks I have been home healin from my knee injury and goin thru the WHOLE thread of the builds... All I can say is WOW!! So many outsanding bows built!! It really helped me stave off the boredom of bein stuck onda porch.. Thanks to all for that ;D... Brian
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Yeah,a big shout out to all those that were envolved!blackhawk,pearl drums,sadie jane,coaster 500 and keenan!sorry if I missed someone?I to am looking towards next years swap and after seeing the level of craftmenship I really have to up my end game!I really like the no nonsence approach to this trade and sense of community and feel privleged to be part of it!thanks guys ,your what makes this place special!
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Ditto on what hedgeapple said.Seventy some bows is quite a few.May sound dumb here but I don't care.Do you get to know what draw length the person has your making the bow for before making the bow?I assume you do.
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congrats,you boys did good.
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Yes indeed, a heartfelt tip of the hat to not only the ramrods but to those who stepped up to pick up the slack for those who could not or would not make good on their obligation. Great trade! Josh
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Thanks for stepping up guys and taking the time to make the trade possible. You done good and we all benefited from
having you two committed to making it happen.
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Ditto here. Enjoyed this trade (my first) a bunch. Thanks to all who made it, not only possible, but fun and successful. And again, thanks to Gregb for that sweet little HHB number that I just cant get enough of.
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My hats off to everyone that made the bow trade a success. And also everyone that made bows. I got to see some real sweet bows as they took shape . Again great job . I will do the trade again.
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Thanks guys for all the kind words...and your welcome.....the positives and the great experiences most people get from this is why I did it,and they always outweigh a couple of the small negatives that go along with this(no need to mention them)it brings us together as a community, and creates new friendships...to me its not about receiving a bow,but building a bow for someone else,and watching this awesome community at work despite living so far from one another overcoming the huge distance barriers....and I will run this show again next year if the good lord still let's me walk this earth....I hope I didn't offend anyone with my hard nosed antics at times ,and hope y'all understand my intentions were only good to make sure everyone would fill there obligations...78 people to keep track off that live so far apart from one another,and only contact is here online isn't easy...and I don't think there is a more trusting community than this one..at least online that is....what was accomplished here just speaks to the world that there is waaaay far more good and good people in the world than vice versa....
OK ...enough heartfelt talk...and thanks to everyone who participated and sent a bow out on time,and I hope most everyone's experience was a good one
:D ;)
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i promise i will get more familiar w/ tech. because uncleduck sent me a great bow and i didn't do him right by not posting. i will say this i used it in a area shoot and did pretty good. thank you for the great bow uncleduck
chuck
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I keep thinking this thread is called A Big Round of Applesauce, which would aslo be nice, mmmm apple sauce. I' e said it elsewhere, but I'll say it again here... Bravo y'all. Very well executed and much appreciated.
Gabe
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Hear, hear, I have been burn em en up with burn em up chuck's bow. I hope the recipient of my bow is doing the same.
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Boy oh boy, hedgeapple! You said a mouthful. You perfectly expressed what all of us were trying to say. Oh, and most of all, thanks for volunteering to run the next bow trade. >:D You did volunteer, didn't you?
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I look forward to participating in my first bow trade next year. I've enjoyed following the builds on the bow swap thread and agree it's well put together with the hard work of PD and Mr. Hawk. Congrats to everyone who completed a bow for the trade this year, they were works of art.
-Dan
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congrats some awsome bows have been traded!
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"Applause.............................Applause........................Applause.................Applesauce...............Applause!!!!!!"
YES THANK YOU BOTH AND ALL OTHERS INVOLVED! That's a LOT of work and is much appreicated!
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Wonderful trade, enjoyed the experience as much as last year! Thanks all who have dune their part. Thanks to all who have shared ther bow builds and knowledge , with us. Can't wait till next year.
Knapper
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Congratulations Pearlie and Blackhawk on another successful PA BOW TRADE. You now have been inducted into the Bow Trade and Christmas Exchange Organizers of PA(BT&CEOPA), an august group of extremely patient folks. ;D Well done guys!!! 8) Your task is almost done and you can be proud. This has been one of the best bow trades ever. Like Chris said these trades are not about getting a new bow but about building the best bow you can for someone else. I always thought of these bow trades as a way to get some of the new guys to push their wood bow building envelopes and building a bow they never thought they could. I always knew you could. ;)
Congrats to all of the bowyers that contributed and successfully delivered a bow to your recipient. I'm sure your recipients are thrilled with the bow they recieved. And also congrats to the recievers. I'd bet that most of you are absolutely pleased with the bow your builder built just for you. Everyone envolved can walk away with a feeling of completion and gratitude. Well done all!!! 8)
Chris, sign me up for the next trade. I'll also help in the background when needed. ;)
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Sterling effort chaps.
Would be great to see the results all in one thread like the BOM. Lot of work i know but a great archive of stunning bows.
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Technically, I did not qualify to be a part of the trade but I was given some grace so that I could participate. I learned alot during the bow building and got some help so that I could produce a decent bow. I had some failures too and all of that taught me to be a better builder. In the end I was able to make someone happy and I ended up with a super bow.
So thank you all very much.
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I JUST read this post, no offense Dave!
Thanks, it was my pleasure to facilitate the trade with hawkey poo. It was fun ,frustrating and exhilarating all at the same time
I hope my hard nose didn't offend anybody too badly, its who I am and will be. I just wanted to see all involved send a bow to an unknowing recipient, we were damn close to that coming true. 75 out of 78 is awesome, GREAT WORK builders! My hats off to your efforts that last 7 months.
Remember, its was a deadline and not a guideline!...;)