2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress

[RyanY]

Matt, Thanks! I made sure to try it on a practice piece to get a feel for it. Wasn't too bad.

Lyle, Thank you! I'm going to try and make it this year.

Chrishawk, I decided to go with hickory for the overlay so the stain would blend into them. It shoots great and is indeed smooth. I could actually get the tips slightly narrower but I don't want to scare my recipient. 

Chrisdrums, Theres always room to go a little more narrow. 

Thanks Sadiejane!

bushboy, Thank you! I think this profile has a lot of potential. I think I got away with a more circular tiller which really makes sure the tips are working even as narrow as they are.

[Cardboard_Duck]

Love the paint and the profile! Nice job ryoon!

[Badly Bent]

Heres where I am with mine, working two and my victim will will the better one when they are done. First is a black locust 63" with a
mild natural r/d profile in a scalloped bow design. This one is just barely starting to bend on the floor, needs more wood removed before it goes to the long string.
Second is a 58" buckthorn with a natural wonky bend at one tip that has a concave back starting about 3" below that tip and running
toward the handle for another 12". Got this one moving on the long string and braced it at 3" and felt about 15# over weight. More wood will be delicately removed then on to the short string.
Having fun with this and hoping to get a nice bow for my victim out of these two. Still have a ways to go.
Greg

[rps3]

All fine looking bows so far, I better get in gear.

[Buckeye Guy]

Man you guys are killen Me !!
Good stuff all the way around !
Ryan that is the strangest looking war bow I have ever seen!
I may take up shooting one like that !
I hope it warms up soon so I can come out to play with y'all !
Guy

[blackhawk]

id take either of those greg 

[soy]

Dang there badly bent Sure is a nice buck on the wall

[autologus]

Nice bows Greg that scalloped bow is awesome.

Grady

[blackhawk]

here is the trade bow hunterbob built for his victim...he sent me cell phone pics...so don't yell at me    im just posting them them for him and in return I get some wood ...lol 

sinew backed osage

[ionicmuffin]

nice job hunterbob! amazing tiller and really quite something! looks like this years bow trade will be ending soon  man the rate at which some people turn out bows you would think that they are preparing for the world record of the most bows made in one year! 

[blackhawk]

i better post some progress...candidiate #1.. a boring looking yeller wood so far...not sure this one will make the cut,but ya never know

[ionicmuffin]

you know hawkman, i thought you would be done by now....must be a bit behind the eight ball right now eh? 

[RyanY]

Greg, I think buckthorn is starting to look really good in the bow making world!

Dang Hunterbob! A sinewed bow that fast must be some kind of a record! Way to go!

Chris, The kink on the left side near the lower fade would make a great point for the arrowpass.

[PEARL DRUMS]

That sucka' is bending Bob. Nice tiller on a shorty stiff grip.

Hawkey poo that is a sissy stave and not nearly knot riddled enough to hassle with.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I cant fall in love with my swapper just yet. But I aint done manipulatin' her either..........Im a master of such Im told....hehehehehehe

Im trying to make a brush very friendly big,big game hunting bow. Enough hints? Or do you want more?