Main Discussion Area > Bows
Full draw pictures
NOMADIC PIRATE:
Don't think eye candy will win you BOM anyway, put snake skins, beautifull handle on a badly crafted/tillered bow, it still won't go the distance, too many talented bowyers here to be fooled.
Pappy's snake bow, would have won even without the skins because it basicaly was a great example of crafmanship and tillering exellence.
As for, "how can you judge bow from pictures alone ?" .....c'mon, of course it would be better to have a panel of judges shooting them, but is it feasable ???? ::) ::)
BOM is a great little friendy contest ( I used to love checking and dreaming of BOM's when I first subscribed to P.A. ) and I think it's just fine as it is,...only I belive you should give us rookys a couplle of points to start with ;D ;D
Agree with Steve, I'd like to see a bit more criticism from the obious top bowyers that lurk on this forum, I'd like to have some of that mixed in with the praises, there's somting to learn with each bow, and for people that take it the wrong way,...well to bad for them ;), Good point Hillbilly and Gordon, as a variation on the subject.
DanaM:
Thanks JD, thats a good obsevation and reinforces my belief that alot of people vote based on eye candy appeal.
If it looks pretty it must be a great bow. Take koans recent post "My Ugly Bow" its very nicely tillered but nothing fancy about it no skins,
no fancy colors but by no means an ugly bow. I don't post a bow specifically to be in the BOM but I'm sure some do.
I think we all need to take a second look before we cast a vote.
Badger:
That was a good post JD, sounded a little harsh at first but you made excellent points. When it comes to the old timers I think we should be ruthless with one another LOL. When it comes to newbees take into consideration the time they have been building bows. I often vote for relatively new bowyers because I see a lot of improvement. We can vote based on our own criteria rather than one layed down by a format, this is a good thing. I like to post bows that make some kind of a point because I am usually experimenting with some particular aspect of a bow. I used to even post bows that didn't work out to well and then try to explore why they didn't. I view this forum as a show and tell as well as an online workshop. I do think that a sidenote such as "not for b.o.m" is a good idea for Don. Great thread you guys. Steve
Gordon:
JD, I agree with your assessment of my ambush bow - it followed the string too much to qualify as an exceptional bow (IMO). I thought I made that clear in my narative, but folks voted for it anyway. Your point about my F/D shots not being perfectly straight on is well taken - I'll work on that.
Pat B:
The moderators have been discussing this matter for a while and our main concern is that the folks that would benefit the most from posting pics of their bows would be the new guys on the block that are learning our craft. These are the folks we want to encourage and help so they can produce a bow(s) that they are proud of. By entering a full draw pic, you automatically are elegable for BOM consideration. It is my feeling that everyone should post pics of their bows and be ready for the suggestions and criticisms that will help make them better bowyers.
BOM is decided by us, the members of the PA website. We each have a vote and we each vote for the bow(and sometimes the bowyer) we like the best, for whatever reason. I can't imaging that Gordon is stacking the deck by sending out $10 bills to everyone that votes for his bows. He is getting the votes fairly and squarely and I have no problem with that. I just don't want new folks to think that they are not good enough to post bows. That is how we, as bowyers, become better bowyers...by constructive criticism and example and accepting it in the manner that it was meant to be taken.
I don't post bows with expectations of winning BOM. I have won twice(which amazed me) and each time I have a bow(s) for consideration, I check the results constantly to see where I stand in the runnings and I am pleased with every vote I get but getting few or no votes doesn't discourage me. If anything it encourages me to do better the next time and IMO that is what BOM should be all about.
So please, everyone submit your bows for remarks, criticism and to find out what you need to do next with your project, if that is the case, and if you do not want your bow considered for BOM, simply writh" NO BOM" in your title so Don will know not to consider your bow for BOM, but you will still get the help or criticisms you are looking for from this wonderful group of folks. Pat
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version