2022 Bow Trade - build in progress

[superdav95]

Cool set up.  Looking good so far.

[Swampman]

I also got my iron wood stave floor tillerred over the weekend.  That stave is one that is very straight so it shouldn't need any heat or steam corrections if I do my job.  I didn't take any pictures of that one yet.

[ssrhythm]

Just wanted to touch base…I’ve been working a pile out of my home state, remodeling my house, and will be visiting my folks across the country for two weeks starting Monday.  I applied for a pile of tags hoping to draw one or two, and I hit in every single one of them, so my time is now limited much more than I ever thought it would be.  So…I’m taking the bow I was building for my buddy in SC and I’m going to get it dialed in to my recipient’s specs and make it my trade bow.  Tillering is basically finished and it’s shooting…shooting well, but it was for a 6’4” dood with a 30+” draw, and it is way longer than I want it for the trade.  My bud will just have to wait to get his bow next spring.  Anyhoo…I haven’t forgotten y’all.  I’ll get back to working on the bow when I return to Wyoming toward the end of the month.  I should have some pics up sometime in early to mid August.  Rock On!

[stuckinthemud]

Summer break starts in 2 weeks and my new Shinto just dropped on my porch.  Looking forward to making some decent progress.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

I took the trade bow down to Mojam to show off a little before I ship it. I shit it a bit while there and man was it quiet and smooth. I’m more excited to ship it now and see what they think. I’ll get it shipped to my guy soon. I’m out of town for work the next few days, so probably Monday or Tuesday I’ll get it out.

Kyle

[Kidder]

Great work guys! Can I get an update on who is ready to ship - I know I’m done as is flntknp17, mocooncatcher, and Superdav95. Is anyone else ready? Hold off until given the green light as well guys.

[Swampman]

I am not ready to ship.  My shoulder issue kept me sidelined a while longer but after a bunch of physical therapy my shoulder is probably back to 85%. 

I have been having troubles getting my black locust stave tips to line up.  I set that aside and am working on my plan b which is iron wood.  Tillering is coming along uneventful so far.  I still plan to tackle that black locust but will get the iron finished first.

[Mafort]

Hey guys long time no see. I have been MIA. I’m ok just between trying to pay medical bills from the car wreck and then catching covid and then taking care of my niece who caught it I’ve had my hands full. I’ve got my vine maple pyramid bow all shaped and the limb profile is shaped. Hoping to tiller it Sunday and do final sanding on Monday gotta get through the 6 inches of natural reflex it has coming straight off the handle area. After Monday I plan on getting it decorated and the leather wrap put on the handle and then hopefully it will pass muster with all of your awesome creations. Again I’m really sorry I haven’t been as active. Had covid a few times before this last bout but this was different.

[superdav95]

Take it a day at a time brother.  Glad to hear your getting back in the shop.  Hope you stay well.  Cheers. 

[stuckinthemud]

Been able to spend some time in the shop. Done some heat shaping but it’s still twisting hard on the tree.  Will do some more heat treating once it’s at brace height. Got the tips moving a few inches, still got some stiff areas to work on a little bit.  Still a long way over weight, still not bending enough to burst off the bark but it’s getting there.



Currently the stave has a couple of inches of reflex, tips are now drawing to 3"

[stuckinthemud]

OK, so, now pulling to about 16" on my stretchy long-string, actually works out at about 4.5 inches of tip movement, so at low brace.  Struggling a little to see where to scrape next.  Think to take a really tiny bit off the inner third and a little more off the tips.  Would welcome some thoughts !

[superdav95]

Lookin good so far.  It’s hard to say.  I would agree with you.  It’s got nice early bend now so I might just do matching complete scrapes on both limbs on inner and mid limb then see where your at then. 

[stuckinthemud]

Heat aligned the tips this morning, string tracks through the centre of the handle now, also took out most of the heli twist, bow pulls straight now, no more twisting on the tiller stick

[Jakesnyder]

I got my bow to brace height. I'm going to shoot it in some and do the finishing touches and it'll be done.  I love how it shoots. I'll get some pics up here soon of the finished product.