2026 Junior Bow Trade sign up and trade thread

[stuckinthemud]

Last day, sign up closes midnight Pacific time.

[Doug509]

I'll get us started if thats ok?  Just did a Z splice to give me a 70" Yew Stave.  It's got potential for a trade bow.  One limb has about 20 degrees of twist that I'll steam and hopefully straighten out.

[stuckinthemud]

Apologies for not getting my act together, most of your recipients have been sent to you, but I have reached my message limit, I'll send out the last messages tomorrow.  Please message the thread with "got it", PM me any problems

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Got it. Now, what kind of bow to build? Any preference on what kind tall would like me to make?

Kyle

[stuckinthemud]

Life is like a box of chocolates, it's full of surprises  .      Traditionally these trades are based on secret Santa principle as it stops someone ordering a bow and possibly being disappointed if they don't get what they hoped for,

[Doug509]

Got my trade partner.  Should be fun.

[Alex C]

Got my assignment! I'm thinking it'll be osage for this one with some unique overlays... I've had this idea since a trip to Santa Fe last year and here's my incentive to give it a go.

[Aaron1726]

Yep, got my marching orders too.  Time to get rolling!

[Robert Pougnier]

Awesome, this is going to be the only secret santa to keep my interest!

[Wallski]

I’ve pulled several staves from the rack, trying to decide what style of bow to build.  I usually rough out two of the same bows, and finish one, just in case something happens to the first bow, I can meet the deadline.   I can’t wait to see what someone surprises me with.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Decided I’ll see what I can get done with this honey locust stave. It’s been a while, probably 8 years, since I’ve done a honey locust bow. So let’s see how it turns out and what I can get out of it.

Kyle

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Well that knot took a minute to clean out. But ring is chased, I only could go down one without getting too thin in the handle. Working on marking it out now

Kyle

[Mo_coon-catcher]

All roughed out and ready to floor tiller tomorrow morning.

Kyle

[Doug509]

Looking good Kyle!  I'm at about the same place you are.  Handle and limbs ready for tillering.  Just finished removing some twist using steam and a lil bit of heat.  I might reflex the tips slightly. 

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Have a mild heat treat and bent into shape. Has a little twist to take out and even out the reflex in the limbs. It held a lot more of the movement than I expected. Only had about 1/2” of spring back and negligible untwisting. So ready to fully tiller out.

Kyle