Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on February 08, 2026, 02:38:54 pm
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Okay, I reckon a start date of March 1st is a good time to begin. If you are up for this, check out the specification and invitation thread and then sign up here with name, hand, draw-length and draw-weight. Hopefully we'll be ready for October-ish but that was our target last year and the year before and we didn't make it either time...
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Well, I'll get the list started. Happy to be a part of the trade! I know I never actually post my bows (not much of an social media/form poster), but maybe I'll work on getting some of last year's bows posted if I can find pictures of them.
Name: Alex C
Hand: Left
Draw Length: 28"
Draw Weight: 40-50lb
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We're up and running!! You're very welcome Alex. Come on everyone let's make this a great year
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I'll go at it again. The Last 2 have been fun.
Draw length - 24in
Draw weight - surprise me - no war bow, lol, I won't be able to pull it back
Right hand
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Count me in on this bow trade too.
28” draw
Right handed
Draw weight 55-40#
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I'd love to participate as well!
Draw length: 27"
Hand: Right
Draw weight 40-55#
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I'm in as well. Doug from area code 509.
Draw length: 28"
Hand: Right
Draw weight 40-55#
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Fantastic, that's already more than last year, this is going to be great!
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I wasn’t intending to join in. But there havnt been many years I havnt done some kind of bow trade and I need a reason to make me make something. So I’ll play.
Kyle Roberts
Right hand
27” draw
Any weight under 100# is fine. But for a window to aim for, 60-70. Im currently shooting a 75# so even heavy is just fine if you want to see if you can.i frequently hurt myself so lower 30-40#will be equally appreciated.
Kyle
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Hey stuck I sent you a dm. Let me know what you think.
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Pm sent
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All righty then, there's a week left to sign up. Don't overthink it, six months or so to build a bow.. go on, you know you want to ;D
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Bump
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Just a couple of days left
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Six so far then, well, that's double last year! I'm going to draw names on Monday, so not long left to join the fun; all you have to do is build a bow. Even a broom handle can work if you're short on bow staves. Go on, you know you want to (-S :BB
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Last day, sign up closes midnight Pacific time.
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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.
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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
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Got it. Now, what kind of bow to build? Any preference on what kind tall would like me to make?
Kyle
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Life is like a box of chocolates, it's full of surprises >:D. 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,
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Got my trade partner. Should be fun.
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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.
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Yep, got my marching orders too. Time to get rolling!
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Awesome, this is going to be the only secret santa to keep my interest!
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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.
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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
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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
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All roughed out and ready to floor tiller tomorrow morning.
Kyle
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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.
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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
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I havnt done much this last week. By I managed to get a long string on and a little progress yesterday
Kyle
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If it’s not to late I’m in.
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So, I can't message the group all at once due to the 5 messages limit. What do y'all think? Can you message me your thoughts. It is quite early and I imagine there's some flexibility available, can you let me know if your open to widening the circle a little bit.
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I don’t mind at all. Join the fun.
Kyle
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Ok 37-41 at 27” right hand!!
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No problem with me, more the merrier.
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No problem at all with me, the more bows the better. I won't be getting back to my shop for a few weeks and haven't started yet.
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I don't mind
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I welcome anyone to join.
I have to start over myself. After Z splicing two shorter billets together I laminated a piece of yew to create a handle. I used too much clamping pressure and squeezed out the epoxy glue. I was shooting arrows with a short 20" draw when the handle delaminated and then KABOOM. Here's B4 and after. Rookie mistake.
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Dang man, no fun when they go on ya like that. At least it's early enough in the trade to hit the reset button. I still gotta get mine going.
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You guys are great, nobody has objected, and lots of positive comments, thanks everyone. It's going to be great! Welcome to the trade, I'll send out revised recipients to one or two of you in the next few days.