Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, Pictures Please, housekeeping issues

[gfugal]

I've been caught up with applying to graduate schools, and will be for a few more weeks, so I haven't got much done in a while. Come the end of august  then september I should be able to get it tillered. With finishing, arrows, and everything I'll probably need the whole time before i ship.

[DuBois]

Lookin Wizard, though it might be a little heavy for my little arms?

Dang gf, arrows too!

[cabinetbowguy]

Well after that backed black locast failed im going to my ole favorite the trilam. Waiting for the handle to dry the on with over lays and tiller

[Limbwalker]

I don't have full draw pics for you just yet. Almost though. Here are the two I'm finishing. Purple leaf plum and I had a skinny piece of Osage  so I put bamboo on it. Will post FD pictures very soon. I'm down to final adjustments on the tiller for both. You can tell the tiller is off on the Osage from the braced pic.

[stuckinthemud]

Got the fades working a little, handle not really doing anything now. Here's where I'm at, any thoughts?

[upstatenybowyer]

Stuck, could be the angle you're holding the bow, but the bottom limb looks a tad weaker than the top?

Despite the finger injury I was able to just about finish up the tiller on my vic's osage 5 curve. The curves are not dramatic by any means, but they'll hold. It's backed with goat rawhide. I've shot it about 20 times. Still might take a little set as it get's shot in, but not very much I think. Here's some pics...

[penderbender]

Nothing wrong with that Jeff! Some one will be pleased with that! There has been so many sweet bows posted, and as stuckinthemud pointed out we ja e only seen like 7 of them . I can't wait to see the rest. This is starting to get exciting. Cheers- Brendan

[stuckinthemud]

The next month should be really exciting, really looking forward to seeing the bows everyone's working on!

Thanks upstate, I'll hit the centre of that limb with some heat, see if it tightens it up a little bit. Think I'll build up a cork handle, never done one before

[bushboy]

Looking great guys!got my plan b floor tillered,gonna put her on the rack!

[DuBois]

Limbwalker, lookin great! I've got some plum in the rafters but never touched a bow of it. Boo is really cool looking.
Loving the increase in activity from everyone that has been active.

[Red Arrow]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I've been busy makin a livin, if ya can call it that. Anyway, I've got some time now so I'm getting back to work on the bows. I'll post something soon.

[tattoo dave]

Hey guys, looking good! So here's what I have to offer. Friend gave me an Osage stave, with a ring chased. So I made a stiff handled self bow. Gave it a paint job, and called it done. It's just a pound under weight, hopefully that's ok. I hope my guy likes it. It shoots great!

Tattoo Dave

[DuBois]

Heck yeah Dave! I like that paint buddy!!

[hunterbob]

Some nice looking bows .coming along pretty nice. I will definitely stay tuned to see all the bows that come out of this trade.

[PatM]

My sinewed job is about cured and ready to string up soon. Had to be a little more patient with the curing at this time of year.