2021 Bow Trade - build in progress

[Fox]

That's awesome... I feel like im not going to be able to make a bow up to par with some of you guys! I don't have much more interesting wood... so hickory is all ive got... Im going to make the best bow ive ever made though! (hopefully)


ive always wanted to makw a takedown, seemed like sorta a pain though

[Yooper Bowyer]

Shipping a takedown makes up for part of it though. 

I hope my recipient likes the plains style, it is very maneuverable and convenient to carry, but I personally like the long draw of 60"+ longbows.

[Allyn T]

Keep at it and one day your bows will be the envy of others, and then this bow would be like your rookie card : )

[Selfbowman]

Looking good stickhead!

[Kidder]

Glue up number 2 in progress. Going with a tried and true combo but one I’ve never done - boo backed Osage. Gluing in 3 inches of Perry reflex. I’m 1 3/8 inches wide to mid limb then taper to the tips. Also trying EA40 for the first time. Fingers crossed.

[Mafort]

Horns finally done curing out after a few weeks in a controlled environment. Now it’s time to sinew back on Monday. Till then shredding elk leg and back tendons

[TimothyR]

Working on an African padauk  alb.  68" t2t.

[Mafort]

That’s awesome. Little update on mine I’ve got the first layer of sinew down. Only 3 more to go and then I get to tiller and decorate.

[Deerhunter21]

my dad just got out of surgery.... im going to be on hiatus  for a little i think....

[PaSteve]

Finally able to get caught up a little on my trade bow. Since plan A didn't work out as planned I moved on to another osage stave, plan B. I got it to brace and at my target draw weight at 23". I have another 5 inches to my 28" goal. Tiller still needs some work but I'm pretty satisfied with the results so far.

[Yooper Bowyer]

I read through last year's trade thread, and I realized that no one here has mentioned what draw method they use.  I shoot one over two under, with or without a shelf. 

[PaSteve]

Good catch tradcraftsman. Definitely slipped by me too. I guess I always assume someone shoots split finger unless otherwise specified. I shoot split, one over two under myself. Might be a good idea for participants to notify Kidder of their shooting style if other than split so Kidder could notify the builder. Just a thought.

[Yooper Bowyer]

That would make sense.  I'm not sure how to build for a three under though.   

[Fox]

I shoot 3 under 

I used to shoot split, now I just tiller my bottom limb ever so slightly stiffer..... seems to work fine for me

[Jakesnyder]

Pinch grip like a real Indian