Inaugural “junior” bow trade

[Aaron1726]

Lookin good

[Aaron1726]

Mine had a weight loss session today.  Got it roughed to profile. 

[Muskyman]

Looks good so far Aaron. What kind of wood is that? I don’t remember seeing what it was if you have already said. Haven’t really done anything on mine lately. Working on a shed for my wife but, planning on trying to take some time for bow making over the next few days because it’s supposed to rain. 

[Aaron1726]

Thanks muskyman, it's red oak.  I'm hopeful it will turn out ok.  It's got just a bit of bend at this point. I completely understand not being able to get progress on the bows, I have 3 kids who, rightfully so, consume most of my time.  But that's what makes it fun, it's a small escape from the day to day.  Hope you get some time on yours.  Take care

[Muskyman]

Worked a little on the backup bow today. Gave up on the original bow I was making for the trade. Got a string on it and worked on it a little bit, then decided I’d reflex it. It’s on my caul now.here is a before reflex picture. It was 40 lbs at 18 inches in the picture. Right limb is the bottom limb. About 3/4 shorter than the top and has two knots right in the middle of the limb. I’ve got another bow going and I think I like it better at this point. We’ll see how they end up.

[Muskyman]

Little more

[Muskyman]

This is my backup bow in the photos above and here. It’s the bow on the right

[superdav95]

Really like the profile on the back up bow.  Both look good. 

[Muskyman]

Me too Dave. I might try and flip the tips other one too.

[stuckinthemud]

So, in my cold damp corner of the world, bow building only really gets going in May. Been watching some great work going on but How y’all doing ? believe it or not, we are getting toward the half way point 

[Aaron1726]

Got mine to floor tiller.  Hoping to hop on it again soon.

[paulc]

I ve had to take a break, work and life....I will get back on it and hope to have something to trade by end date.
Paul

[Muskyman]

I haven’t been working on mine. Had to build a shed for my wife. I’m almost done, then back to fun. I’m pretty close on both of mine. Few more days on each one should get me close. I think, or I should say hope it will.