2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Closed

Crooked Stic · May 25, 2024, 01:20:58 PM

Being maybe it's me and I build the FHLB myself Hill would be nice.

Buemaker · May 25, 2024, 01:21:24 PM

Kenny's FHLB.

canopyboy · May 25, 2024, 03:07:07 PM

I feel like being dead last I need to post a lot of progress pics to keep my victim from losing hope. I got the limb veneer billets spliced and in the oven. Balancing my wife's plans for the holiday weekend is going to be a bit tricky, but I still hope to have it glued up by the end of the day on Monday.

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Buemaker · May 25, 2024, 04:41:43 PM

If it is for me, take your time no haste.

Crooked Stic · May 25, 2024, 05:08:40 PM

I would wait for that. BTW think I asked for 40 and up to 45 be okay.

canopyboy · May 25, 2024, 07:43:27 PM

You guys are too easy.

canopyboy · May 28, 2024, 06:56:36 AM

I got my lams all ground and spliced yesterday, should glue up tonight after work.

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Crooked Stic · May 28, 2024, 07:02:18 AM

Looking good.

Roy from Pa · May 28, 2024, 08:47:10 AM

I guess they are ok:)

canopyboy · May 28, 2024, 10:34:32 AM

Thanks Roy...

Roy from Pa · May 28, 2024, 04:03:58 PM

Quote from: canopyboy on May 28, 2024, 10:34:32 AM
Thanks Roy...

David, they look awesome...

kennym · May 28, 2024, 04:38:53 PM

"David, they look awesome ...."

Who are you and what have you done with Roy???

canopyboy · May 28, 2024, 05:39:17 PM

canopyboy · May 28, 2024, 10:49:29 PM

Tonight was a party in the shop. My buddy came over to drink a little whiskey and help while reminiscing about the bow we built for him last year. But then my wife and eventually one of my daughters showed up and they all talked and drank while I worked.

Turns out my form sustained damage in storage and so I needed to build a new (and improved) one. So that's all done and everything was dry fit and clamped. Seemed safer to wait until tomorrow for the main event. No pictures since at this point it might give away what kind of bow I'm building. At least until my recipient is the last one and there is no surprise left...

Roy from Pa · May 29, 2024, 07:41:56 AM

QuoteSeemed safer to wait until tomorrow for the main event.

Oh Ya:)

Alcohol has messed up more than one bow build:)

Just sayen ya know?

Crooked Stic · May 29, 2024, 10:38:53 AM

Good advice would power tools and alky hall don't mix

canopyboy · May 30, 2024, 07:51:47 AM

Glued up late yesterday afternoon after work with no drama. Woke up early so I figured I had time to pull it out of the form and peel back a little tape. I guess it's ok.

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Roy from Pa · May 30, 2024, 07:56:42 AM

Ya, it's just ok...

Roy from Pa · May 30, 2024, 07:56:57 AM

Crooked Stic · May 30, 2024, 08:14:40 AM

Hush Roy this could be mine.