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Title: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: PV on April 07, 2010, 12:18:00 PM
Here's one I finished this week. Glass and Glue from Kenny M. Was originally going to be black glass but when I ground the walnut I thought it was too nice to cover.
Specs: 60" and 62" amo
40# and 48#
Aboo and walnut cores,powerlam and tip wedges
Phenolic and maple riser.
Clear and brown glass.
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Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: Shaun on April 07, 2010, 12:33:00 PM
Paul, that is a beauty! Do you make a separate string for the short knock spacing? One inch at both ends for the second knocks? Is that a purple heart "I" beam peaking out of the riser?
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: bjansen on April 07, 2010, 12:50:00 PM
That is excellent!..what a beauty..

Say, what kind of overlays do you have one the front?...is that yellow overlay maple?
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: PV on April 07, 2010, 12:53:00 PM
Thanks Shaun.. Yes. The bow takes 57" and 59" strings. The I beam is black phenolic with red phenolic,maple side plates in the center. Then black phenolic and maple going the other way. Clear as mud??

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Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: PV on April 07, 2010, 12:58:00 PM
The overlays are brown and black phenolic Brad.
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: Swissbow on April 07, 2010, 04:34:00 PM
WOW, what a beauty. That riser really looks awesome. Great job !
How is she shooting ? Do you have a picture of the unstrung bow ?

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Andy
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: B M A on April 07, 2010, 04:40:00 PM
Looks great.  Nice work.  What was the layup of laminations you used.  Thickness and taper.  What is the length of the riser.
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: PV on April 07, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
Having trouble loading pictures but here's a picture of another bow off same form Swissbow. She shoots great.Quiet and quick. Haven't run this one through the chrony yet but the bow in the picture shot 188 fps @10 gpp last year at the Walk The Talk event.

BMA The riser is 18" with a 24" power lam. Tip wedge 8" Total taper .003
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Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: jess stuart on April 07, 2010, 07:54:00 PM
That is really neat, you did a wonderful job.  The double shelf and dual nocks pretty cool, and versatile too boot.
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: Shaun on April 07, 2010, 10:54:00 PM
Thanks Paul for  the info. I'd say that's a "double double". Sweet!
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: Whip on April 07, 2010, 11:32:00 PM
Very cool Paul!  I love it  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: B M A on April 08, 2010, 12:02:00 AM
I like the profile.  That riser is very cool.  Great job.
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: Robertfishes on April 08, 2010, 12:36:00 AM
looks like you have built another great one, I really like the I-beam.
Title: Re: Double shelf (pics)
Post by: PV on April 08, 2010, 10:35:00 AM
Thanks guys. Glad you like it. Heres the braced and unbraced pic's. Shaun you come up with some excellent names for my bows. My three piece LB model is Ursus Major....


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