I am currently in the proccss of building 2 more FG recurves, one for my son and one for me. I had built one last spring and though is is pretty my impatience caused it to come in about 10# too light of 44#@28".
So this past week my boy and I glued up both blanks. His bow is a Maple riser, black FG lams with red elm laminations. It is the 3rd red elm limbed bow I've made so far so I felt comfortable predicting the draw weight for the end product.
My bow will have clear FG lams and figured cherry limbs for a change of looks. Everything except the wood is exactly the same in lam thickness and so forth.
I just came in from the shop having shaped both bows and filed in the nocks. The first bow I put on the tiller tree was my son's. It pulls 57#@28". Ok, that is great. A little sanding on the edges and he should get about 53# out of this weapon.
Next I placed my cherry lam bow on the tree for it's madien pull. Man was I ever suprise to see a whopping 49#@28"! Wow, who'd thunk?
I am not upset on this project as it is a learning curve all the way. And those figured lams are just stunning under that clear glass, too. Now I need to think of who needs a sharp looking 45# bow whilst I go back to the drawing board to get that coveted 55#@28" bow made.
Pics man we need pics!! :bigsmyl:
Just messin with yea, but I hear you. Although i don't make glass bows. i understand where your comin from, each bow is a learning experience for me as well. I think that part of what keeps me wanting to make them.
Absolutely pics, pics, pics!!!! Please, please.
They sound incredible.
Sorry to run on you fella's earlier but I just got back from watching Miami U's hockey team shut out U. of Michigan. Great set of games those two teams played this weekend.
Anyway, as requested here are a few photos of said bows in their blank form:
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/WoodenBows/Fiberglass%20Bow%20Blanks/CIMG0105.jpg)
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/WoodenBows/Fiberglass%20Bow%20Blanks/CIMG0103.jpg)
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/WoodenBows/Fiberglass%20Bow%20Blanks/CIMG0106.jpg)
Very nice looking blanks though...I'd had my share of lightweight bows as well!
I'd definitely finish them; they're gonna be sweet.
I shoot 45# ;) ;) !
Good looking stuff!! Like your limb profile.
Black glass usually comes in heavier than clear...
i love it! if you want to find it a home , i know a guy that has a bow rescue shelter.
-hov
Great looken blanks, Iam getting ready to give glass a try. have been in touch with BJANSEN and he is gong to give me some pointers. but again those two are going to make some GREAT BOWS