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Title: First Glass bow
Post by: Hill Hunter on September 08, 2012, 03:05:00 PM
Well I have my first glass bow shooting, I don't think its going to be firewood.
Made some mistakes and learned some lessons, seems to shoot good, we will see about life span. I still need to do some finish work, but here are some pictures.  

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac56/Davidr_01/2012-09-08_14-15-09_775.jpg)


(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac56/Davidr_01/2012-09-08_14-14-51_581.jpg)

does everyone else have fiberglass in their fingers or is it just me?
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: rmorris on September 08, 2012, 03:44:00 PM
Wow I don t know what is cooler, your bow or your floor...But good job on the bow, how does it shoot?

Yep, welcome to the club, that fiberglass stuff sure is annoying..
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Millhimes on September 08, 2012, 04:51:00 PM
very nice.did you start the next one yet?
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Hill Hunter on September 08, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
Thanks, shoots good, hits a little right of where I look.
Have not started the next one, will order material after next check   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Robertfishes on September 08, 2012, 08:58:00 PM
Sometimes duct tape will pull those tiny glass slivers out
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: bjansen on September 08, 2012, 09:04:00 PM
I found tape works well to get those out too....and latex gloves prevent most from going in.   Nice job.  Is that your own design?
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Hill Hunter on September 08, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
I should have known,, duct tape fixes everything, thanks.
That is a Bingham 62" Hybrid, took some liberties with the grip.
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: BrushWolf on September 08, 2012, 10:47:00 PM
Great lookin bow. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: DEATHMASTER on September 08, 2012, 11:19:00 PM
Nice bow
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Glunt on September 08, 2012, 11:32:00 PM
Goog job!  I try and wear gloves when shaping limbs but always seem to get a few slivers somewhere in the process.
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: scottm on September 09, 2012, 07:48:00 AM
nice work!
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: jsweka on September 09, 2012, 08:51:00 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on September 09, 2012, 09:12:00 AM
Nice Job!!

Troy
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Schmidtster on September 09, 2012, 11:45:00 AM
Hey thats the one I want to build!!! Nice job!! any way we can get a full draw pic?
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: D on September 09, 2012, 10:14:00 PM
Great job.  Good looking bow.
Title: Re: First Glass bow
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 28, 2012, 08:06:00 AM
nice looking bow.
Rob