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Title: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 11, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
TaprI got some wood in this winter and got a piece of goncalo alves that came on 2 pieces needing to be glued together.  I normally haven't like that style but this got me thinking.  I could laminate these together with an I beam of fiberglass between.  This would give enough strength to do a dual riser longbow.  This is how it looked after cleaning off the glue and drawing it up on tape.


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I plan to keep the width of the riser just above the shelf no less than 1/2".
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 11, 2013, 08:25:00 PM
I was sure i screwed up the belly side of the shelf and riser.  I use the oscillating edge sander too much sometimes.  But...after some more work, so far it is coming along nicely.

 (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-04-10_22-19-23_803_zpscf1b8dde.jpg)
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: Bodork on April 11, 2013, 10:32:00 PM
Great start! You should go over to the pow wow and look at the dual shelf bow that Chad Holm made. Keep us posted!
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 12, 2013, 05:40:00 AM
I will do that.
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: CalebNH00 on April 12, 2013, 09:42:00 AM
Looks cool!
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 12, 2013, 02:55:00 PM
My school here in Michogan had another snow day.  Ice actually.  So i was able to work in this bow.

Did some more sanding on the limbs and riser.

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Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 12, 2013, 02:57:00 PM
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-04-12_14-17-10_830_zpscd525a6f.jpg)

 (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-04-12_14-28-21_288_zpsd8bd411f.jpg)

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After finish sanding it came out at 50@29.  Perfect.
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: ron w on April 12, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
You did well....I have 2 bows by Chad Holm with dual shelves, a longbow and a recurve! Nice job!!
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: kennym on April 12, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Pretty slick! I like it!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: rmorris on April 12, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
Looks good! I need one now
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 12, 2013, 09:23:00 PM
Shoots great.  Only completely missed the target once from 15 yards with my first 5 arrows shooting lefty.

That's really good right? Hahahaha

I love how this bow turned out.
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 14, 2013, 11:47:00 AM
Got the leather done last night.

 (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-04-13_20-54-11_624_zps827e2c46.jpg)

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Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: Overspined on April 16, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
Eric, when shooting RH, arrow goes on left side of bow, and when shooting LH, arrow goes on right side of bow!

  :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Dual shelf longbow anyone?
Post by: typical2 on April 16, 2013, 08:08:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Overspined:
Eric, when shooting RH, arrow goes on left side of bow, and when shooting LH, arrow goes on right side of bow!

   :biglaugh:      :biglaugh:  
Well that makes more sense now!  LOL
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