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Title: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: David Flanrey on December 07, 2013, 06:49:00 PM
Started this one about a month ago.  Got my supplies from Kenny M.  Started with some charcoal action wood, Aboo cores, and charcoal riser block.

Here are a few pics of the build.  I didn't take a lot of pics along the way.  When I get started working I don't think about the camera soon enough.

 (http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20131031_174927.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20131031_174927.jpg.html)

 (http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20131102_072003.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20131102_072003.jpg.html)

 (http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20131107_192151.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20131107_192151.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: David Flanrey on December 07, 2013, 06:56:00 PM
This is the first lefty I have ever made.  Tough shooting it.  But I'm learning.   :laughing:    :laughing:    

 (http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20131207_161636.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20131207_161636.jpg.html)
 (http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20131207_161714.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20131207_161714.jpg.html)

 (http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20131207_161743.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20131207_161743.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: David Flanrey on December 07, 2013, 06:57:00 PM
Still got quite a bit of work left to do but here is where I'm at with it today.

 (http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20131207_161940.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20131207_161940.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: Buemaker on December 07, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
Good work.   :)   Bue--.
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: timbermoose on December 07, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
lookin good.
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 07, 2013, 07:40:00 PM
Very nice...
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: jess stuart on December 07, 2013, 07:46:00 PM
Awfully nice looking bow.
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: MCNSC on December 07, 2013, 09:16:00 PM
I really like it
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: chackworth3 on December 07, 2013, 10:53:00 PM
Looks good!
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: LittleBen on December 07, 2013, 11:09:00 PM
Like the riser very much. Very nice bow. Been thinking more and more about that charcoal actionawood lately
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: wakolbinger on December 08, 2013, 01:02:00 PM
Looks really nice. I love its curves at brace at it's short length.
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: kennym on December 08, 2013, 01:46:00 PM
Lookin good David!!  :thumbsup:  

Roy secretly likes glass!   :laughing:
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: David Flanrey on December 08, 2013, 02:01:00 PM
Kenny, with all this new equipment Roy has now just seems like he is giving in to the dark side.  I think he needs some AC/DC lams and some glass to push him over the edge.   :laughing:
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: kennym on December 08, 2013, 02:23:00 PM
AC/DC?? You'll have him listenin to rock music too!!  :laughing:
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: Dan Landis on December 08, 2013, 04:30:00 PM
Looking good so far David, but you cut the shelf on the wrong side, lol.
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: David Flanrey on December 08, 2013, 04:49:00 PM
Know what you mean Dan.  I've been shooting it and I'm right handed.  You really have to think about it.  I'm not that bad.   :archer2:  

Got more sanding to do to it and then the finish.  Gonna have to warm up before I can spray some Thunderbird.
Title: Re: 58" D/R Glass Longbow Build
Post by: Dmaxshawn on December 09, 2013, 09:24:00 PM
Sweet bow David