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Title: My first glass bow
Post by: Ranger44 on May 28, 2014, 10:12:00 PM
This was my first and without the help from members here I would have never been able to do it.  It's black glass with a purpleheart riser with a yellowheart I-beam.  The tips are yellowheart and purpleheart. The overlay is the same with some white phenolic added.

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The color scheme comes from being a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.  This was basically a test bow before I made a bow for the Trad Gang bow swap so I thought I might as well try something a little fun. I learned a lot and found I have more to learn but, it was fun.
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Ice Mike on May 28, 2014, 10:18:00 PM
That looks great Ranger!! I'm working on my first glass bow as well. If it comes out half as good as yours I'll be happy!!

What the specs on that bad boy?
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Ranger44 on May 28, 2014, 10:37:00 PM
Thanks Mike.  It's 62" ntn 44# @ 28"
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Trux Turning on May 28, 2014, 11:01:00 PM
That came out nice! The first bow I built had a Purple Heart riser... Go Vikings
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: delongbows on May 28, 2014, 11:05:00 PM
Excellent job...I love the purpleheart!!!
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Ranger44 on May 28, 2014, 11:07:00 PM
Thanks guys!  I really like the looks of purpleheart too!  I can't get my phone to get the colors quite right either in sun or shade.  The purpleheart looks even better in person.
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 29, 2014, 12:39:00 AM
Great job. I bet you are thinking about the next one already. Just a guess   :knothead:
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: cunruhshoot on May 29, 2014, 01:03:00 AM
Good looking bow! The work of YOUR hands - can't beat that.
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: rockkiller on May 29, 2014, 07:19:00 AM
Looks good   :clapper:   ,and like beachbowhunter said bet you are thinking about the next one.Maybe green and gold colors.  ;)      :goldtooth:
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Ranger44 on May 29, 2014, 08:56:00 AM
I'll admit it's hard not to think of building more.  I'm sure I will in time but there are too many things I need to do here around home.  What I'm really looking forward to is no deadline and relaxing a little more while building.    :)    

As for the "green and gold" comment!  They were my high school colors but I won't say what I'm really thinking.  HaHa    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: rockkiller on May 29, 2014, 09:06:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 29, 2014, 09:31:00 AM
Very nice..
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: choochoou on May 29, 2014, 10:41:00 AM
Nice Job  especially for your first. Joe
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: rmorris on May 29, 2014, 11:07:00 AM
Very nice! I see ya making a lot more of them.
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Crittergetter on May 29, 2014, 12:12:00 PM
Very nice! Turned out great!
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: mwosborn on May 29, 2014, 05:03:00 PM
Very nice - I like it!
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 29, 2014, 05:26:00 PM
I guess it's Ok..  :)
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Sam Harper on May 29, 2014, 06:39:00 PM
That looks really good.  Congrats!    :clapper:
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: carpin'mark on May 29, 2014, 07:21:00 PM
Nice job! Nothing quite like that "I made this" feeling when you hold it in your hand.
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Ranger44 on May 29, 2014, 08:13:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Very nice..
Wow!  I got a "very nice" from Roy!  Who'd a thunk it!
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Ranger44 on May 29, 2014, 08:13:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
I guess it's Ok..   :)  
Then I got to page two!      :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 29, 2014, 08:17:00 PM
:wavey:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: D on May 29, 2014, 09:41:00 PM
Good deal Scott. That looks great. Nice edges on your overlays. Looks like you done a great job
Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Ranger44 on May 29, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
They are OK D.  That is a part I struggled with.  The pictures make them look better than they are.  I can only hope to make some as good as the ones on the bow you sent me.  They were perfect.  :)
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