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Title: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on September 25, 2014, 08:02:00 PM
After MONTHS of only getting to work a hour or 2 a week on my second attempt at this glass stuff i can finally say it's done!! Well except for strike plate, string silencers and maybe a beaver tail handell wrap! Gotta say thx to Big Jim for some great materials and advice! Also thx to Bowjunkie and ole man Roy for tiller advice. Came out 1/8 negative but the nocking point tracts perfect! Shoots like a dream!!  64" ntn, 51# @ 28". Tiger myrtle veneers, tiger myrtle and cocobolo riser with black phenolic. I nick named this one G2 because its my second glass bow!    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/19611FA3-216E-488C-BF7F-A3560E9CA687_zps6srsbqmg.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/19611FA3-216E-488C-BF7F-A3560E9CA687_zps6srsbqmg.jpg.html)    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/86847893-981A-4F27-89E5-A85764253CF9_zpsfdd4itrn.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/86847893-981A-4F27-89E5-A85764253CF9_zpsfdd4itrn.jpg.html)    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/92128A9D-0D70-410A-A9C6-628F71FC75C1_zpsomjdznfa.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/92128A9D-0D70-410A-A9C6-628F71FC75C1_zpsomjdznfa.jpg.html)    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/48D99DD0-16F3-4CC8-AF15-9DAF1FD3F7AE_zpsate7nxqu.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/48D99DD0-16F3-4CC8-AF15-9DAF1FD3F7AE_zpsate7nxqu.jpg.html)    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/CAE4D6E7-5C43-483B-8817-BCD194D2A75E_zpslzop5q4p.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/CAE4D6E7-5C43-483B-8817-BCD194D2A75E_zpslzop5q4p.jpg.html)    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/BC764AEF-4A8B-40A2-980A-969A01CB460C_zps4ojthxh7.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/BC764AEF-4A8B-40A2-980A-969A01CB460C_zps4ojthxh7.jpg.html)    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/D1C52115-B439-4509-A416-A62E659C82A1_zpsqoyabzme.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/D1C52115-B439-4509-A416-A62E659C82A1_zpsqoyabzme.jpg.html)  really gonna hate to let this one go! Made it for my cousin. Maybe I won't tell him it's done till after season!     :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Mad Max on September 25, 2014, 08:39:00 PM
Nice job dude
Time for #3
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: BenM on September 25, 2014, 08:58:00 PM
Great bow man.  Makes me want to make a new form.  Very nice
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: BigJim on September 25, 2014, 09:14:00 PM
If you would like help figuring out how to correct the tiller, let me know...on this or the next bow's

thanks, bigjim
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: timbermoose on September 25, 2014, 09:17:00 PM
:clapper:   looks great!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on September 25, 2014, 09:25:00 PM
I'm all ears Big Jim! I've got nothin but room for improvement!!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Pago on September 25, 2014, 11:52:00 PM
Pretty friggin sweet!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: cunruhshoot on September 26, 2014, 01:04:00 AM
Sweet looking bow - love all the wood choices.
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: MoeM on September 26, 2014, 03:22:00 AM
Looks super-sweet dude! Haveb`t seen such a red coco but it suits the combo perfectly... really nice!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Bodork on September 26, 2014, 07:53:00 AM
That's a dandy!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: chackworth3 on September 26, 2014, 12:24:00 PM
Looks good!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: beachbowhunter on September 26, 2014, 04:26:00 PM
Great job. I like the color/wood combo
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: kennym on September 26, 2014, 06:03:00 PM
Great job Randy! Full draw looks super!!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: jsweka on September 26, 2014, 08:06:00 PM
Sweet!  I love that wood combo.
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on September 26, 2014, 08:37:00 PM
Thanks everyone! Even though it took forever I really enjoyed this build. Tried some new stuff and I really like the out come! Emailed Big Jim today and hatching a plan for the next one. Gonna use the bocote veneers I won from Idaho Curt!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Wolftrail on September 26, 2014, 10:36:00 PM
Really sweet bow...   :thumbsup:     Can you tell me what the total stack thickness was and what size of glass on the belly and back.?
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: bigbob2 on September 27, 2014, 03:26:00 AM
love the wood choices. be a shame to cover them with any sort of wrap I feel
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on September 27, 2014, 06:26:00 AM
Wolftrail, the total stack is 0.40 with .05 glass on both belly and back. Bigbob, that's what I'm having trouble with! I ordered some beaver tail from Big Jim but I haven't made up my mind yet!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: BigJim on September 27, 2014, 06:56:00 AM
The wood can certainly be beautiful, but the beaver adds another level of beauty and style to the bow...plus it just feels and works so "Dam" well!

BIgJim
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on September 27, 2014, 09:06:00 AM
Ok! You talked me into it!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: EHK on September 30, 2014, 08:10:00 PM
smokin' color combos.  looks sweet!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Buemaker on October 01, 2014, 09:56:00 AM
Very good and a nice color combo. Bue--.
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Wagstaff on October 01, 2014, 05:48:00 PM
Great looking bow..  That combination of woods sure look good together too..  

Outstanding!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on October 01, 2014, 06:40:00 PM
Thx everyone,I appreciate the nice comments but I can't take credit for the wood colors! I picked the combo but Big Jim suggested that red cocobolo. Said he had some that was almost red and was really well seasoned, so I've gotta give credit to him for the colors! Thx Big Guy!!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Wolftrail on October 01, 2014, 11:24:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by crittergetter:
Wolftrail, the total stack is 0.40 with .05 glass on both belly and back. Bigbob, that's what I'm having trouble with! I ordered some beaver tail from Big Jim but I haven't made up my mind yet!
Thanks for the stats critter. .
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on October 05, 2014, 02:43:00 PM
  (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/FF626295-F628-4A26-BC4A-DFF4598DAEE4_zps4bfdcpak.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/FF626295-F628-4A26-BC4A-DFF4598DAEE4_zps4bfdcpak.jpg.html)    (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/7638FBFF-D409-4244-898A-432F9C75C760_zpspk86p8u7.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-10/7638FBFF-D409-4244-898A-432F9C75C760_zpspk86p8u7.jpg.html)  took her out for a walk this morning. Had a young coyote come to within 5 yrds but couldn't make an ethical shot because of the thick brush. Still a blast to get that close and it never knew I was there. That's what it's all about!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: JJB on October 05, 2014, 03:16:00 PM
Man that's beautiful! You did an excellent job on it and I think that beaver tail really brings it all together nicely.
-Jay
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: kennym on October 05, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
^
^

Yep!! What he said!!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Trux Turning on October 05, 2014, 08:45:00 PM
Wow!! That came out great!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: BigJim on October 05, 2014, 10:51:00 PM
By the way...at least in my opinion, all shots on yote's are ethical!

Nice job on the Beave!
bigjim
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: Crittergetter on October 05, 2014, 11:46:00 PM
Thx guys!   Big Jim, that means a lot coming from you! You've got the best beaver tail wraps in the business!!!
Title: Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
Post by: KellyG on October 07, 2014, 09:35:00 AM
Well that turned out great.