FHLBow

Crooked Stic · August 30, 2018, 04:10:45 PM

I got this one well under way. quite a few pics to post when closer to a glueup.

Bvas · August 30, 2018, 08:12:05 PM

Is this a new design stic?
What length?

Forwardhandle · August 31, 2018, 03:50:23 PM

That looks like Kenny's FHLB to me what length are you going ? I like how you exstended your top form, I didn't do it on the R/D form and wish I had looking forward to seeing what comes out of yours !

KenH · September 01, 2018, 03:35:42 PM

One of those wacky moments. I saw the title FHLBow by Crooked Stick; and immediately thought

"Bow made from a Florida Hockey League stick??????".

We now return you to your personal alternate reality....

Bvas · September 01, 2018, 03:41:32 PM

Florida has a hockey league?????

styksnstryngs · September 01, 2018, 09:17:31 PM

Quote from: Bvas on September 01, 2018, 03:41:32 PM
Florida has a hockey league?????

Yeah, but the locals call it swimming.

Crooked Stic · September 02, 2018, 07:50:03 PM

No sir glass in this hockey sticks too stiff. Yes Kennys template. I did not extend the top. That is how it was after cutting apart. going for 60 in. Working on the riser fit. I made two profiling jigs> one for the front and one for the fades. Will post pics later.

Forwardhandle · September 03, 2018, 05:41:58 AM

Very nice you will love the 60'' it's my fastets long bow I have & surprisingly shoots heavy arrows well for a short bow looking forward to your build !

Crooked Stic · September 03, 2018, 10:07:19 AM

The riser fade jig. I do one end and flip the riser so both ends turn out the same.

kennym · September 03, 2018, 11:04:01 AM

Looks good Mike!!

Buemaker · September 03, 2018, 11:26:53 AM

Looking good, nice riser jig.

Crooked Stic · September 09, 2018, 03:10:05 PM

Thanks. I got this one well under way. Going for 45 lbs. and it came in at 44.44 so the stacks are really close. I went ahead and put the Kenny M superlam in this one. I am pretty impressed with how this limb profile looks. And the fade tiller was dead on right out of the form. Have not got a chrono but this thing seems to smoke an arrow at my 26 in. draw. Feels a few lbs than it is also. I left the grip small. May add a little more on the belly side of the sight window area on the next one. Sleek and sexy.

skeaterbait · September 09, 2018, 06:26:39 PM

That is looking really nice. I am anticipating some full draw pics soon

Forwardhandle · September 10, 2018, 04:35:36 AM

Looking good looks like your riser wood choice

Roy from Pa · September 10, 2018, 05:29:10 AM

Very nice, Mike.

Crooked Stic · September 10, 2018, 07:04:05 AM

Thanks guys. Do the tips today and final sanding. Hmmmm 70 today

Roy from Pa · September 10, 2018, 07:10:19 AM

70?

58 here and we have had 6 inches of rain in 2 days and still coming down...

I need plans to build an ark:)

beachbowhunter · September 10, 2018, 12:47:33 PM

Mike, do you use a router to make your jigs? I like the looks of them.

Fishinglink · September 10, 2018, 05:12:21 PM

The more you guys post stuff on these FH bows the more anxious I get for mine to show up. Can't wait until I get my shop more setup and start in on the mad scientist side of these.

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Crooked Stic · September 10, 2018, 06:28:58 PM

beachbowhunter I usally make the initial shape with 1/2 plywood. When I get it perfect or near so I wiil build the bottom of the jig and use that for a template and route the base. Then add .220 plexiglass to the bottom side and route it. The plexi is for the guide wheel to run on. Getting a good fit on the jigs can be frustrating. Gonna try to put up a video shooting this one when it is done.