The father son hail merry build along

[greyhawk39]

We tried hockey sock tape, it has alot elasticity that and puts alot of pressure and takes the heat really well.

Here is my mutant hot box that I can leave outside and make bows all year round,it has a R5 value with 4 200 watt lite bulbs.

[greyhawk39]

After the curing time was complete we pulled it out of the form we started sanding the access tape and glue off.

[scottm]

Nice hot box!whats it made of?I cant wait to see the bow Unwrapped!

[greyhawk39]

After the edges are cleaned up,we will grind to rough shape
 
Time to file the knocks,he puts his chain saw guide.

[greyhawk39]

After the grooves are filed,we put the sting on and find it pulling to the left.I file alittle deeper on that side and all is good pulling straight to center.

[greyhawk39]

With the tiller stick in place,we check to see if the limbs are pulling equal.The left limb is the stiffer of the two.Removed the tiller stick and measured from fade outs to the string and found the left limb 3/4"heavier than the right limb.So we sand the left limb and stretched the string,we remeasured the  fade outs to the string and we are about a 1/8 difference from top to bottom.

[greyhawk39]

Time for the tips,he applies the glue and tips.




After the glue cures,he files out the knocks and aligns them.
 

[greyhawk39]

We rough sketch the riser shape,I cut the riser out for him.He then sands to shape.

[Raging Water]

Jeff,

What a ride! Keep posting pictures!

[greyhawk39]

Hey Scott, it is made of compressed foam insulation with tin glued to it called a "utilidor panel".We use this to insulate a row of flowlines or pipe so we don't have to insulate each pipe,I guess a cheap way for the oil companies.

Howdy Matt we hit the wall so far.We have to sand and then put the finish on plus the rest.  We should be done by friday...Jeff.

[eman614]

i don't know why you called it a hailmary, that thing is looking great. i can't wait to see some finished pics.

[greyhawk39]

The reason we named her that.The form was umproven, we made up a recipe off the top of our heads and we taped the laminations down instead of rubber bands or the fire hose system.Plus the riser shape and the dye were all one big experiment.But not to pat each others backs we are really proud of her. I am going to make a big kids version of it in the near future.The next one is going to be pressed with C clamps.I didn't get the pressure from the tape that  I wanted and have the odd dry spot in places.Thank's for the nice words.

[greyhawk39]

We finished the tip to rough shape,and we decide that it is boring,he wanted a moose antler tip.

I found one in my shed pile.

[greyhawk39]

We prep the limb for glueing.



We rough shape the tip.

He then feathers 3 coats of clear coat.He takes a  sos pad cleans the ruffnes and buffs between coats.

We retiller and check for straightness and see if string in running straight to center she is time to try her out.

[Swissbow]

That's a fine bow you got there. Congrats to both of you for a fantastic job you did.

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Andy

[greyhawk39]

She hit her mark.

[greyhawk39]

Last pics that I wanted to show.


Our glue job didnt turn out like it should of C clamps next time.
She dressed out at 52"bow with a 25"@41 lbs legal for hunting in Alberta.Hope you enjoyed.

[Trux Turning]

That came out nice! I really like the riser shape.

[bjansen]

Man!...way to go guys...what a great looking bow!

[George Tsoukalas]

That is just great! That's quite an art! It's nice making bows with your son. Jawge