Luke's turn for a build - DONE!!!

[JJB]

My oldest son, Luke, has helped out on the last several bows that I've built so it's his turn to build one (with a little help). He's always liked red, orange, and yellow so we looked over some of my bows and some bows here on tradgang and he chose cocobolo (Thanks Kenny) with a yellow heart accent.  Here are some pictures from this morning.  
-Jay

The riser materials were laid out and we mixed the smooth on.
 

The next step was getting everything glued up.
 

Everything got clamped up and it's now in the oven.
 

[karrow]

thats great love to see kids gettin there hands dirty  

[psychmonky]

Awesome! Can't wait to see the rest! Bring it on!!!

[scottm]

Awsum!Keep us posted!

[Swissbow]

Fantastic to see young fellows taking their first steps into the world of traditional archery. Great job.

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Andy

[kennym]

Be sure to keep that coco dust collected! I've developed an allergic reaction to it, my eyes turn red , Actually around them and on my cheeks just under eyes.

Looks like heck! Only noticed it this year.

[JJB]

Thanks guys, we'll keep you posted on our progress.  Thanks for the advice Kenny. It's kind of scary that if can just come on after all your years of working with it.
-Jay

[Roy from Pa]

Good job Luke.

Kenny, your just a dainty little flower...  

[kennym]

You kin call me flower if yant to, but I'm serious bout the coco dust.

A young feller might be more allergic to it than a crusty old phart like you.      

[Roy from Pa]

IPE did me in BAD two years ago, my immune system is still messed up.

[kennym]

so far for me

coco- bad skin reaction
yew-  bad headache
walnut - slight headache

This is with dust control, prob not as good as need be, but I try..

[Bernie B.]

That's going to be a great looking bow Luke!        

It was nice seeing you and your dad at the Waterloo expo yesterday!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[bbs383ci]

awesome cant wait to see the finished bow

[JJB]

Here are a few updates after the glue up.  The first picture is checking things out after being in the oven.


The clamps were removed and the excess glue was removed on the sander.  The next step we taped the wood and marked our center.


After this we traced our template on the riser block.



Then it was out to the garage to start cuting out our riser.

[purple heart]

Yes Sir, That is the Good Stuff right there  --  Pass it On . >>>-------->

[fujimo]

hi Jay,
say, what is that can in the back corner for?- cant really see clearly in the picture.
wayne

[mwosborn]

Very cool guys!

[JJB]

Wayne - The small cans are the smooth on, it's a two part epoxy.  They get mixed in equal amounts in another can for use in glueing up the riser and limbs.
-Jay

[fujimo]

ok i get ya- you just warming it up- sorry i thought there was some crazy little trick going on- just gleaning!!
thanks

[Greg Szalewski]

Looking good Jay. You better start buying more tools so there are some left for you.