one piece static tip build a long - full draw! finished! tested!

[fujimo]

O.K.... this is uncharted territory for me.
never done a proper build along before- always been a little intimidated to try one- especially when i browse the site, and see so many informative and amazing buildalongs.
i read them all, and live vicariously through them!!

but of late , a mate of mine- "Mark Daniel" has been insisting that i document this build- and rightly so.
and it finally dawned on me, ...that the build- a-long doesnt necessarily have to be instructive or informative- it can just be a documentation of the journey- sharing i guess.
so this has been a bit of an epiphany for me... i know some of us are slower than others                    

anyway, so here goes...
the short static tip bows have always intrigued me. just for something different i guess!
so lots of research and reading, and heaps and heaps of info from Mark Daniel, and lots of correspondence with him has got it this far
       
as you can see i like to print out the relevant threads, then i can read them anywhere- in the tub, or a spare minute at work...          :D        

then made up the desired card pattern, and  1/4" plywood router template.
and laminated up some plywood for the form.
       

as we dont get LVL here on island, i had to laminate 4 pieces of 1/2" ply, then run it through the sander a bunch, to get a true 1.5".
then had to fill some voids with thickened epoxy, can see how the last sheet was a bit wonky- but the sander sorted that out!
A final pass through the sander and it will get the glue patches all trued up!
     

i will work on this more as time allows- we are in the thick of hunting right now- and heaps of other stuff going on  too.
also waiting for more glue and some 030 glass
but will keep updating this.          

[Roy from Pa]

I guess its ok.  

[Mad Max]

I think I will do my next form upside down, back of the bow down.
   
What butt thickness on your cores are you thinking for your 50#

[fujimo]

not sure just yet Mark. i was thinking of  using the butt thicknesses on your take down limbs, and then measure these the same distance from center of riser. then use the stack calculator and come up with some kind of figure- and then work back to the actual butt's of the one piece.
make sense!!???!

it will just be a starting point- i know your limbs have a longer static tip etc, but it will be a starting point.

[Mad Max]

I would go with .100 butt for both cores

[chackworth3]

I'll be following this one...

[fujimo]

so a total stack thickness of .260?
with 001 taper on each

[Mad Max]

.030 Glass
.100 butt .002 taper EACH

.260 total

[halfseminole]

My main bow is Mark's first effort, and I have to say that he builds a stable, powerful bow.  With my draw length, even 1500gr isn't too much for it.  His input is gold in my opinion.

I'll be very interested in seeing your design take shape.  You all know how much I love my statics.

[fujimo]

roger that Mark.
and definitely roger that Ed!!!!

[bjansen]

Looking forward to seeing the build. The profile in the drawing really looks sharp.

[timbermoose]

Lookin good Wayne. Will be watching. Been thinking of building one as well since I seen Marks posted.

[dhermon85]

I'll be watching this one too...

[LittleBen]

Hey Wayne looking good so far. Can't wait to see this come together.

What's the length of the bow?

Been dreaming of making one with some really pronounced reflex liek that.

Good luck!

[fujimo]

you not moving over to the dark side are ya!!

will check the measurement when i get home...
got some concrete work around the house i have to finish before the freeze comes- then i will get back into my shop again  

[Roy from Pa]

This is taking forever and ever son..  

[fujimo]

i know , i know- i've really got to get cracking on it.....   :(    

[Mad Max]

Yep  

[monterey]

It probably broke!

[fujimo]

been building concrete forms today, for the new shop- going to pour tomorrow- but did manage to laminate up , and start building the mini form for the sitka spruce tip inlays. need to finish it up, and will put pics up.
this is gonna be a slowish process