Can`t get the riser block to fit....(finished pics pg. 5)

[arachnid]

Oops... double post...

[bigbob2]

Looks great to me!

[arachnid]

Kenny, that for you. Here`s the tip wedge, it`s 8" long and 4.4mm thick.
   

Here are the glue lines. Looks pretty good, no?          


The bow is basiclly done. But before I apply the finish, I`d like to lose a few pounds... the bow too    :D      :D  

Any suggestions?

[Roy from Pa]

Looking great..

[arachnid]

Got the bow all finished. 64" long, ended up at around 45#@28" (my scale broke so it`s kind of a guess). Kept a nice reflex, I really like it`s shape.
Riser is walnut, eucalyptus and maple. Not the fanciest bow around here (we have some very talented craftsmen on board) but I really like the way it shoots. A big thanks for all of you that helped.

     
           
       

[Bvas]

Looks like ya did just fine.    

[Bodork]

Nice! Way to stick with it!

[kennym]

Originally posted by arachnid:
Kenny, that for you. Here`s the tip wedge, it`s 8" long and 4.4mm thick.
   

Here are the glue lines. Looks pretty good, no?          


The bow is basiclly done. But before I apply the finish, I`d like to lose a few pounds... the bow too     :D        :D  

Any suggestions?

Tip wedges are pretty thick but working well!

Weight loss can be done by narrowing to an extent.
1/2" at tips, and 1 - 1/4 to 1 - 3/8 at fades is about as low as I go. Also rounding the edges can be a couple #

If really needed you can trap(ezoid) the limbs , mostly in mid limb a little, a couple more # off there. Go slow on all of it and watch tiller.

Looks Great... Good job...  Looks like its bending good also...  How far are you drawing it back??

[Mad Max]

Nice job
You got those riser gaps closed up good.  

[arachnid]

Originally posted by Shredd:
Looks Great... Good job...  Looks like its bending good also...  How far are you drawing it back??

My draw is 28".

[arachnid]

I did lose a few pounds during final sanding. I rounded the edges and kind of trapped the back (not a whole lot).

Kenny, the tip wedges are keeping a good reflex but do I lose some FPS due to high tip mass? What do you think?
On my previous bow I went for thinner tip wedges and it also worked fine (although it kept less reflex. I guess the optimal thickness is somewhere in between?).

As said earlier, I had to play with the limb width to get it to bend evenly so I ended up with pyramidal shaped limbs. The tips are less the 1/2" wide (so I think that helps speed a bit). The power lam is doing a good job keeping the bend off the fades.

[Buemaker]

Looking good.  

[mwosborn]

   Well done.

Originally posted by arachnid:


Kenny, the tip wedges are keeping a good reflex but do I lose some FPS due to high tip mass? What do you think?
On my previous bow I went for thinner tip wedges and it also worked fine (although it kept less reflex. I guess the optimal thickness is somewhere in between?).

  If you want reflex why don't you put a little more in your form and just use a very thin tip wedge or none at all...

[arachnid]

Originally posted by Shredd:
 

Originally posted by arachnid:


  If you want reflex why don't you put a little more in your form and just use a very thin tip wedge or none at all...

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C`ause then I`ll have to make a new form and that quite a hassle... I`ll get to it eventualy.
I really like the tip wedge method... feel like it`s shooting really nice.

[arachnid]

And while I`m at it... I know there`s a lot of info online (and on this great board) but is there any book or web-site that has it all concentrated? Something like TBB but for lam-bows? I`m looking for something that explains all the mechanics and little things that make a good bow.