2 piece takedown D/R build - finished pics pg.3

[kristalik]

Hi guys,
did a glue up yesterday night on my 4th bow. It will be 2 piece takedown, bocote/wenge riser with white fiberglass and padouk accent stripes and B&W ebony veneers and bamboo cores. It wiill be my first where I ground all the lams myself. Riser has 1/4 inch black G10 fiberglass I beam.

Dry run
 
 
fades looking good
 
ready for glue up
 
all covered with smooth on
 
in the oven
 
this morning - glue lines looking good
 

[Crooked Stic]

Looking good!

[Mad Max]

what kind of wood is that form made of?

Sound's like it's going to be a Looker.

[Bodork]

I'd hate to cut that in half!

[kristalik]

It is made od water resistant plywood. Yeah it scares the hell out of me to cut it in half. But I will do it anyway. It will be the socket system that Big Jim uses. I Hope it will be a looker, bu I'm bit afraid how clear is the fiberglass going to be. It is made by Bearpaw, but I have it for a while so I'm not sure if it is the new one that Is supposed to ve wery good.

[matiass]

Excuse me Kristalik, can you tell me the thickness of the lams you are using? are you using tapered lams? thanks!

[kristalik]

Hi Matiass, stack is: 2x 0.060" parallel veneer, 0.095" 0.002 taper,  0.060" 0.001 taper, 2x0.040" fiberglass for total stack of 0.355" shooting for 64" 45# draw weight. It Is Kennym design.

[kristalik]

All cleaned up


there are some small streaks in the glass, but not too bad


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[Crooked Stic]

Looks good. I have done a few of the take downs like you plan here. You will want at least .250 riser overlay on the front of the bow. This should be enough to keep from going through the glass when you relieve material for the glass wrap.

[Crooked Stic]

Another tip to is when you wrap go right up to where your shelf will be on the part with a couple of layers that is not relieved. This will give a good transition when you shape the grip.

[kristalik]

Thank you very much for the tips. I have a question, do you think it will be OK to use good quality CA glue for overlay, or should I use smooth on. I nedd to finish it in few days before I go for vacation (I need to take it with me, this bow is for a friend), so I dont want to wait fo the smooth on to cure.

[Crooked Stic]

Smooth on for sure on the riser overlays. I use CA on tip overlays.

[kennym]

Looking good so far!!

[kristalik]

Got some work done yesterday. Rougly shaped the how





Ready to ne cut in half


CUT  

[bigbob2]

Looking very nice! and no turning back now!

[Roy from Pa]

That bow is very nice.

[matiass]

Originally posted by kristalik:
Hi Matiass, stack is: 2x 0.060" parallel veneer, 0.095" 0.002 taper,  0.060" 0.001 taper, 2x0.040" fiberglass for total stack of 0.355" shooting for 64" 45# draw weight. It Is Kennym design.

Thanks!!!! It'looks great!!!!

[kennym]

Cool!! Lovin it!!(cause I didn't cut it)

[kristalik]

Thank guys. Done some more work on it yesterday.
Clamped up
 
First layer of glass and then carbon

This morning

I have to add some more fiberglass on the bottom of the handle. I couldn't finish it in one go, because my epoxy started to set on me, it was over 89°F.

[kristalik]

Added more fiberglass, should be enough now. Tomorrow I will see if it comes apart. Fingers crossed.