Another attempt at a laminate longbow

[Beazley hunter]

I like the toothpick idea fujimo, I'll try that next time. Ok, I'm looking for opinions here, I've been waiting to take this thing out of the hot box and have been thinking about overlays. I picked through some deer antlers and found one that would make a pretty good fit for my riser overlay. What would it look like if I used some black glass under the antler for tip and riser overlays? Would it look good?

[Beazley hunter]

This is the profile I'm looking to do on my riser. The antler between the pencil lines follows the shape of the riser pretty well. I'm thinking it might look nice.

[fujimo]

i have taken to putting a layer of clear glass under some of the overlays- seems to make a smoother transition into the bow glass.
black glass would make for a nice contrast

[Beazley hunter]

Help!! Just finished cutting and grinding the limbs to width. I was removing the tape on the back and started at the tip like an idiot and I ended up lifting some glass! What do I do? Please help!

[kennym]

I'd say figure on narrowing the bow that much. Is that going to make it really narrow?

[Beazley hunter]

That would take it to just under 1 1/4". Could I try to round the edges enough to take that out?

[kennym]

Yes, I would try that first but you need to get all that sliver IMO one way or another...

[Beazley hunter]

Will do. Thanks Kenny. And thanks for the materials for this bow. I will be ordering from you again.

[kennym]

Thank You, and good luck!

[Crittergetter]

You can easily remove that sliver of glass by trapping your limbs but that may put you under your target weight.

[kennym]

Good point Randy,

[Beazley hunter]

I'm still learning this bow building thing, what is trapping?

[kennym]

Narrowing either back or belly to make the limb a trapezoid cross section . It doesn't have to go full length of limb, you can manipulate how it bends a bit doing it. I usually do the back by making a line , about 1/8" from both edges and taking that off without touching the other side of limb. Will take off about 4 lb

[Beazley hunter]

Well here she is at this point. Dimensions changed a little bit but its gonna work. 69" tip to tip, 1 3/8" wide and tips are 1/2". I'm gonna trap the limbs to get rid of the sliver after I get my overlays on.

[Beazley hunter]

Ok guys I've been trying to get some overlays out of some deer and elk antlers I've got. I have nothing to show for it and I'm running out of antlers to cut up. I'm mainly having trouble with the riser overlay. By the time I get it ground flat and down to bone it's too narrow to use. Does anybody sell already ground antler material for overlays?

[Crittergetter]

Deer antler is tough to do for the reason you explained. Anything round can be tough unless you can find a large piece like elk or something. Best thing is to Locate some moose antler if you can and use a flat portion out of the paddle. One cut can yield 2 pieces once you rip it down the middle.

[Crittergetter]

Ps... Big Jim can probably hook you up with something!!

[Beazley hunter]

Who's Big Jim?

[rockkiller]

Originally posted by Beazley hunter:
Who's Big Jim?

https://bigjimsbowcompany.com/shop/

[Crittergetter]

Originally posted by Beazley hunter:
Who's Big Jim?

Blasphemy!!!! Lol!!!!!!!
Big Jim is the Man!!!!
Thx for the link rockkiller!  
Horn or antler probably won't be listed on his site but just give him a call and he can hook you up!