It's only been a year.....

Roy from Pa · June 25, 2018, 07:55:06 PM

Looking good. Lonnie...

skeaterbait · June 25, 2018, 08:20:15 PM

Baby steps Bob, baby steps....

Still no complaints. In fact I wish to highlight the quality products that KennyM provides, outstanding, thank you Kenny.

I did notice that my scarf joint on the bamboo could use a lot of work but I had to really search to see where I joined the backing veneers, and I knew where it is.

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monterey · June 25, 2018, 08:23:58 PM

Nice! My scarf joints suck. :(

kennym · June 25, 2018, 08:30:58 PM

Lonnie, that is looking great, great glue lines!!

What weight is that gonna be?

skeaterbait · June 25, 2018, 08:34:13 PM

I had to measure everything to figure it out (I couldn't remember). Per your plans it should be 50-55 but I tend to end up narrower than the prescribed 1.5". I am hoping to end in the 50-ish arena.

goobersan · June 25, 2018, 08:49:15 PM

Looks GREAT !!

Take your time or you'll end up with firewood like that old fart you know

kennym · June 25, 2018, 08:59:22 PM

Hey hey hey now , which ol fart??

Roy from Pa · June 25, 2018, 09:04:36 PM

YA...

Which ole fart?

skeaterbait · June 25, 2018, 09:13:08 PM

I am glad some others spoke up, I was starting to feel a bit old.

Bvas · June 25, 2018, 09:14:09 PM

Can't be you Roy.
He didn't say GRUMPY old fart

Roy from Pa · June 25, 2018, 09:25:39 PM

Whew...

I feel better now..

Forwardhandle · June 26, 2018, 03:59:10 AM

I ended up on mine at 1 3/8 in. Wide Lonnie it didnt seem to effect draw weight on mine from what Kenny guessed more then a pound or two Im guessing might have even made the bow a little faster your looks really nice cant wait to see it strung and finish on !

skeaterbait · June 30, 2018, 07:56:07 PM

The work week is done, two ladies almost fully moved, the wife is off to work and finally some quality time in the shop. I have the basic limb profile done and so far it seems to be tracking pretty true to center. I did however find a crack in the glass that concerns me and I would greatly appreciate the opinions that make this place great.

Am I defeated before I really get rolling?

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monterey · June 30, 2018, 11:30:12 PM

Lonnie, those look just like the ones that I had in TG swap bow #1.

Not sure I have a picture of it on the phone.

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skeaterbait · July 01, 2018, 06:34:56 AM

Those look pretty much the same, in the pic mine looks like a scuff but in the right light you can definitely see it's a crack. I noticed a couple of others before I profiled it but they were on the edge and got sanded off.

Is the bow still usable like this or is it destined for spontaneous disassembly?

kennym · July 01, 2018, 07:48:58 AM

Dang! Can you catch a fingernail on it? Wondering if its a glass flaw or a crack...

It wouldn't happen to line up with the washers on sides of form? I had them too tight once and the glass couldn't lay down. Didn't crack it but made a fat spot in the limb at 2 of them.

If its a crack you can catch a nail on, I would try to get some glue in it, won't be easy. What part of limb? Bending or not ?

skeaterbait · July 01, 2018, 07:55:58 AM

I can't catch a nail it and it's right at 5" off the fade on the bendy part. Not sure about the washer part but it's a good posibility. I will keep an eye on it see what happens. Other than that it's bending nicely on the tree and in the area of 48ish at 24-25". I may have to take it down some, I ain't as good as I once was.

kennym · July 01, 2018, 08:29:32 AM

If you narrow it up more, any chance it would be close enuff to the edge to trap it out? Trapping usually loses 3-4 lb for me. Might end up light....

monterey · July 01, 2018, 08:42:00 AM

I've been shooting mine and so far no problems. I look at it occasionally for changes in appearance. So far no change.

What kind of glass did you use? What kind of form?

Mine was a rubber band form with new thinner pressure lams. They had the rope Down the center but maybe were too thin along the edges allowing a roll over effect?