How feasible is this?

[kennym]

Give a shout if I can help! I'm seeing a lot more guys doing the topless form.  Using dowels with the air hose strapped down with rope or mule tape then inflating.

This would simplify the form deal and I'm going to try it (again) .

That said, the easiest glass bow to lay up the first time would be a straight hill style bow.

Good luck and above all, keep it fun!!

[K. Mogensen]

Hey thanks everybody for the advice.

I think maybe I will give this a go, although it'll be a long process. I'm going to start with some reading and see what I come up with. I have a lot of projects on the burner right now, and I mostly wanted to know whether I was wasting my time even thinking about trying this.

I will definitely go with a topless mold and innertubes. I can definitely forego the reflex too in order to simplify the build.

Now the real root of why I wanted to try this in the first place, is that I'd like to try phenolic in the riser of a hill style bow. Is that asking for trouble in a first build? I know it's hard in tools.

Thanks again.

[pditto613]

Do yourself a favor and get Binghams 68" longbow plans.  There are a lot things that a first timer will question that the plans will answer.  Shelf placement, handle design limb taper and so forth.   They spell it out pretty good.  I have one from 8 years ago I am still shooting.  Nothing is quieter

[Mark Smeltzer]

Phenolic or many other similar materials will work great! There is more than one type of phenolic too I think.

[Mark Smeltzer]

I know Elmont from Bingams Supply. I live right down the road so I just go in and get what I need. I think he would be happy to help you in any way he can.  If you ever go in there and walk into the shop and touch a freshly ground laminiate with your bare hands......he will jump your $&$!  dont ask how I know this..

[Forwardhandle]

Time wise these bows go pretty quick I only have about 1 hour at a time here & there on my summer builds I would bet you could build a real nice strait form dead square in under 2 hrs , the devil is in the details , ask a lot of questions and you will be fine ,Kenny is a early riser so if your up say 3:00 am give him a call 

[kennym]

3  AM is my busy time , usually sawing logs then...   

[fujimo]

 

[Roy from Pa]

I called Kenny very early one morning.

We had our phones on video conference..

Y'all otta see his sweet little donald duck jammies...

[Forwardhandle]

I can't go there can't even let my mind wonder on that one