No turning back now

Crooked Stic · March 06, 2019, 02:07:19 PM

I got this blue FHHS TD well under way now. The worst that can happen is it wont come apart and ya still got a one piece.

Anyhow here are a few pics. You can see the G10 in the pic after it is cut apart. .125 thick and the maple is stabilized.
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Crooked Stic · March 06, 2019, 02:10:02 PM

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BMorv · March 06, 2019, 02:28:40 PM

Thanks for posting this Mike. Looks good.

I have a couple questions if you don't mind. What's the length of your relieved area? Thickness of the relief? What do you use for tenon and socket pads (or whatever they are called) ?

BMorv · March 06, 2019, 02:33:13 PM

Oh and no alignment toothpicks?

Forwardhandle · March 06, 2019, 02:45:20 PM

I'm watching Mike with great interest

Roy from Pa · March 06, 2019, 02:45:36 PM

Looking real good, Mike.

skeaterbait · March 06, 2019, 02:57:17 PM

Awe man, why do all the great shows never warn you when it's a mini series.

Wolftrail · March 06, 2019, 03:28:45 PM

Looks great. What material did you use for the butt pads. I have doing that sandpaper squaring method for a while.

BMorv · March 06, 2019, 03:31:25 PM

Gonna have to use that sandpaper squaring idea

goobersan · March 06, 2019, 03:57:39 PM

Looks great Mike

Next step is the fiberglass wrap correct ?

Crooked Stic · March 06, 2019, 05:29:34 PM

My bows are 1.375 starting out. I like the tenon to be .800 so .287 off each side. 3.5 is the releif length. That is brown glass on the pads. The tooth picks are not needed
. I eyeball the lam line up when putting it on the wrapping jig. I need to round the corners and put several coats of CA glue on the tenon then paste wax on the tenon then ready to wrap.

BMorv · March 06, 2019, 05:51:13 PM

Thanks Mike. Looking forward to the rest.

Flem · March 06, 2019, 06:58:12 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing. Learning something new!

JWheel · March 06, 2019, 07:58:55 PM

Cool build!...love to watch this process

kennym · March 07, 2019, 08:20:34 AM

Mike, that's pretty slick!!

Buemaker · March 07, 2019, 08:42:48 AM

Mucho interesting.

Crooked Stic · March 07, 2019, 12:49:32 PM

The mess has been made. Now 24-28 hours on the slow curing epoxy at 80 degrees. So in the hot box with one bulb on.
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Forwardhandle · March 07, 2019, 01:37:39 PM

Very cool Mike Im taking notes I appreciate the pioner work

goobersan · March 07, 2019, 02:09:25 PM

Slow cure has a bunch more strength correct ?
I remember bits of Big Jim's videos but it's been a while.
Thanks again for posting this process

Crooked Stic · March 07, 2019, 05:45:37 PM

Not for sure on the strength. but more working time.