2020---->What did ya do today?

beachbowhunter · May 15, 2020, 05:49:46 PM

That happened way too fast! Nice rig!

BO-R · May 15, 2020, 06:03:06 PM

Nice Work,, like the new hook in those limbs!

Buemaker · May 15, 2020, 06:46:22 PM

Very nice. I am with you on a bit longer thin wedges.

buddyb · May 15, 2020, 11:28:29 PM

Looks good, so is it everything you hoped?

Crooked Stic · May 16, 2020, 05:44:41 AM

Okay here is the plan. Kenny made me a sled .001 with the built in PL only. I done some measuring. For the length I need I can cut the lam to length from the small end and that gives me 4 in. past the wedge of PL. This will move the bend away from the fade and hopefully load the limb more at full draw. Most times I would not worry with it. But right now its a bit hard off the fades at 29 and want to be at least 30 if needed. For my full draw of 26 on a good day

it is fine tho.

Shredd · May 16, 2020, 01:31:38 PM

Stic... What is the length of the riser and string for that bow??

kennym · May 16, 2020, 05:58:27 PM

Well, today I worked happily in the shop til about 2 and was kinda caught up so I serviced my work truck, a Dodge with a Cummins. For awhile, I wouldn't have gave $20 for a truck load of em... Whoever placed that fuel filter where it's at with the removal method they use was a sadist.

Crooked Stic · May 16, 2020, 07:41:38 PM

Kenny that Cummins will way outlast that Dodge. I worked on Cummins high horsepower 43 years. And built a few Bs along the way. They do have a kit for that fuel filter that puts it right up top where it is easy to get to. Be cheaper after market and not from Cummins.

Crooked Stic · May 16, 2020, 07:45:53 PM

Shredd it is 60 in. bow 17 riser string right now 7.5 brace is 57 in.

Crooked Stic · May 18, 2020, 10:29:09 AM

My full draw 26 in. is not working these limbs very much. I have another set coming up with a PL about three in. past the fades should help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41dDKB86P34

4 point · May 18, 2020, 10:50:00 AM

Looks like to me they need more taper to get them bending mid limb. Just my opinion wrong or right

Crooked Stic · May 18, 2020, 07:38:34 PM

The PL will move the bend out some for more tip action. Yes
When I get this limb lined out and know my stacks this will be my limb veneers
Buckeye very pricey so ya dont want to screw them up.

Crooked Stic · May 27, 2020, 06:11:12 PM

Well I got the buckeye under glass so my wife come to the shop I ask do you like these "they look like a countertop"

I guess it does look like corian.

Flem · May 27, 2020, 09:00:42 PM

I like the Corian, I mean Buckeye

I also like shiny nickels at the bottom of fountains.

Crooked Stic · May 28, 2020, 07:07:52 AM

Well it takes a whole bunch of them shiny nickels to get the Buckeye

Flem · May 28, 2020, 10:20:50 AM

I'll bet it does. I was just looking at an Eastern tree book and it's looks like you live in Buckeye territory Stic.
Could not find a local sawmill?

Crooked Stic · May 29, 2020, 10:57:52 PM

I call this my corian countertop bow

Finished it today. 60 in. 47@28 and has the powerlam lam off Kennys sled. Goes about 6 in. past the fade.

ztontonz · May 30, 2020, 01:01:16 AM

Very nice looking combo!

Buemaker · May 30, 2020, 03:21:40 AM

Looking good, I like it.

Mad Max · May 30, 2020, 05:04:23 PM

So I have not work on any bows for a while now.
Roy sent me 2 bamboo Backings ready for glue up back in November and I glued on some African Black wood for the tips and got them close to finish today.
Now I can start to Tiller.