I thought at one time Ron was working on a book, it would be a great if someone could compile his work and share it with the entire archery community. 

Talked to Ron several times and bought some cedar and spruce arrows made by Paul Jalon. He did have a creative mind.

Quote from: Matt Fowler on Today at 08:16:17 AMHe had some awesome pics from back in the day, and I'm sure some awesome stories to go along.

He really did....I have said this before, and I am pretty sure I am stealing this from a movie.....but we had some lively times!

He had some awesome pics from back in the day, and I'm sure some awesome stories to go along.

We had about 1000 power line polls down it the County

I didn't know Ron very well, but talked to him a few times on the phone. He was a wealth of info and fun to talk to.

He set me up with a 51# classic Hunter and a set of Sitka Spruce arrows from Paul Jalon. It was a nice setup.

It is tough tho - getting older. I lost a good friend a couple of weeks ago. We went into the Army together in October of '72.

Yup.  I think of our buddy often. 

here is a photo of out last big ice storm. this was a 50 year old pussy willow that was about 6' at the butt, and half of it fell on my wood shed. doesn't look very big in the photo, but it was large!

Even using heat strips the temp rarely exceeds 180 degrees. typically i only use 160 degrees. 

That should be excellent form material you would think. but i have no idea whether there will be any warping or twisting. I've never worked with it before.

How much heat to use-- I get mine up to 130 degrees. Using  smooth on. Mixing always a bit more resin than hardener.
Have had only three delams in 20 plus years. Pretty sure one was a dry fire but could not prove it.