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PowWow / Re: 40# - 45# Bow Harvest Pics?
« Last post by The-Crow on October 16, 2024, 03:15:48 PM »
Black Widow PSA-X 45@28.
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The Bowyer's Bench / Re: Longitudinal cracks in limb glass
« Last post by John R. Graves on October 16, 2024, 03:15:27 PM »
Thanks Kirk. I think that I will square off the ends of the riser and laminate to the ends to restore the riser limb pad size, then reshape the riser to correct profile, if not G10 maybe some very hard wood or phenolic. Some rifle stocks have an ebony end cap on the forend. That may look pretty neat. You've definitely have given me some food for thought. Don't worry, lesson learned, I won't be doing that again.
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PowWow / Re: Norm Johnson Blacktail Hunter One Piece?
« Last post by Gil Verwey on October 16, 2024, 02:44:42 PM »
With my bad shoulders and a 30" draw I doubt I will be able to do the weight. It may wind up a wall hanger.
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PowWow / Re: Norm Johnson Blacktail Hunter One Piece?
« Last post by Trenton G. on October 16, 2024, 02:32:12 PM »
That's a really good friend! I love my blacktail!
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The Bowyer's Bench / Re: Longitudinal cracks in limb glass
« Last post by Kirkll on October 16, 2024, 02:28:19 PM »
Thanks for clearifying that Kirk, I missed that in Kenny's reply. I will admit when I built this bow, I did deviate from Binghams blueprint, I thought it would "look cool". Live and learn, not sure what to do with that, squaring them off would make the limb pads pretty small. Any suggestions?

The only thing i can think of is removing the location pins and adding a flat G-10 overlay about 1/4" thick on the limb pads on the riser that squares it off again and redrilling the location pins.

 Or ...... adding a thinner G-10 overlay to the limb butts....That might be simpler to do. i'd try filling that cracked limb with water thin super glue, then add a 1/16" G-10 overlay to the limb butts that extend past the riser tip a 1/4".

I would also recommend not doing that to your riser again...  Kirk
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The Bowyer's Bench / Re: Longitudinal cracks in limb glass
« Last post by John R. Graves on October 16, 2024, 01:35:28 PM »
Thanks for clearifying that Kirk, I missed that in Kenny's reply. I will admit when I built this bow, I did deviate from Binghams blueprint, I thought it would "look cool". Live and learn, not sure what to do with that, squaring them off would make the limb pads pretty small. Any suggestions?
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PowWow / Re: Hybrid Longbow?
« Last post by jeffg on October 16, 2024, 01:14:58 PM »
Leon Stewarts Slammers are on top of my list.
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PowWow / Re: Norm Johnson Blacktail Hunter One Piece?
« Last post by Gil Verwey on October 16, 2024, 01:09:34 PM »
Thanks. I had and shot the Elites that were gorgeous, fast and smooth. I didn't think he was still around after he sold the business.

He is going to send me some pictures when he gets home. I will post them when I get them.

Gil
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PowWow / Re: Norm Johnson Blacktail Hunter One Piece?
« Last post by Sean B on October 16, 2024, 12:56:02 PM »
I’ll ask Norm
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The Bowyer's Bench / Re: Longitudinal cracks in limb glass
« Last post by Kirkll on October 16, 2024, 12:27:39 PM »
Not sure how or if you can fix it, but what caused that?

Wedge take on moisture in bolt and pin hole? (I have a set of TD limbs that have never been shot that split from bolt hole like that because I didn't get any finish on them I guess.)

Rounded end on riser put more pressure there in center?

I think you are right about that rounded end on the riser Kenny... i didn't spot that. THAT would definitely do it. HUGE amount of pressure at that point.  those risers should be square ended, and rounded over a wee bit... Anything over 75# needs a thin G-10 plate, or a phenolic plate on the limb butts too to avoid over stressing the glass at that point. I lost a couple 80-100 pounders that way...    Kirk
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