My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)

[NRudder]

yup there it is any suggestion, i've sanded and taken it down a bit more now. ill get some newer ones up quick. im very happy with it considering its my first but there are a could glue gaps that i wish were not there but overall im pleased how it turned out

[John Lipinski]

now that's a pretty one. good job on the riser so far, it looks great

[NRudder]

Today i glued my first limb up it looks pretty good didn't shift and my heat box is sitting a 180 degrees so i just have to wait now.... ill have more pics when the first one comes out

[NRudder]

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110273.jpg
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[NRudder]

there we have it my first glue up...... any suggestions

[ckanous]

I'm watching this one closely. I got my form and box made and just need to get my materials from Kenny and I'll be spreading glue!! Looks good so far.

[NRudder]

i glued my limbs up.

started with putting some paper on the table
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the linned my form with seran wrap

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after that i turned my heat box on and started to warm up my limbs for about 25 min

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[NRudder]

while i waited i checked my hose, tighted the end and made sure there was no leaks. i also put a center line on my fiberglass

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[NRudder]

then i put my glue in the oven

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while my glue warmed up for about 10 min i clean my limbs and fierglass

i do this with a dremmal and a stiff brush

   http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110325.jpg

[NRudder]

next i mexed my glue

i used little plastic cup with a 1 to 1 ratio and i just eye ball the amount

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also i drilled my hole for my riser inserts and with my left over smooth  on i was planning on glueing them in

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[NRudder]

after i installed them in my riser i put it infront of some lights to cure    http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/NRootski/P1110320.jpg  

here is what my bow looks like so far not bolted in and the limbs aren't cut out yet

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[ckanous]

Your getting closer, this thing will be hunt ready before long!

[Stiks-n-Strings]

NRudder, Please resize your pics to 640 or less. You can do this in photo bucket. I have edited your post 2 times. You can find a a tutorial in the trad gang and computers page.


 Thank Stiks

 Great build along by the way.

[NRudder]

okay sorry