Tip overlay repair on hill style bow

[Wyowhere?]

So I just picked up a JF Little "competition" based off of Gary Sentmans forms and design, it's a 56lb hill style longbow and one of the tip overlays is missing. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what material would be best to replace it with and the best epoxy for the job.  Unfortunately I haven't recieved the bow yet so I can't say for sure what the other tip is made from.  And if I can't match materials, would it be worth trying to replace both tips?
Thanks!

[ChuckC]

I would personally replace em both, but you probably don't have to.   Wait and see what you get and try to make certain the act of losing the one didnt also cause other damage.

[mikkekeswick]

Carbon, micarta, G10, woven glass anything tough will work.
Best glue - good quality superglue.
i'd grind them both off and ensure perfect mating surfaces when you glue new materials on.

[Crooked Stic]

Yeah grind them both off. That way both ends will be the same. Already posted good materials to use. The super glue is very popular and works well (quicker) Smooth on is the best in my opinion.

[Wyowhere?]

What's the best way to get the other tip off?  Probably best to grind it off so I don't risk tearing the glass? Do I need to worry about heat transferring through and weakening the glue between lams?

[monterey]

You can probably take the greater part of it of with a belt sander or other power Sand, but leave some to be taken off with hand tools.  Proceed slowly and cautiously.  Stop and think if you are unsure of how it's going!

Files are a good option when you get close.  You could put tape on the limb glass right up to the edge of the overlay material.  It won't give much protection but will visually help you avoid the glass back.

[mikkekeswick]

No need to worry about heat transfer as long as you use sharp belts. I would use 60/80 grit on a disc sander. A disc sander will give dead flat surfaces. Hand tools can also but it is harder if you aren't practised.
Don't worry about going into the glass a little if you have to.

[Wyowhere?]

Sounds great, thanks for the input, as soon as I get the bow in hand I'll probably get some pics of the repair

[Wyowhere?]

Bow just arrived this morning and it's in a lot better shape than I was expecting.  The pictures did not do this thing justice.  not as close to the hill style as I had originally thought as the riser is more centrally located but it still has a nearly straight grip with only a slight dish below the shelf.  Anyway there are tiny dings in the glass at the very tip of the lower limb and it looks to me that the limb tip probably was set down on a rock and just separated a weak glue line under the tip overlay.

So I ordered a set of g10 knife scales in black and red that I think will accent the bubinga riser nicely!  I'm going to start grinding the other overlay off this afternoon and I'll be back with pics soon.

On a side note I think I've got some working out to do, I've been shooting my #48 Kodiak magnum and this #56 longbow is a completely different animal....