Author Topic: TEST BOWS (pics p5) DATA P6 (NEW TEST P11 ) (Read 8148 times)

snag · « **Reply #20 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:16:00 PM »

The guy who has been teaching me has a binder filled with the specs of every bow he has built. We were comparing different bows to the one I am building now. We were trying to see if we could come close to figuring out what mine will be. Kind of fun...but I am anxious to get a string on it and see!

I shot one he just is finishing up that is the same design and close to same specs. Really love the way it shoots! But I was just wondering if you guys look at the specs of previous bows when starting another one. Then if you want to make a bow 5# heavier than the last one you start with a little thicker glass, or do you thicker on veneer or the core? Of course if you go thicker on the core then it will respond quicker...????? It is fasinating to me being a greenhorn at this.

kennym · « **Reply #21 on:** June 26, 2009, 09:32:00 PM »

"Then if you want to make a bow 5# heavier than the last one you start with a little thicker glass, or do you thicker on veneer or the core?"

For 5 #,usually start with core first,then glass,veneers last.

Try to stay with 20 to 25% glass for rule of thumb.

Many methods tho!

sulphur · « **Reply #22 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:03:00 PM »

what was the decision on the cores kenny. if you dont try hickory i am gonna have to. and its really hot and i'm kinda lazy blah blah!! just kidding. can't wait to see what ever you do on those test bows. i appreciate you sharing valualble info.

kennym · « **Reply #23 on:** June 26, 2009, 11:20:00 PM »

Tony,the first bow is gonna be a-boo core. Then from the looks of it :

red elm
maple
hickory

So,you may have to start one,cause it'll be a few weeks before I get there!! LOL

I still have to spray beans and go to MOJAM!!

Mounter · « **Reply #24 on:** June 27, 2009, 12:26:00 AM »

Kenny, are you gonna have a booth at MOJAM?

kennym · « **Reply #25 on:** June 27, 2009, 08:16:00 PM »

Kevin, I'll be there,but don't have any non glass bow stuff this year,so no booth. Just visit and loaf a bit!!

Mounter · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2009, 12:26:00 AM »

Might see ya there. Walnut's not on this list?

LOL

kennym · « **Reply #27 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:13:00 PM »

Walnut might be bow #5, may be 6 mo. out tho! LOL

bmgarto · « **Reply #28 on:** June 29, 2009, 09:40:00 AM »

What about yew or cherry or walnut for the core. I wonder how thay would stack up against the boo? I hear people say that they like walnut and cherry better than the boo. What is your experience kenny?

Jesse Peltan · « **Reply #29 on:** June 29, 2009, 11:17:00 AM »

I think you should do boo, maple, yew, then walnut.

Loren Piper · « **Reply #30 on:** June 29, 2009, 03:32:00 PM »

Kenny I have the Laminations ready to ship they are white I can send sone Black to you to try in one of the test bow if you want Fedora custom bows is testing some of the E Glass & Firefly Jim Jones is trying it let me know right a way we have it perfected even the clear and all colors
Piper's Bowtuff

jerome · « **Reply #31 on:** June 29, 2009, 04:01:00 PM »

black walnut give a nice natural camouflage ,when the grain is thin and the wood dense it is said to be very good

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #32 on:** July 02, 2009, 01:24:00 AM »

Curious to see where this goes.

Jesse Peltan · « **Reply #33 on:** July 02, 2009, 01:53:00 PM »

Balsa wood, boo, maple, yew, walnut. In that order.

kennym · « **Reply #34 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:35:00 PM »

I gotta get started on these,I AM gettin closer!! Hang with me!!

kennym · « **Reply #35 on:** July 03, 2009, 07:08:00 PM »

OK, risers are gonna be zebra with a curved .125" strip of curly hickory (white) sandwiched by 2 pcs .050" black glass.

Glued 2 up risers this afternoon.

1st bow will be

.040" black glass

all nat a-boo core(4 lams)

.355" total stack (edit,oops)

.003" per inch taper

18" riser

mild d/r form

Stay tuned,this will be an ongoing project.

:cool:

TNstickn · « **Reply #36 on:** July 03, 2009, 10:37:00 PM »

This is gonna be awesome!!!!

bmgarto · « **Reply #37 on:** July 04, 2009, 01:32:00 PM »

Balsa wood? Has anyone ever tried it. It might be light like foam cores if it would bold up?

Jesse Peltan · « **Reply #38 on:** July 04, 2009, 04:18:00 PM »

I don't know if anyone has ever tried it or if it would hold up. That's why I recomended it. I think it would be cool to make a boo, balsa, yew, bow.

kennym · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:26:00 PM »

Got # 1 glued up! Will be workin on lams for # 2 shortly (red elm core)......

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