Author Topic: zebrawood,amberboo and a bunch of glass (Read 1038 times)

Robertfishes · « **on:** September 01, 2011, 07:43:00 PM »

I am Building Helen a new target bow, we talked about what her needs were and I came up with this...24 layers of glass in the riser for weight and 66" long..which is taller than she is.. I e-mailed kennym and ordered some actionboo tapers and parallels, UL glass to go with the other materials I already had on hand. Got it glued up Tuesday night..I got a string on it earlier today to see where I was at, so far it's 52#s @ 28" and 1/8" tiller, after sanding the edges it should be arround 45 @ 28"..fades are longer than the glass, I glued a 22 inch long piece of amberboo onto the glass riser for the fade ends and power lam.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:20:00 PM »

looks awesome.

jsweka · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:48:00 PM »

Riser really looks great!

24 layers of glass in the riser - WOW!

I don't think I'd hav the patience to glue that much stuff together.

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:52:00 PM »

Looks good Robert.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2011, 10:20:00 PM »

This one is shaping up to be a looker!! Those lams are awesome-can't wait to see the finished bow.

GREG IN MALAD · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2011, 03:56:00 AM »

That looks great and the veneer is stunning. I have been thinking about putting more weight in my risers but I don't think I have the patience to work with that much glass.

kennym · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2011, 08:29:00 AM »

SWEET!

As said before, I'd have trouble with patience with that many pieces!

Great lookin bow!

monterey · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2011, 12:51:00 PM »

That zebra has me salivating!!

Thanks for posting. Hope to see more of this bow.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2011, 10:57:00 PM »

got to work on the bow again today, got tips and riser roughed in.

SportHunter · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2011, 11:30:00 PM »

That bow is going to be sharp looking when complete.

Bodork · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2011, 11:31:00 PM »

That's over the top!! Man it's nice!

Trux Turning · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2011, 11:57:00 PM »

Wow! Nice.

Greg Szalewski · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:06:00 PM »

Looking good Robert!!

Buemaker · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2011, 01:26:00 PM »

That is one good looking piece, must be a strong handle. Bue--.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2011, 08:43:00 PM »

thanks for the nice words..I think it will be a nice one for Helen. I just shot it with the 2nd coat of spar urethane..gonna wait a couple of minutes and shoot a few more coats every 15 minutes..my dehumidifiers on high in the spray room

Robertfishes · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:52:00 PM »

I made this on on my 62/64" kennym design form, Helen wanted 66"bow so i made stack a little thicker than the 64"stack, bow is 1.40" at it's widest point and .625 wide at string grouves ... specs are 66 inch long,cut 3/16 past center(should be OK.. lots of glass in riser!) 46#s at 28" gonna put it on scale later today.. seems to have very good cast

kennym · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:20:00 PM »

That is a knockout job Robert!

I'd think the riser is about bulletproof!

Trux Turning · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:12:00 PM »

Outstanding job on that one! I bet it does shoot nice.

Apex Predator · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2011, 05:48:00 AM »

Wow, great job bud!

Zbearclaw · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2011, 01:28:00 AM »

That riser is dang nice. Well done!

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