2013 Annual Bow Swap

[Al Dean]

I don't see a problem with the handle improvement.  I would probably do something with the white back.

[coaster500]

Sorry to see that Joe!!!

OK this one stays in the white............  Going to wait a bit and see how my other candidates turn out???

 
 

[D]

Well I got back from my trip and I won't get into how it went but I am still sick if that is any hint.  Hey everybody if anyone ever ask you want a drink of coconut water SAY NO!!!! lol...

you all have been busy little bees while I have been gone.  Great looking bows being made.  Well done to everyone.  They all look great

Sorry to see that about your Joe..I got a question.  What kind of horn is that??  If it was deer horn did you get into the middle of it that is a little soft.  I've had to change how deep I made my string groove because of having them break in the groove like that, but haven't had one get into the bamboo though.  I do hate to see that about yours.

[Millhimes]

D-it is horn block from three rivers.I have used it on glass bows with d97.First time on a bbo.I normally use b-50 on bbo.Guess i will go back to it.I like the feel of dacron better anyway--Joe

[Roy from Pa]

Damn Joe, that sucks.

[goobersan]

can't seem to find an answer so I will ask... cure smooth-on at room temp(lams & partial riser), then cook the entire blank with the second(final) riser piece added? I'm just not liking the idea of my victim getting a bow with half the riser super glued together,not the entire bow cured, like I'd prefer it to be.      I suppose a pic would help....but then Roy would have nuthin to complain about   :D

[D]

Oh ok.that still sucks that it happened to ya.

[DVSHUNTER]

As far as I know my bow was attempted to be delivered on Tuesday but now my wife decided to throw away my receipt with the tracking number on it so I have no idea what's going on. Fantastic!

[D]

Goobersan ya gotta give ol Roy something to complain about otherwise he won't be able to sleep tonight...This might not be what your asking but whatever temp I cure smooth on the first time (usually 150-180 degrees) I do not go over that temp any other time if I need to cure something.  First time 150-180, second is usually around 100-130ish.  That may not be what your asking but thats just how I do it.

[bigbob2]

I second that 'D'. when doing the deflex/reflex with multiple glue lines I do the first at 60c then reduce it for every glue up after that [ sorry about the celsius temp, its what we use over here.]

[goobersan]

D & Bob, that's exactly what I needed to hear. I'll knock the temp down 20 degrees F or so on the second trip thru the easy bake oven of mine. There, now we are sure to get a comment or two out of the old guy.  
Thank you gentlemen !!

[D]

I can't give that old guy too much greif I'm pretty sure he was the one that taught me about the temperature thing. lolol  I think he was anyway..he has helped me so much on so much that I have almost lost track.  He's a wise ol codger.

[bigbob2]

One other thing I try to leave it in the hotbox a little longer each time as well to compensate for the lower temps.Say 'D' have you had a few shots with the bow?

[D]

No sir I have not.  I spent one full day of my trip laying in the bed and still haven't gotten my strength back up yet.  Been pretty dehydrated.   But ya know what my friend I believe I'm gonna get off the couch right now and give her a go.  I have showed it to some friends and everyone has liked it a lot.  You done a fine job.  I'm going to shoot I'll be back in a bit.

[Al Dean]

I laminated my riser and then laminated the glass overlays on using the same oven and temp.  It worked perfectly.  Your glass for limbs is epoxy and you heat it above its creation temp to make a limb and it does not effect it.  Once an epoxy is 100 percent cured I don't know what temp it takes to hurt it.

[D]

About 20 shots is all I can manage at the moment and I tell ya what Bob its a quick son of a gun.  I shoot a 600 grain arrow and it was spitting them really well.  I'm VERY impressed with it.  Pleasant "thump" when its shot too.  Hey what kind of string is it??  I really am pretty sure its faster than anything I've made for myself so far.  I'll get some more pics when I get a photographer to get some full draw and shooting.  I wish I had a chronograph I'm really curious to see what the FPS is.  Bob I really like it very much I can't thank you enough.

[DVSHUNTER]

Well I hqvent heard from my recipient and have no way to check on the bow anymore without the tracking number but if he didn't get it I guess its on its way back to me now. Not sure what's going on.  

[whossbows]

D are you no fast enoughto take the picture

[CardboardDuck]

Originally posted by DVSHUNTER:
Well I hqvent heard from my recipient and have no way to check on the bow anymore without the tracking number but if he didn't get it I guess its on its way back to me now. Not sure what's going on.      

You've got me looking everywhere... even at the neighbors    

Seriously though, that sucks. Hopefully they have it and are just haven't posted yet. This is one reason why I buy my postage online, you always have the tracking number. You can try to look back in your browser history from the last time you tracked it, I have done that before, you jut have to click "resend" when the popup appears.

[DVSHUNTER]

Yeah I tried that, but my phone hides the old tracking number and won't just go to the page from history. I hope he got it. I only had one update that said attempted delivery and that they retry three time xbefore sending it back to me. I guess time will tell unless they lose it on the way back! I've been lucky with the good ole USPS.