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Offline Crittergetter

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Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« on: September 25, 2014, 08:02:00 PM »
After MONTHS of only getting to work a hour or 2 a week on my second attempt at this glass stuff i can finally say it's done!! Well except for strike plate, string silencers and maybe a beaver tail handell wrap! Gotta say thx to Big Jim for some great materials and advice! Also thx to Bowjunkie and ole man Roy for tiller advice. Came out 1/8 negative but the nocking point tracts perfect! Shoots like a dream!!  64" ntn, 51# @ 28". Tiger myrtle veneers, tiger myrtle and cocobolo riser with black phenolic. I nick named this one G2 because its my second glass bow!                              really gonna hate to let this one go! Made it for my cousin. Maybe I won't tell him it's done till after season!     :biglaugh:
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 08:39:00 PM »
Nice job dude
Time for #3
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 08:58:00 PM »
Great bow man.  Makes me want to make a new form.  Very nice
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 09:14:00 PM »
If you would like help figuring out how to correct the tiller, let me know...on this or the next bow's

thanks, bigjim
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2014, 09:17:00 PM »
:clapper:   looks great!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2014, 09:25:00 PM »
I'm all ears Big Jim! I've got nothin but room for improvement!!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2014, 11:52:00 PM »
Pretty friggin sweet!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2014, 01:04:00 AM »
Sweet looking bow - love all the wood choices.
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2014, 03:22:00 AM »
Looks super-sweet dude! Haveb`t seen such a red coco but it suits the combo perfectly... really nice!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2014, 07:53:00 AM »
That's a dandy!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2014, 12:24:00 PM »
Looks good!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2014, 04:26:00 PM »
Great job. I like the color/wood combo
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2014, 06:03:00 PM »
Great job Randy! Full draw looks super!!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2014, 08:06:00 PM »
Sweet!  I love that wood combo.
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2014, 08:37:00 PM »
Thanks everyone! Even though it took forever I really enjoyed this build. Tried some new stuff and I really like the out come! Emailed Big Jim today and hatching a plan for the next one. Gonna use the bocote veneers I won from Idaho Curt!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2014, 10:36:00 PM »
Really sweet bow...   :thumbsup:     Can you tell me what the total stack thickness was and what size of glass on the belly and back.?
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2014, 03:26:00 AM »
love the wood choices. be a shame to cover them with any sort of wrap I feel
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2014, 06:26:00 AM »
Wolftrail, the total stack is 0.40 with .05 glass on both belly and back. Bigbob, that's what I'm having trouble with! I ordered some beaver tail from Big Jim but I haven't made up my mind yet!
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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2014, 06:56:00 AM »
The wood can certainly be beautiful, but the beaver adds another level of beauty and style to the bow...plus it just feels and works so "Dam" well!

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Re: Glass bow #2 ( beaver tail added)
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2014, 09:06:00 AM »
Ok! You talked me into it!   :thumbsup:
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