SO YA WANNA BUILD A GLASS BOW ?

[LittleBen]

I really like the look of this new profile. Small change but gives it a very modern RD look. Nice work.

[Bvas]

How far ahead of the back are the nocks on both designs?

[Mad Max]

when can I get a Template

[Bodork]

Thanks a lot Kenny. Now I REALLY want to build a new bow before we come see you. You make it look soo easy... Awesome build a long!!

[Roy from Pa]

Not too shabby ole boy..

[choochoou]

Put me on the list for a template as well.man that is sexy !

[Carpdaddy]

You did good Kenny, fine photography work also!
Oh; I liked Roy's artwork also.

[kennym]

I think the original  bow was about a half inch ahead of back and the mod is another inch.

Let me shoot it a bit before I put out templates. Save you building a form of it doesn't  work right.

[Roy from Pa]

At 60# ya better have Renee shoot it...

[Mad Max]

Good luck kenny

It's awesome so far

[kennym]

Roy, I wuz gonna send it to you to test, but after that, I'm not gonna! Besides you don't like glass bows anyways.....

Should have it shootin this weekend Mark. Will give a speed report, I hope.

[Crooked Stic]

Roy dont need no stinkin glass bow.Cause he would get converted.   :D

[kennym]

He shoot a Bear TD sometimes I hear...  

[kennym]

Couldn't take it, went out and glued the overlays on.

Remember the line we squared across limb, I have a combo square that is about 7/8" across blade. I put it on line and cut other side of square lightly and peel tape. If you are uncomfortable with that, take the tape off farther back(always peel any tape off from riser to tip to keep splinters away) and put a pc across the other way, I put one on like that anyway, 2 pcs make it easier to rough up without tearing the tape...

   

Here we have it double taped and  sanded to get good glue adhesion. Note the narrow pc of presanded phenolic on bench, gotta use up the scraps somewhere!!

   


The center of bow, same deal for overlays...

   

I use the sanding block on the big spots, hand sand next to tape. The block flattens any imperfections on the glass so the overlay can lay down nice...

Note the spot that didn't sand, this is no good. keep sanding! (I left that for the pics.)

Blow all surfaces free of dust before gluing...

   

Gluing on the riser back overlay, the riser cutouts work really well for holding the ends down. I use plastic sometimes wrapped around them so they don't glue to riser.

The brown phenolic is a pressure strip to spread the clamp pressure out somewhat.

I'm using Loctite CA from Wally W today, EA-40 sands and blends into limb glass a bit easier. ..

   

Now for a tip, bevel the 1st pc as it makes it easier to blend to limb. The 2nd I never get lined up that well if I bevel it, so I don't anymore...

I use 2 pcs of 1/16" phenolic, almost always black....

 

I used 1 black glass at .040" and one bocote to match riser also at .040"

Sometimes I put more on but this riser is going to be plenty deep back to belly anyway...

   

Maybe do belly riser overlays tomorrow eve, then I will be done with overlays and the shaping of riser and weight reduction begins....    

[Roy from Pa]

Those tip overlays too keep it from exploding?      

Ya otta see that 1971 C riser bear takedown. John at the bow hospital just refinished  it for me. Fantastic job.

 

[kennym]

That's purty Roy, but I hear sirens. The trad popo are coming for that wrist sling .... lol

[Buemaker]

Now I am getting worried, looks like somebody joined the dark side.  

[wood carver 2]

I thought it was a hair band.      
Dave.

[Roy from Pa]

Dark side? Bueboy, I bought that bow new in 1971.
McKenzie still had yellow crap in his diapers back then. Heck he prolly still does. LOL

And ya see them screws? It came predrilled for a sight. OMG... Darn Fred Bear anyway..  LOL

[kennym]

Don't be so sensitive Roy!