2019 what did ya do today....

[Roy from Pa]

Ah crap not again?

I ran it through 10 times and it still comes out flatter than the first pass?

Hell wif it, I z spliced them up.





Cut the bow out today, next up is the farriers rasp to the sides to clean her up.

Feels very stout, hope not too stout:)

[Forwardhandle]

You guys bows are looking good I guess it's the season for flat spots !

[Mad Max]

what are all those bows over on the three racks.
mostakes

[Roy from Pa]

You have any idea how many guys come here to make bows?

They are bows in various stages of building.

[Mad Max]

How many guys roy?
sounds like you guy's have a good time

[Roy from Pa]

Been as many as 8 at one time.

[monterey]

Been as many as 8 at one time.

That's a lot of beer and flat spots!

I don't have to worry about flat spots cause my bench is so wavy!

[Roy from Pa]

Flat spot check...

[kennym]

Merry Christmas uncle Roy


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[Roy from Pa]

Thanks Josie Kay...

You also.

[kennym]

Lmao,, she said no way unc Roy could get. That kinda deer... lol

[Roy from Pa]

Come on, whad she really say..

LOL

[Forwardhandle]

Flat spots mid to outers top limb Roy  Merry Chrismas to all the TG family !!

[Roy from Pa]

Thanks Ritchie, same to you and all.

[Forwardhandle]

Hey Roy what length is your bow it looks to have good string angle at your draw length ?

[Mad Max]

Nice job roy, looks really good

[Roy from Pa]

It's 64 tip to tip, I draw 27.5
 I heat induced a little reflex into the last 7 inches of the belly lam osage tips before glue up.

Thanks Mark

[Forwardhandle]

I see it in the profile nice job , helps on the string angle nice bow how's it shoot ?you guys with shorter draw lengths are lucky with shorter bows and good string angle !

[flyonline]

Started on my 4B aka 'boo back board bow today. White Cypress (Callitris columellaris) fence paling with locally available boo from the same hardware. All told it was probably $30 for the wood and grass and I should be able to get 2 bows from the cypress paling, and few more from the boo allowing for splits etc. Inspired by a few builds such as https://ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=16184&p=168121&hilit=cypress#p168121.

Truth be told this is a complete experiment/new experience on my behalf. First time using 'boo backing, first time using this epoxy in a bow (used it plenty in wet composite layups), and first time using a vacuum to clamp timber - good ol' food saver this time, but I have a proper vacuum pump 4/5ths finished ready for service. Glued up flat, though I did play with clamping in some reflex to see if I can before sucking the vacuum down.

69" nock to nock, 1.25" wide through the middle tapering to ~5/8" at the tips with the limb tapering the last 20". 19mm thick at the handle tapering to 1/2" at the tips which is way too thick, pulling 50lb and yet to get to brace height. Modeled off plans I got somewhere (sorry can't remember to give credit). If you focus about 100m past the bow and after a few whiskeys, it might pass for an ELB 

[flyonline]

Slowly getting there, 45# @ 21". Slight stiff spot just off the fades on the right (nominal top) limb but do I need to get it bending more off the fades?