starting a new ALB

[Roy from Pa]

Bue, After 100+ bows, I've never had a glue failure with unibond glue.

Pat, I use a lam padding on the back of the bow and use C clamps on 2 inch centers snugged down pretty snug.

I think you used a plastic spreader to apply the glue? I use a small paint brush and lay it on pretty heavy and get a lot of glue squeeze out.

[Buemaker]

I understand Roy, but have you ever done such a test as I did. Things like that drives me nuts.

[Roy from Pa]

I understand Roy, but have you ever done such a test as I did. Things like that drives me nuts.

Well Bue, you don't have far to go:) LOL

Nope never seen the need for that test.

All my failures were the wood letting go and the glue joint stayed intact.

[Pat B]

Roy, I didn't have anything to pad the backing strip with. I don't do enough glue up so it all new every time I do make one.     Same with the spatula,. That's what I used before. Next tome I'll use a brush. I think I had enough glue cause it got all over everything. I had rubber gloves on and as soon as I started working the glue my thumb went through the glove and on my hands. I'm pretty sloppy anyway so I guess it's par for the course with me.   

[Roy from Pa]

Sounds good then Pat.

Ifin it comes out a mess, just ship it to the old guy KennyM, he could use a good bow:)

 

[Pat B]

That's not very nice, Roy and Kenny isn't even around to defend himself.
 I got done with one 25# box of tomatoes...


...and went to the shop to sand the edges of the bow. Not as bad as I thought...



 On a side note I checked my trail cam today. Guess who's peeking...

[Roy from Pa]

Bow looks nice, Tomatoes look great.

You like that glue?

The ole boy will have a come back soon. LOL

[Buggs]

Looks like you got a real tight glue line

Also looks like all those good smells are attracting the neighbors!

[Pat B]

I do like the glue, Roy. It is very similar to Urac. Now if I can get the weight off of it and if the locust belly holds up I might just have a shooter. 
I have the trail cam down in the lower part of our property on a Cousa dogwood with big red fruit. I noticed a limb broken off a few days ago so I put the camera there. I'd like to get a better pic of him.
 Buggs, we have plenty of bears around and their populations are on the rise along with their weights.  I just put out bird feeders today and have to remember to take them in each night or they will be gone.

[Mad Max]

Nice pat

[Pat B]

I finally started tillering this bow today. I wanted to be sure the glue had set and cooled significantly before L stressed it.   

[Roy from Pa]

Glue otta be cool by now, it seems like a year since ya glued it up..

 

 

[Pat B]

Best excuse I could think of at the time. 
 I've tillered it down to 38"@20" about 10# over my intended 45#@26". I'll post some pics tomorrow.
 

[Mad Max]

Pat are you going to bring this one and the sinew one to the Classic??
Git busy 

[Pat B]

That's my plan, Mark.
 This bow has a locust belly and locust and I aren't very copacetic and one limb has a knot crossing the belly. 

[Mad Max]

Maybe it will work out Pat

[Pat B]

I got a bunch done today. One place I'm a bit concerned about is this knot that runs across the top limb...


you can see it at about mid limb.

 Here is braced...


...a little over half draw...


...and full draw(26")


 Not my best job at tiller but it is what it is. I still need to add tip overlays and reshape the limb tips. She draws 42#@26", just under what I was shooting for. She does feel good in the hand with good early draw weight. I'll shoot her some later and report back. I have her sweating at brace and will leave her braced for a few hours.

[Roy from Pa]

Oh boy, Pat.

I hope she stays together for you.

[Pat B]

Yeah, me too, Roy. I shot about 15 arrows just a while ago. Shoots well but with some hand shock. Once I narrow and shape the tips I think she'll smooth out. I just glued down tip overlays so I'll shape the tips tomorrow, add a leather overlay to round out the handle back then do a hemp cord wrap with floppy rest. After that it's finish sanding and 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil.

[Roy from Pa]

Cool beans Pat.