Author Topic: This weeks project… (Read 2666 times)

JGR1269 · « **on:** June 04, 2023, 06:16:19 PM »

In 25 years of building bows, this will be my first two-piece takedown with a socket and tenon system. The bow will be a 58” Hybrid with a Shedua and Katalox riser, bamboo cores, and stained veneers. I have some ideas for building an accurate jig to lay up the socket and tenon system so I don’t have to use any pins for realignment. We’ll see how it goes.

kennym · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2023, 07:41:19 PM »

Cool!! Keep us posted !

JGR1269 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2023, 08:36:01 PM »

I got everything ready today for the glue up tomorrow. I used my last two pieces of glass so you’ll be hearing from me soon Kenny.

kennym · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2023, 09:44:53 PM »

I think I have some…

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2023, 07:41:21 AM »

Kenny may be low on glass got me some yesterday

I been thinking of doing the one pieces curve into a two piece.

JGR1269 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2023, 03:29:41 PM »

Pulled the bow out of the form this afternoon and built a jig for the two-piece process. I ordered a 1” vertical belt sander from Grizzly that should be here tomorrow and I can start the takedown process.

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2023, 04:58:56 PM »

The hardest part is getting into the mindset that will allow you to cut a perfectly good bow in two… 😳😁
Make sure that you use lots of mold release before you build up the grip.
Dave.

JGR1269 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2023, 05:41:48 PM »

I hear ya. I actually did a trial run on a junk bow last week and figured out what I did wrong and got some new ideas on how to do this one. It’s like a lot of things with this hobby, I’m not doing it out of necessity, I just want to see if I can do it. Which in the end always proves to be an expensive answer.

JGR1269 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2023, 06:34:14 PM »

All ready to build the socket.

JGR1269 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2023, 12:20:50 PM »

kennym · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2023, 01:06:43 PM »

Looks great bro!! Nice jig...

JGR1269 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2023, 03:54:33 PM »

Thanks buddy. Sometimes I think I enjoy building jigs as much as building bows.

JGR1269 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2023, 07:24:02 PM »

I cut the excess off with the bandsaw and squared it back up like it’s a one-piece again. Tomorrow I’ll shape the grip and get it tillered before I try to get it apart.

kennym · « **Reply #13 on:** June 10, 2023, 07:43:40 AM »

Lookin good!!

JGR1269 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 10, 2023, 08:23:01 AM »

It came apart nicely. Tiller and limbs were straight, so my jig worked

Mad Max · « **Reply #15 on:** June 10, 2023, 09:18:40 AM »

Way to go

mmattockx · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2023, 11:41:03 AM »

So you just wrapped many layers of fibreglass cloth around the splice to build up the grip?

Mark

JGR1269 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2023, 12:26:11 PM »

That is correct. Instead of using fiberglass resin I used clear epoxy similar to Smooth-On but not as thick. I added dye to the first batch of resin for reference so I’ll know when I get down close while I’m shaping the grip. I applied a couple coats of mold release to the tenon and it came apart slick as heck once I got the excess material off. When I strung it up the first time it popped and all the joints were broken free so I knew it would slide right apart. Couldn’t have worked out any better.

Kirkll · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2023, 01:47:18 PM »

That was a good idea coloring your base coats to tell ya when to stop. I've never done one of those wrapped style two pcs.... I just HATE cutting a perfectly good bow in half.

JGR1269 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2023, 02:14:12 PM »

It’s turning out really well Kirk. I wouldn’t hesitate to do another one.

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