Author Topic: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open (Read 58403 times)

canopyboy · « **Reply #960 on:** July 06, 2024, 06:44:17 AM »

My daughter pointed that out as I was wrapping it up. Oops, but adds character right?

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #961 on:** July 06, 2024, 07:25:24 AM »

I have to say I am surprised not only a quality build but the manners of this one are lots better than expected.

EvilDogBeast · « **Reply #962 on:** July 06, 2024, 03:45:21 PM »

Just waiting on that last delivery and we can close this puppy out!

EvilDogBeast · « **Reply #963 on:** July 12, 2024, 12:50:54 AM »

Shipping is taking some time due to where its going. We are still watching it, and hoping it will escape purgatory soon...

Noah70 · « **Reply #964 on:** July 12, 2024, 11:14:05 AM »

I’ve received the notice from the post office the package has arrived, and I’ll head out to town to pick it up either later today or early next week. But I am questioning why there’s a notice that there is a considerable amount due for shipping? More than I paid to ship out my bow all the way to Kenny. Will keep you posted.

EvilDogBeast · « **Reply #965 on:** July 12, 2024, 03:10:36 PM »

Noah, just let me know what the bill is and we will take care of it. Also any information on why it's getting hit with import fees (or whatever they label it as, VAT, etc.) will be helpful in avoiding this in the future. My apologies for the troubles!

Nicholi · « **Reply #966 on:** July 12, 2024, 04:49:38 PM »

Very strange. I have it on good authority from the guy who sent it that shipping was paid and there was no mention of a sale or anything like that.

Noah70 · « **Reply #967 on:** July 15, 2024, 10:58:55 PM »

Well, the last of the bows has arrived! My apologies, my daughter and grandson also arrived at the same time so I have only opened the container and had a quick once over. It looks great at this point, love the limb shape and the braced lines are sweet. I will send through a few pics in the next day or two. Great job Nick!

EvilDogBeast · « **Reply #968 on:** July 16, 2024, 10:54:45 PM »

Awesome! Glad it made it to you. I am out of town fishing with my Dad at the moment, and will close this puppy out officially when I get home Thursday. Thanks for sticking with us everyone!

kennym · « **Reply #969 on:** July 17, 2024, 07:52:34 AM »

That's great, and good job on running this show Chris!!

Also good luck with the fishin!

Nicholi · « **Reply #970 on:** July 22, 2024, 10:45:15 PM »

Well, bad news guys. I was at the end to ship, and the bow I made failed. It dropped from 40 to 33 and the riser is split. If anyone has any advice for the future I will certainly take it.

Just to make sure my victim is taken care of as quickly as I can and making sure there are no issues, I have ordered a pre glued up bow. I will then finish it and make sure it will be what he deserves.

kennym · « **Reply #971 on:** July 23, 2024, 07:43:37 AM »

From here , that looks like the glue joint failed?

Jon Lipovac · « **Reply #972 on:** July 23, 2024, 08:01:10 AM »

Im with Kenny.
Its possible that too much epoxy came out of the joint if too much pressure was applied. From what I understand about epoxy, the strength of an epoxy joint is the epoxy itself. If there is too little left in between the parts, it can be a weak joint.

Noah70 · « **Reply #973 on:** July 23, 2024, 12:09:56 PM »

Kenny is correct, the failure was between the back and belly laminations and the riser, from the tip of the upper fade to the center of the riser, right through both sides. All the glue lines throughout the bow looked excellent on first inspection, so I’m not sure what may have caused this, starved glue joint, or the riser was too smooth or contaminated.
I’d gladly wait for the next bow, no time rush, and no need to take on extra costs beyond reason. Nicks efforts are much appreciated.

Nicholi · « **Reply #974 on:** July 23, 2024, 12:48:13 PM »

I usually go with 60 psi in the hose. Too much?

kennym · « **Reply #975 on:** July 23, 2024, 01:12:47 PM »

I use 60 these days and started at 70 years back. I kinda think we use too much anyway, since using zip tys to hold lams down instead of tape and when I put 10 psi in and cut tys out, there is very little more glue squeeze out when aired up to 60.

But it's working and I'm not changing anything. I wonder if you had a tight spot there fitting to form? Thinkin out loud...

Nicholi · « **Reply #976 on:** July 23, 2024, 01:19:08 PM »

I did make a few riser adjustments, so that must be it. I was thinking potential contamination on the wood, though I don’t know where that could have been from. The glue wasn’t old either.

I was planning on redoing my form so it seems like I got my sign…

EvilDogBeast · « **Reply #977 on:** July 23, 2024, 02:20:13 PM »

Some wood absorbs more adhesive than others, especially end grain. The riser block may have soaked too much of it into the pores. I usually run a little more adhesive than I should, just in case. I'd rather grind squeeze-out than deal with a disbond.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #978 on:** July 23, 2024, 04:25:50 PM »

Yep if that is spectraply you got to be generous with the glue. I have used 70 psi. From day one. 20 years building bows only 4 failures I know of that got out the door. I have done some dumb things and had failures that never got out the door tho

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #979 on:** July 26, 2024, 02:18:50 PM »

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