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Title: Where's basic info on makin glass bows?
Post by: Arthur Scottie on December 14, 2008, 07:59:00 PM

I was looking for a good source of information on how glass bows are made. I do not want to get started yet, but I am curious as to how it is done.

Title: Re: Where's basic info on makin glass bows?
Post by: SoNevada Archer on December 14, 2008, 08:27:00 PM

Go to Bingham's (they advertize in all the traditional mags or on the web) and order one of thier DVD's on the process. It's worth every penny!

Title: Re: Where's basic info on makin glass bows?
Post by: kennym on December 14, 2008, 08:29:00 PM

I've got a little info on form making here...
 http://kennyscustomarchery.com/Bow_forms.html

And Binghams has some DVDs available..
 http://binghamprojects.com/

I'm working on a new r/d design that will be fairly straitfoward and easy to build,intending to maybe sell the plans for it and possibly a pattern to make the form with a router.

Its a blast to shoot one you just completed!!

Title: Re: Where's basic info on makin glass bows?
Post by: adam on December 14, 2008, 09:24:00 PM

I think this will pretty much cover everything.


 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=058711#000000


Adam

Title: Re: Where's basic info on makin glass bows?
Post by: TimZeigler on December 15, 2008, 08:38:00 AM

Thats one of my favorite build alongs.  Had to reread the whole thing AGAIN since you brought it up.

Title: Re: Where's basic info on makin glass bows?
Post by: BMN on December 15, 2008, 02:07:00 PM

Here is another great overview of the process:
 http://www.stickbow.com/features/index.cfm?feature=bowbuilding

Title: Re: Where's basic info on makin glass bows?
Post by: Arthur Scottie on December 15, 2008, 11:29:00 PM

Thanks.