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Title: Fiberglass
Post by: rmorris on March 12, 2014, 12:13:00 AM
Since my old supplier went and quit on me .... Who out there that is a TG sponsor/supporter sells fiberglass?

The only two I can think of is three rivers and Howard hill archery but I liked my old supplier because he is very active on the bench.
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Post by: talkingcabbage on March 12, 2014, 12:17:00 AM
Me too!  I'd rather buy from some crazy old guy than a big business any day!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2014, 01:12:00 AM
What's ya need glass for? Buy wood, the other good bow material..  :)
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Post by: bigbob2 on March 12, 2014, 01:13:00 AM
Like to know the answer to that too. Sorta hoping some one might have picked up the ball from Kenny and run with it.
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Post by: Magnum in Ms on March 12, 2014, 06:40:00 AM
Big Jim sells glass
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Post by: BenBow on March 12, 2014, 08:56:00 AM
Same here Ralph also looking for a glue & phenolic supplier. Used to use Binghams but like you Ralph I'd like someone like Kenny though he can never be replaced.
Title: Re: Fiberglass
Post by: fujimo on March 12, 2014, 09:28:00 AM
this sounds like an eulogy    :D  
i think hes still alive!!??
now if we can just convince him to quit that stoopid an' inconvenient day job of his. then we can get back to uninterrupted bow building.
i vote for that!!!!- i dont want to be buying from anyone else either!!   :notworthy:  
doesnt he have a strapping young lad of a son, besides what's the ol fart doing between 2 and 3 in the morning anyway- probably just sleeping   :D
Title: Re: Fiberglass
Post by: Buemaker on March 12, 2014, 10:54:00 AM
Yes, sleeping between two and three in the morning is just a waste of time when one could be up shipping out glass and wood. Bue--.    ;)
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Post by: Bowjunkie on March 12, 2014, 10:59:00 AM
LMAO
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Post by: rmorris on March 12, 2014, 12:33:00 PM
Hey Ole Roy, where ya gettin all that fancy exotic  wood for the  handle of  your tri lams I have been seeing?


I looked at big Jim's website and was not able to find it...
Title: Re: Fiberglass
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2014, 12:45:00 PM
My buddy Kenny sent me some a while back..  :)
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Post by: drewsbow on March 12, 2014, 02:17:00 PM
Call BigJim he does not have his site updated but has lots of great wood and bow building supplies
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Post by: canopyboy on March 12, 2014, 03:00:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fujimo:
now if we can just convince him to quit that stoopid an' inconvenient day job of his. then we can get back to uninterrupted bow building.
i vote for that!!!!
Anyone have more info on his day job? Like a boss's name and phone number. I'll have him freed up and looking for a little extra income in no time...

 :smileystooges:
Title: Re: Fiberglass
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2014, 04:08:00 PM
I miss his service too, but he needed a break...
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Post by: BenBow on March 12, 2014, 04:57:00 PM
QuoteI miss his service too, but he needed a break...  
X2
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Post by: soy on March 12, 2014, 05:27:00 PM
Yep he needs some r&r.....still stinks, however on a plus side it forces me to be more hands on in the process re grinding my own lams (which had me a bit worried) but a necessary step...thanks again Kenny!!!
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Post by: kennym on March 12, 2014, 08:54:00 PM
Guys, if you need glass or phenolic, shoot me a PM, still have some...

I would sure liked to stay in the biz, but you gotta live some before you get too old to do a decent job of it...  :D
Title: Re: Fiberglass
Post by: BigJim on March 13, 2014, 08:10:00 AM
We are upgrading our site and hope to have all the glass on there soon. We just listed core wood and next is the glass.
We are working on having active pictures of available veneers and riser blocks....This will take a bit of time to get implemented, but the upside will be that you can purchase right off of the web and get the piece or pieces you are looking at and they will be ready for immediate shipping.

Thanks, BigJim
Title: Re: Fiberglass
Post by: carpin'mark on March 13, 2014, 07:22:00 PM
BigJim the active website is a great idea, its one of the features I like from VeneerSupplies, you know exactly what you are getting.
From your end I realize its a lot of work getting it set up, but to hopefully offset that time/cost
you can also get a premium price for premium pieces. If you have some instrument quality blocks you can ask instrument quality price, average grain, average price. A true picture really is worth a thousand words.
From our end, we can decide what fits our needs and order accordingly, I look forward to it and will be ordering for my next bow.
Title: Re: Fiberglass
Post by: BigJim on March 14, 2014, 06:43:00 AM
My intentions are to offer many more species than what have been currently availabel.

I keep over 60 species of wood in my wood room and although they may not all be available, I will list as many as possible.

All my wood is stored in a climate controlled MC controlled shop. Some offerings will be kiln dried and others air dried.

thanks, bigjim
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Post by: critman on March 14, 2014, 09:11:00 AM
Sounds like Big Jim is fixing to be real busy.  He will be my first choice. Dealt with him before, a good guy. Of course being from Georgia what would you expect other than southern hospitality?