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Title: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: bjansen on June 29, 2014, 07:43:00 PM

I glued this bow up about 2 years ago, intending for it to be a reverse handle string follow.  After I initially strung it, I did not like the look at all, thus I finished it as a regular hill. It sat on the shelf for a long time and moved with me out to NJ.

I wanted to do a high gloss finish and I sprayed the first coat of TB on this about 5 weeks ago, I then sanded and sprayed about 3 more timed and then let it cure for a couple weeks.  I wet sanded and wet sanded after that, then buffed and waxed.  This is the first and last time I do a high gloss finish.

Specs:

67# @ 28" - 66" NTN.  14" black phenolic riser with a 16.5" .016 speed tuff p-lam and tip wedges, bamboo core with .005 total taper per inch.  I also added a .016 speed tuff lam in the core.  Trapped from back to front.

I also noticed today I wrote 76# on the bow under all the finish....instead of 67# what it is supposed to be.  Here are some pics:

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014066_zpsb1fce5f7.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014066_zpsb1fce5f7.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014064_zps59a7c03d.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014064_zps59a7c03d.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014053_zps26956846.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014053_zps26956846.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: bjansen on June 29, 2014, 07:44:00 PM

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014054_zpse980d72f.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014054_zpse980d72f.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014058_zpsdd2ab052.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014058_zpsdd2ab052.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014056_zps5e997a6b.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014056_zps5e997a6b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: bjansen on June 29, 2014, 07:45:00 PM

   (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014055_zpsf0905c6a.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014055_zpsf0905c6a.jpg.html)

   (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014060_zps0ae139e0.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014060_zps0ae139e0.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014059_zpsb81f11df.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014059_zpsb81f11df.jpg.html)

  (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014061_zpsf53c20a0.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014061_zpsf53c20a0.jpg.html)
    (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014062_zpsfbd07e17.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014062_zpsfbd07e17.jpg.html)

    (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/June2014052_zps88f9d646.jpg) (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/June2014052_zps88f9d646.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: jsweka on June 29, 2014, 07:55:00 PM

Nice!!!!!!

Pure, simple, elegance.

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: gene atkinson on June 29, 2014, 08:19:00 PM

X 2 what jsweka said

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: typical2 on June 29, 2014, 09:14:00 PM

Nice clean lines!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: Trux Turning on June 29, 2014, 09:15:00 PM

That's a beauty Brad!!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: jess stuart on June 29, 2014, 10:29:00 PM

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: delongbows on June 29, 2014, 10:30:00 PM

All I can say is...WOW!!!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: M60gunner on June 30, 2014, 12:17:00 AM

Really good looking bow. I know that finish was a pain to do but it makes that black bow really POP.

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: Thadbow on June 30, 2014, 04:26:00 AM

Great looking bow Brad,  I'm really liking those tiny tips!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: cunruhshoot on June 30, 2014, 10:39:00 AM

Now that is a sweet bow! Where do you get your phenolic? I am wanting to purchase some larger pieces for risers but could only find 1/4 " pieces from Bingham.

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: bjansen on June 30, 2014, 11:53:00 AM

Thanks everyone...


For the phenolic, try Plastics International - Item LB-1.75-S

I think you have to call them to order

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: bamboo on June 30, 2014, 08:15:00 PM

sleek one there!!!real nice!!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: David Flanrey on July 01, 2014, 09:49:00 PM

Sweet bow!!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: Wolftrail on July 01, 2014, 10:01:00 PM

Great job and very nice bend.  The colors blend in nicely................   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: bigbob2 on July 03, 2014, 01:30:00 AM

Great bow!
also like the phenolic. I was looking at doing a riser with G10 as a large component 'till I saw the prices!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: chackworth3 on July 03, 2014, 12:08:00 PM

Sweet bow Brad!  That black really looks good with the gloss finish

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: JamesV on July 07, 2014, 11:00:00 AM

What was your total stack for this bow?

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: TxAg on July 07, 2014, 11:13:00 PM

That looks sharp!

Title: Re: 66" Hill - Phenolic/black glass
Post by: bjansen on July 08, 2014, 08:10:00 PM

Thanks.  James the total stack was .585 excluding the p lam.