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Title: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Will Cocke 2 on April 01, 2015, 01:07:00 PM: Well I think gordons is making a good effort to get this clear glass issue turned around. My supplier got a new shipment in at is the best I have seen. Really good glass!! Thanks Mike rosewoodarchery

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Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Crittergetter on April 01, 2015, 01:35:00 PM: Man that's gorgeous!!!!
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Trux Turning on April 01, 2015, 02:21:00 PM: :thumbsup: looks good!
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: jess stuart on April 01, 2015, 02:39:00 PM: Looks great. I sure hope the problem has been corrected.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Jason Kendall on April 01, 2015, 05:42:00 PM: I tried to order some a few days ago and he is out. Bummer, that looks really good!
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Robertfishes on April 08, 2015, 11:30:00 AM: I should be gluing up a recurve with the "new" Gordon's glass this afternoon..
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Al Dean on April 09, 2015, 06:18:00 PM: I have just finished a recurve with Gordons new clear glass. It is perfect in every aspect. I have never had glass that was letter perfect before. Don't have finish on yet, then we will see for sure.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Pheonixarcher on April 09, 2015, 06:31:00 PM: Can't wait to see it! Is any of the new glass available currently?
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: T Folts on April 09, 2015, 06:46:00 PM: I also got some from Rosewood that looks outstanding..
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 09, 2015, 07:29:00 PM: I am so happy for you glass guys. I hope this new glass quality continues to be awesome material..
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Robertfishes on April 09, 2015, 09:18:00 PM: Thanks Roy, I glued up a recurve today with this good glass..
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 09, 2015, 09:52:00 PM: How does it look Robert? Or isn't it out of the form yet?
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: bigbob2 on April 10, 2015, 04:44:00 AM: #$%^&^&*!!! :knothead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Nothin' comin' thisaways as yet!!!
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Robertfishes on April 10, 2015, 08:50:00 AM: Roy, I put in the oven at 6:30pm. I unplugged the timer this morning and checked air pressure in the hose(59psi)..I had other things to do today so I set form on my bench,deflated fire hose and walked away..I will grind limbs to shape later today.I should pull the tape off Saturday or Sunday.. The glass looked good before glue up so I think it will look good under the tape. I plan on gluing up some 42# ILF short limbs next using highly figured "Ash burl" veneer for Helens Olympic bow.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: monterey on April 10, 2015, 12:58:00 PM: The question hanging over my head is; "if I order clear glass how do I know if its going to be new and improved or old streaky stock"?
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: T Folts on April 10, 2015, 02:11:00 PM: Monterey,
Mike at Rosewood took all the streaky glass out of inventory all he is selling is the new stuff in .040.(that's what I BUY) Just give him a call and ask, he is always very helpful.
Terry
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Al Dean on April 10, 2015, 02:55:00 PM: Most suppliers (Rosewood. Binghams ect) will replace your glass if it is streaked.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: monterey on April 10, 2015, 05:37:00 PM: Thanks guys. Might be time to give Rosewood a try.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Sixby on April 10, 2015, 09:45:00 PM: Is Rosewood a sponser? I do not have a contact number for them and have never heard of them until now.

Thanks and God bless, Steve
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Robertfishes on April 10, 2015, 10:12:00 PM: Big Jim and 3Rivers are both TG sponsors both sell Gordons glass
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: monterey on April 10, 2015, 11:49:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sixby:
Is Rosewood a sponser? I do not have a contact number for them and have never heard of them until now.

Thanks and God bless, Steve
Rosewood is a longtime archery business. I'm surprised you have never heard of them.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: monterey on April 12, 2015, 07:59:00 PM: OOOOPS, I was thinking of Rose City Archery. A whole different outfit! :o

Apparently they are not a sponsor here. Here is their site http://www.rosewoodarchery.com/ I do prefer doing business with sponsors.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Robertfishes on April 13, 2015, 10:19:00 PM: I bought 16 pieces of the new Gordons glass last week..I finished a bow this evening with it..I looked at it in the shop and in my house under lights, I also used a bright flashlight. It looks clear with no streaks. I'll look it over tomorrow in the sunlight.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Pheonixarcher on April 14, 2015, 03:41:00 AM: :thumbsup: :pray: I sure hope Gordon's has this issue resolved. Any word if there is more of this new clear available?
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: BigJim on April 14, 2015, 07:22:00 AM: As of yet, the issue is not resolved. As it has been explained to me, they are experiencing roughly a 90% failure rate on the clear.

BigJim
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on April 14, 2015, 10:17:00 AM: WOW!! 90%??? That is unreal... Wonder what happened? Used to never hear about this kind of failure. I need a couple pieces of 1-3/4" clear and want buy anything until something changes.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Robertfishes on April 14, 2015, 06:27:00 PM: I finished this bow up last night, glass is free of any streaking.I used a camera phone to take the pics. Back in feb I got some ULS from Utah that had some odd "clear" lines in it..not the whitish streaks but tiny lines from limb butt to tip.. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/todds%20limb%20done_zpsxiy76uul.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/todds%20limb%20done_zpsxiy76uul.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: monterey on April 15, 2015, 01:02:00 AM: Robert, the last clear ULS I got from them had some of those lines in it. Not full length though.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: HMlongbow on April 28, 2015, 02:57:00 AM: Try out Belcher from Old Mastercrafters in Michigan. He states he alot of good glass and will be taking over the Old Mastercrafter business. I use Mike as well but seems his glass goes quickly.
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: BigJim on April 28, 2015, 06:58:00 AM: I'm expecting a load of glass in next week :pray: however my distributor hasn't received it yet. He checks it before sending, but even at that, there are things that don't show up until glue up.
Even though they weren't perfect, I have never seen some of the horrible glass that have shown up in pictures here.
Honestly would be happy to get any "good" glass at this point but as long as we are wishing, I'm going to wish big.
Contrary to popular belief, if Gordons were capable of producing all perfectly clear glass, they would and I would happily pay more.

bigJIm
Title: Re: Clear Glass from RosewoodArchery
Post by: Carpdaddy on April 29, 2015, 08:54:00 PM: Then I will start bothering you with emails again Big Guy! Haven't used the black and brown yet from Ky Tradfest but got one close to glue up. I'll skip the other for now if you get the clear!