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Title: Success w/ help
Post by: LaBill67 on April 03, 2017, 09:33:00 AM

Well after so many post explaining failed attempts I'm happy to report a successful build of a maple backed maple R/D. Although even this was not without it's trials and troubles. I had a couple of compression fracatures which I was able to repair with the help of Dean Torges' technique for "Patching a Bow Limb" which you can read about here.  http://www.bowyersedge.com/articles.html

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: Pat B on April 03, 2017, 02:25:00 PM

Without pics it didn't happen.

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: LaBill67 on April 03, 2017, 04:02:00 PM

I'm with you on that. They're coming. Took some this morning but in my exuberance I didn't realize I was holding the darn thing upside down. Yall standby.

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 03, 2017, 04:39:00 PM

Ya I don't believe it either without pichers..   :)

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: LaBill67 on April 03, 2017, 05:51:00 PM

Hey you guys try this link for pictures.
 https://goo.gl/photos/irqXSffht1vXujL29

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: BMorv on April 04, 2017, 05:30:00 PM

Nice Bill! Good work not giving up and repairing those fractures.

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: LaBill67 on April 04, 2017, 06:06:00 PM

Thanks BMorv. So far I've put about 3 dozen arrows through it and it seems to be doing fine.  Time will tell.

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: LaBill67 on April 06, 2017, 06:26:00 AM

If the previously posted photo link didn't work try this instead.  https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMJKREKSllVNtUfrf1enjGNsff1qlTvhGuVe-Kx

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 06, 2017, 06:34:00 AM

Good job.

Title: Re: Success w/ help
Post by: LaBill67 on April 06, 2017, 06:59:00 PM

Thanks Roy.