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Title: Spectraply????
Post by: TX FLY CASTER on April 03, 2021, 04:15:42 PM
Is spectraply strong enough to build a TD riser without glueing anything else for support?
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: Longcruise on April 03, 2021, 04:59:45 PM
Not a precise answer here, but I have made one ASL with a Spectraply riser and while I'm perfectly happy with it, I was surprised at how easily it worked.   That may or may not reflect on it's strength.

Maybe Kenny will chime in.  He stocks it.
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: kennym on April 03, 2021, 06:06:29 PM
I've built TDs up to 50# with it, never a prob, but not sure I'd go more weight than that without some sort of a decent I beam in it.  It is made of birch(yellow I believe) if you want to research the wood.

It is pretty lightweight but being laminated it is fairly strong.

I like to err on the side of caution...

Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: TX FLY CASTER on April 03, 2021, 06:28:06 PM
This one is 50# with a 19 " riser.
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: OldRawhide42 on April 03, 2021, 06:53:40 PM
Kenny how far to center do you cut.
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: Mad Max on April 03, 2021, 06:57:46 PM
Quote from: kennym on April 03, 2021, 06:06:29 PM
I've built TDs up to 50# with it, never a prob, but not sure I'd go more weight than that without some sort of a decent I beam in it.  It is made of birch(yellow I believe) if you want to research the wood.

It is pretty lightweight but being laminated it is fairly strong.

I like to err on the side of caution...

Kenny, does it soak up your clear finish? If so, the birch is not stabilized. :thumbsup: :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: kennym on April 03, 2021, 08:33:41 PM
I cut to center, and nope, not stabilized. Just dyed birch ,then glued together.
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 03, 2021, 08:38:30 PM
I agree with Kenny in aTD over 50 lb. I beam it. It is not stabilized. It will soak a lot of juice but the curing heat delams it. Maybe if you clamp it would be okay.
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: TX FLY CASTER on April 05, 2021, 08:57:33 PM
Well guess I will take a chance....lol.
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: EvilDogBeast on April 05, 2021, 09:18:16 PM
Nothing ventured...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: TX FLY CASTER on April 05, 2021, 10:03:29 PM
Funny how " Nothing Gained" ... Rhymes with pain......lol
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: TX FLY CASTER on April 06, 2021, 03:13:19 PM
Done.....



Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: EvilDogBeast on April 06, 2021, 03:20:19 PM
Looks great!  How does the rest of it look?  The riser feel solid so far?
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: TX FLY CASTER on April 06, 2021, 04:42:12 PM
Pretty good so far , no noticeable flex in the riser.



Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: EvilDogBeast on April 06, 2021, 04:56:43 PM
Nice job, bow profile looks good.
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 06, 2021, 05:03:56 PM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: kennym on April 06, 2021, 05:11:49 PM
Looks great!! Is that the camo supreme?
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: TX FLY CASTER on April 06, 2021, 06:56:40 PM
Kenny , not sure which color it was. Are you currently selling material?
Title: Re: Spectraply????
Post by: kennym on April 06, 2021, 07:28:27 PM
Yes, but I don't have that color exactly.