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Title: Starting to look like a bow!
Post by: Apex Predator on July 13, 2008, 10:38:00 AM
Got some more work done on this one this morning.  She's drawing 50@27, which is perfect!  Nock to nock she measures 66".  Width is 1 5/16 tapering to 9/16" nocks.  I trapped the last 14" of the belly towards the tips at about a 45 degree angle.  I cut my trap 3/16" in from the edge. She has right at 3/16" positive tiller.  Got her all tillered and ready for the tip overlays.  I will glue those on tonight and start finishing her up in the morning.  She shoots really well.  I'm very pleased so far with my first fiberglass bow attempt!

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/First%20Glass%20Bow/1.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/First%20Glass%20Bow/2.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/First%20Glass%20Bow/3.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/First%20Glass%20Bow/4.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/First%20Glass%20Bow/5.jpg)
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Post by: Frenchymanny on July 13, 2008, 11:57:00 AM
Very sweet!!

 :thumbsup:
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Post by: bentpole on July 13, 2008, 12:03:00 PM
Awesome Job! I really like those Veneers!
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Post by: ChristopherO on July 13, 2008, 08:11:00 PM
Very Pretty, Marty.  That one should last you a lifetime.
BTW, I reread Wytale's thread again last night and am working on gluing on the tri-lam today.  Thanks for the help.
Christopher
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Post by: Sticks2117 on July 13, 2008, 10:50:00 PM
Sweet I'll be waiting on the porch for mine to arrive. GOOD JOB!!  ;)
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Post by: Shifting Shadow on July 13, 2008, 11:08:00 PM
I like the cedar or juniper lams. Very nice.
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Post by: kennym on July 13, 2008, 11:17:00 PM
Marty,that is downright purty!
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Post by: elkbreath on July 13, 2008, 11:33:00 PM
That IS a bow!  starting to look like one?  what does that say about the bows i've made?
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Post by: SteveD on July 14, 2008, 04:52:00 AM
Beautiful bow Marty. Nice work
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Post by: Tom Anderson on July 14, 2008, 09:06:00 AM
That looks nice.  What kind of overlay wood is that?
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Post by: Apex Predator on July 14, 2008, 09:39:00 AM
The riser is osage footed with shedua with a hickory accent stripe.  The core is maple with red cedar front and back under the clear glass.
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Post by: Kevin L. on July 14, 2008, 12:48:00 PM
Nicely done!!
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Post by: Apex Predator on July 16, 2008, 07:10:00 AM
Colors are really coming out with four coats of Tru-Oil!  I can hardly wait for this on to be finished.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/First%20Glass%20Bow/FourcoatsofTru-0il.jpg)
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Post by: rastaman on July 16, 2008, 07:37:00 AM
Beautiful bow!  Let us know how it shoots....
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on July 16, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
very nice looking....
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Post by: TNstickn on July 16, 2008, 04:38:00 PM
You are making me think I need something with cedar in it!!!!!.......................SSSHHH....dont say that to loud or she will hear us.LOL Great lookin bow. -Greg
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Post by: longbawl on July 16, 2008, 08:21:00 PM
Sweet bow I like it. Theres nothing like rolling your own   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: buckhuck on July 16, 2008, 08:47:00 PM
Awesome bow.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: JEFF B on July 16, 2008, 08:55:00 PM
real nice looking bow.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: kennym on July 16, 2008, 09:43:00 PM
Lookin great Marty,I'm thinkin the tru oil is lookin great,will it be gloss? How many coats on the glass?
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