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I have been using that method for years.  I have never had an issue.  Only drawback is it predetermines which will be the top and bottom limb.
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Jess i do believe now that it was you that posted the idea ! Thanks B 👍

I've made three DIY Caribou air taxi trips. Unfortunately, the trips occured in the 90's and were all for the Mulchatna Herd...which isn't even hunted anymore. Big numbers made great trips back then; but nothing much that I can add to help you today.

I will say to check your flight services very, very carefully. On my first trip, the bush taxi service got so mad at us they came by the hotel room and threw back all the cash for the hunt on the floor...and walked out. The replacement service did a good job but we hadn't taken camping gear as the other service was to have provided that. The hodgepodge collection of (Walmart type) camping gear secured by the replacement service barely held together in the worst storm in decades with 70 mph winds We ran out of food for three days before the plane could fly back in the weather. We ate blueberries on all fours. At least they brought a 6 pack of beer for us to drink on the way back:) McDonalds hit the motherlode in sales later that day.

The second trip, the charter taxi service never picked us up at the airport in Soldotna/Kenai. They had crashed two days earlier killing the pilot and everyone on board. A replacement service was found on the spot and and did a great job. We brought our own gear this time.

The third trip...went like a charm. Good weather and the caribou did their part to make it a great trip.

Choose your flight service carefully...I think I said that earlier but it bears repeating.

Another option is running linen phenolic on the back instead of glass. It makes a very nice limb pad base.

You also dont need to cut  glass to ruin a bandsaw blade. Trying to cut too tight of  with the wrong blade pinches the set on the teeth, and they won't cut worth a damn afterwards. It's not Dull per se, but no set to the blades make them worthless.


Btw.... There are other ways to remove the shelf material without using a bandsaw.

.02 cents

The thing is you don't have to cut the sight window first. Can do it after glass is glued on.
For blades I use bi-metal for everythin 6/10 variable pitch. Resaw till they show dullness then use them for fiberglass. Prolly not as good as carbide but works. Never seen a blade once hits glass will cut wood good again

I have been using that method for years.  I have never had an issue.  Only drawback is it predetermines which will be the top and bottom limb.

Cut some glass !  This idea was posted here some time ago.... apologies iam not sure who's idea it was but i thought i would try it since i haven't invested in a carbide bandsaw blade and wanting to strengthen my risers ,Cutting out the sight window and temporarily replacing it to apply glass back overlays has been working very well, thanks for the idea .

I had a one piece longbow Cocobolo ebony handle and bocote limbs made last year. I have shot several and they are all great bows. Can't go wrong no matter what you choose. I wish they still made the one piece recurve. I live close to their shop so got to go in and check everything out. They are good dudes.

Been using a black widow glove for the most part.

Have a Bateman. Ended up with two to find the right size. Index finger is loose on the one than fits best. Need to soak it water and let it dry while on hand. Got an extra glove that is a large and just sitting around unused.

American leathers was kind enough to send me two glove sizes to see what fit. Sent back the too large one. Other than shipping no extra cost. Index finger is also loose. Need to do the wet glove to dry thing on that one as well.

No adjustments needed with Black widow glove.

        

Tiller for three-under to better allow you to significantly enhance vertical stability ranges from even tiller to approximately negative 1/4" tiller. The positive tiller has you pushing towards the bottom limb. One quarter inch negative tiller is typically reserved for string walkers. I am not a string walker and 1/8-3/16" negative tiller is best for me.