i want to build a 1 piece longbow and i have a few questions.
can you have too much reflex deflex, i know if the string touches the limb it is a recurve but what about a radical reflex deflex, will it be inconsistant or have any disadvantages.

i have heard that black glass will give alittle more performance than clear glass, i don't care about looks at all, i just want a high performance hunting bow that i will probably paint back anyway.

does anyone have a 1 piece longbow build along. i have been looking in the how-to and campfire section but can't seem to locate one. i could have swore there was one someone did not to long ago.

Heres one:
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=40;t=000055
Another:
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=053064#000000
And another:
http://www.geocities.com/salampsio/glass1.htm
Hope they help!  Your only obligation now is to post the bow when you are done!
Mike

Haven't built a one piece, but where did you hear that black glass gives a little better performance?  Haven't heard that before, thanks.  Steve

The color of the glass will have no effect.  Performance would come down to design.  Too radical of a design could lead to an instable bow.  

If I were you I'd order the Bingham longbow plans and go from there.  If it's your first bow then start simple - perhaps a straight limb longbow.  If you have a longbow you can also trace its outline to get a template.

I have haerd from Several sources that Black glass does indeed give better performance. Probably very minimal but still better. Now the answer as to "Why" I have no idea. LOL

I've never built a bow but have read in more than one place that black glass would give the best performance. Hap

Black glass usually makes a 2# heavier bow,all other dimentions being the same but I cant see any performance advantages.

This is build-along of one of my R/D bows I did earlier this year.

V-Archer    

http://www.v-archery.nl/html/build-along__eng_.html