Ok thanks, I emailed him. In the meantime, can I cut out my sight window and work on shaping my grip? Or should I wait for overlays to be on? I'm itchin' to work on it.

I've seen where guys do it both ways.

Is there a benefit or downfall of doing it one way or the other?

Can't say for sure. Getting ready to try it for the first time myself.LOL. I just know I've seen examples of it done both ways.
I think guys using narrower deer antlers tend to do it after. Guys using wider/flatter moose or elk antlers glue it on before.

The only thing I'd see would be rounding the back of bow and on up the sight window too much and having no flat place to glue the antler. You would need to leave it big enough to glue it on and then round over. If that makes any sense.

Not sure where you are putting them tho.

I'm putting the antler over the grip and sight window. I see what you're saying and agree that rounding it on the back would be an issue when gluing the overlay on. I might just wait. I should probably have it on a tillering tree before I work the riser too much anyways. Can I string the bow before having tip overlays on? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just trying to stay productive when I have free time.

I string them prior to overlays, but don't shoot them, the overlay is rounded in the grooves to protect the string on mine.

Sounds good! I'm gonna get to work. Thanks guys for all the help.

Got some string grooves cut and up on the tiller tree! How does she look?

I put on my antler or horn prior to shaping the grip or sight window. That way I can blend everything together while I'm doing it and not have to go back and try to make everything match what I've already done. It can be done both ways it's just easier for me this way.

Oops. Double post

I think that's what I'll do Crittergetter. No sense in rushing anything. I see the end result getting closer and closer. It was hard to resist the urge to let a few arrows go after stringing it. This bow building thing is awesome!

Should my limbs be bending more mid limb and out to the tips?

QuoteOriginally posted by Beazley hunter:
Should my limbs be bending more mid limb and out to the tips?

I had the same thought when I first looked at the pics, but was hopin someone with more experience would chime in.

What is your taper rate?
How wide are the limbs at fades and tips?

I would rather they bend a little more in midlimb, stiffer tips wouldn't bother me .

Taper is 0.002" per inch and width is 1 3/8" down to 1/2" at the tips.

Kenny would I achieve that by taking material off the sides?

Did you end up trapping to get rid of the glass sliver?

I haven't yet. I want to have my overlays on before I do that so I can blend everything