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GregB:
Thanks Hillbilly! I went ahead and took the bow off the form this morning prior to going to work. Didn't want to leave it in my basement all day. Got it sitting over an air vent to hopefully keep it dry.
The reflex changed from 2" prior to putting on the form, to 3-1/8" coming off the form. I'm pleased with how it looks, and it has a better curvature full length of the limbs that should yield a better bow after tillering. I'll do some more floor tillering, but will be conservative. When Pappy returns, he can make his contribution by final tillering...I'll act as a second set of eyes. I'll probably shape the handle some more after tillering.
GregB:
Not a good picture I'm afraid...got the bow off the form. Worked on floor tillering some more this evening. Also spent some time shaping the handle. Ready for Pappy at this point...he should be home tomorrow. I'm sure we'll work on it this weekend.
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bullcreekboy:
Looking good Greg. What is your first impression of the wood? Do you think it will hold much of the reflex?
GregB:
Like someone said, I think the wood works a lot like hickory. It seemed to take reflex well, although I heated it quite a bit. I havn't cut the string notches yet, didn't know for sure if Pappy wanted to leave it 68" or not.
I would guess at this point that after being shot in, it should be somewhere between laying straight to 1" of reflex. I would be pleased with that result. Pappy might want to recurve the tips, if that is something the team would like to see done. New wood for us though...might should be careful?
Who was the bow to go to after Pappy and I are finished with it? Is there a snakeskin or some other backing in its future? :)
Pat B:
Greg, The bow looks good so far. Pappy will be pleased with how you set her up for him. She's gonna be a cool bow.
I got a package of beautifuly crafted stone heads in the mail today from Cowboy. Thanks Paul. They are very well made with finely serrated edges and 3 of them are 131grs, 131grs and 128grs. The weight range in the lot of them goes from 74grs to 175grs. Since I will be using 3 different hardwoods for the arrows I will be checking the shaft weights so the points and shafts can be properly matched. Am I hafting the heads or sending them to Justin with the shafts? Pat
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