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Sasquatch:
Well, last week there was some talk about ERC.  It inspired me to do my first build along.  So I will be posting pictures that I took over the last week while making this bow.  I will be posting it to the Build along section.  I do have to say that I rushed this a little, cause I wanted to get it posted during while the debate.  It ended up 6 lbs under weight. The twist also threw me off and sanding will also take off a lot. 
The lessons I learned with this wood is back it and then treat it like a typical white wood.  Don't have the preconceived idea that it is going to go BOOM.  If you have that idea in your head you will probably end up under weight.   I wrote this brutal honest truth cause I want us all to learn from each other.   I am not posting this bow to show someone up.  I did it for those out there who have an ERC stave and are scared to even try. 

It is  66" NTN. 
39@27" 
linen fabric back
poly coat
purple heart overlays


I skipped a couple steps, because I already had this blank floor tillered.   We will pick it up from from there.     

Sasquatch:
 In these pics I'm just showing some specs.  1.5 in wide at fades and .5 at the tips.  Typical pyramid design. 

Sasquatch:
In these pics I am getting it more floor tillered, and I show some of the tip overlays.

Sasquatch:
In this series I show how I cut and sand the overlays,  i probably shouldent have burned them like that, its just that i have been making knives for Christmas and i need to replace the paper.

Sasquatch:
Notice the gap in the first pic, that cant happen.  You need to make both surfaces completely flat before gluing. 

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