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Please have mercy and give input on my glass bow project.

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IrishJay:
I know this is a dangerous subject to bring up around this crowd, and I'm definitely not giving up on building traditional bows, but I decided to try my hand at a glass one.

It's a 71" ntn ELB, glass back is already on and it's tillered out to 47# @ 31". My original plan was to lay glass on the belly post tiller, but now that I'm looking at it I think toasting the belly might be a better move.

My biggest concern is the glass back overpowering the belly. I've seen no signs of chrysals yet, but I haven't shot it yet either, just drawn it to full length. And of all the ways I've had a bow fail so far, back overpowering the belly hasn't happened to me yet so I'm not even sure if that's something I'd see on the tree or if it only manifests after shooting.

Thoughts?

IrishJay:
Forgot to mention it's one piece, no lams, red oak board.

Hawkdancer:
You might try to contact Jack Moody, a bow maker in Loveland CO, who glass backs his elb's.  That may Help keep you in better standing here, as fg is gross profanity, and sacrilege!  I'll try to find his email and pm you.
Hawkdancer

IrishJay:
Thank you, much appreciated.

Pat B:
Some years ago a few glass bow companies decided to try glass backed wood bows. Didn't take them long to abandon the idea.
If you do want a better chance at success try a wood that is stronger in compression like osage or ipe. Red oak just doesn't have what it takes...usually.

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