okedokee, found some more time to work on this baby today. Cut out the section I'm going to patch with a bit extra length for an easier glue up. I also cut out the patches themselves, just waiting now for the mineral spirits to dry.

Here's the pieces laid out in order


and all matched up, kind of a semi dry fit


hopefully I'll manage to glue it up tonight before volleyball.

Luke,

Whats the red wood?  Paduak?

I hope not, it is pretty unreliable in a handle.

Redheart or Bloodwood and you got it knocked.

Mike

Mike,

He is not sure, but it sure looks like paduak.  It is kind of brittle.  Makes pretty overlays, but I wouldn't use it for that patch.

If you haven't glued it yet, I would cut some more osage and use it in place of the Paduak.

Now not to be one to downgrade the quality of anybodys favorite bow wood.  But. .  STOP!!!

Do not put paduak in the patch.  It is a lot of work to just watch it come undone.  Well not watch exactly more like wear.  Like in doesn't Luke look nice wearing his new limb hat?

Oh it's not a hat. . . Bummer.

Mike

LOL, thanks for the warning. I haven't glued it yet, so I'm still in the clear. Is it still ok to put in the nonbending handle, or is that a no-no as well. Luckily the paduak is really thin, so I don't think I will have to cut any more.

The second accent is purpleheart. Is that ok?

Whew, that was close  

purple heart is great.  Very strong.

Mike

That purpleheart is suspect, I know where it came from. LOL!!  Nice save Wingnut!  I would save the Paduak for overlays.

here it is right out of the clamps


The view from above


close up of the 4 lams


I went with 3 osage and 1 purpleheart piece, just to keep things interesting  :D  

Anything bad so far?  

Getting ready to glue the handle. Here's the pieces laid out in order. Including the stiffening strips, there will be 12 inches of no bending in the handle. Will that be a problem? I have a fairly long draw, but is it still possible with sinew? Maybe flip the tips a bit?


Dry run

You do very nice work Luke.....    Terry

Thanks Terry. That means a lot to me coming from you

looking good. now git back ta work    lol

Nice work Luke, but how's your Mom feel about you useing her good rug as a background?  :rolleyes:    :D  I got faith in ya, she'll make a bow yet.

hehe you shoulda seen the pile of dust I had going earlier on  :D  .  Luckily I have very understanding parents. When I I glued the patch I had to keep dodging plates and food they kept putting on my work table  :D

Luke been away for a while what happened?  Why did you have to glue up a patch? Looks like a good job of recovery bro...she gonna be colorful and mighty purdy..these copperheads gonna look great on her..how long do they have to be? Let me know .Just curious but if you gonna reflex her some why not do a reflex deflex before you glue up you handle..Just a suggestion....gut

gut I pulled up a sliver at the arrow rest. Hopefully not too much harm done, going to sinew it to make sure. Not totally sure how long they have to be, but the bow is 64 inches ntn so they should be able to cover that. Didn't think of the R/D idea, and it's too late now, I glued the handle last night, now just waiting for it to dry. That probably would have been a good idea, seeing as the sinew is going to add more reflex. Oh well, so long as she shoots  

Keep me posted and when you know she is gonna make give me a few days notice and resend your addy to me ....gut

Sure thing Kirk, thanks again

Looks nice Luke, sure hope it turns out and you have good luck with the sinew.

Looks like you are learning a lot with this bow Luke.Looks like you have a lot of good folks helping you along.Keep up the good work.