2025 Bow Swap Progress Thread

[kennym]

I hate when a streak can't be seen til you spray it or get it in the sun.

[Buemaker]

I feel for you,happens to us all sometimes.One time I had one that showed a «dimple» in the glass that I could not see before it was cleaned up.Most likely a fault in the glass.Would be interesting though to see it at full draw.

[Watsonjay]

I'll post a full draw after I make the final string. I wiped down all the glass and wood prior to glueing so it has to be in the glass

[Watsonjay]

I may just start a bocote anyhow. Probably wont be as fancy

[4 point]

That looks like a scratch in the glass. Looks cosmetic to me.

[Crooked Stic]

The way that runs off to the side maybe a scratch in the sanded side. Most times the streaks from poor resin penetration are straight. 
Anyhow I think it will live. And a good looking rig to.

[Watsonjay]

It would have to be on sanded side if it is. I hit outside with 100,220,320. I pulled glass straight out of the plastic bag, taped the shiny side then glued up.

[Watsonjay]

Full draw 28"

[Roy from Pa]

Nice....

[Crooked Stic]

Looks good and got a little bit left in it.

[Watsonjay]

I think im starting over again. Plan C. One time ill get everything right.

[kennym]

Sure looks like it is in the glass, but if you wiped it down with(? ) I would have thought it would show up then.

[Watsonjay]

Sure looks like it is in the glass, but if you wiped it down with(? ) I would have thought it would show up then.

next time I wipe clear down with acetone, I will pay more attention I guess.

[kennym]

Dale Stahl told me years ago to lay clear on a black surface sanded side up and you will find MOST of the imperfections . I have black phenolic on the bench and run every piece on it but some you still don't catch ...

[Watsonjay]

Dale Stahl told me years ago to lay clear on a black surface sanded side up and you will find MOST of the imperfections . I have black phenolic on the bench and run every piece on it but some you still don't catch ...

Thanks for the tip, I will have to do something like that.

[Crooked Stic]

I got a start on my victim today. A 3 piece longbow 60 in. I think curly stable maple and dark Myrtle veneers.

[Noah70]

Certainly is a soft beginning to this event this year.  But I'm done - all parts are finished and curing for a week.  So no photo's till they come out of the booth.  Then I may not ship till things look like they are moving along, just to keep it interesting.  But here is a teaser - this is her twin sister.

[Watsonjay]

Certainly is a soft beginning to this event this year.  But I'm done - all parts are finished and curing for a week.  So no photo's till they come out of the booth.  Then I may not ship till things look like they are moving along, just to keep it interesting.  But here is a teaser - this is her twin sister.

That looks really good. 👍🏼

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice...

[kennym]

I'm a little slow this year(be quiet Roy) but do have limbs profiled and tillered, weight is great at 144@90" ...