Elk Seeker longbow build

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Graps
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Re: Elk Seeker longbow build

#31 Post by Graps »

:shock: Love it.
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Re: Elk Seeker longbow build

#32 Post by Elkman »

Okay we're getting close to gluing up this bow.
My core laminations are made.
Now I cut the glass to length. I put an abrasive blade on my chopsaw. Works pretty good.

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All laminations are ready.


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Here is the lam stack and the riser.

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Re: Elk Seeker longbow build

#33 Post by Captainkirk »

Why am I getting all excited?
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#34 Post by Elkman »

Time to cleanup the lams and put some tape on the glass. I also try and cut down on all the little fuzzies, splinters and finger prints, if any.

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Getting the Smooth-On Ea-40 epoxy weighed up and mixed up. Then of course spread out on the bow laminations and riser.


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I have the longbow all glued up and ready to be put in the longbow form.


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Okay, the bow is in the form and the fire hose is all aired up. I will put the longbow form in the hot box for about 4 hours.


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I don't know if I will do much on it during the weekend. We'll see?
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Re: Elk Seeker longbow build

#35 Post by Greg Felty »

Looks good Tom.
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Re: Elk Seeker longbow build

#36 Post by Captainkirk »

Good? Looks GREAT!
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#37 Post by Tradman »

Man o man I wish I had a shop like that.Lookin good tom.
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#38 Post by Elkman »

Thanks guys.

The shop's kinda cluttered, I need to build a storage shed to make more working area. It's my garage so I have lots of stuff just sitting around that I don't need in a shop. Moving around is tight in places. For some reason it looks bigger in the pics than it is. When I do cabinets it really gets crowded.
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Re: Elk Seeker longbow build

#39 Post by Tradman »

You wanna see a small shop ?
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Re: Elk Seeker longbow build

#40 Post by Graps »

Tradman wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:59 am Man o man I wish I had a shop like that.Lookin good tom.
I agree with you Larry.
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