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    #31
    Ok!! One limb was a little stubborn getting out but went nice and easy and got it out. Limbs look good! Riser block and "practice" riser block glued and cured.
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      #32
      Just a little peek.....Oooo! I'll retape it for protection from scratches.
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        #33
        Looking pretty slick Matthew!!

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          #34
          Originally posted by hoythunter28 View Post
          Looking pretty slick Matthew!!
          Thanks!

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            #35
            Ooooo Is right!!!

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              #36
              Eating supper then going to load some pics of progress.

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                #37
                Alright. Riser block and practice block ready.
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                Looked at several of my patterns from other bows, took ideas from each and started shaping it.
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                Some hand filing.
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                Add some time... a sample riser! The shelf isn't done on it.
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                  #38
                  So next I worked on the limb pads. I could sand most with my belt sander but there was some that had to be hand filed.
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                    #39
                    The limb hardware.
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                    Use the screw and a backer nut to keep it from spinning to screw It into the riser.
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                    The jig for drilling the necessary holes.
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                    Cool color sawdust!!
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                      #40
                      Well, this bow caused me all kinda fits working on it today. But I finally got the limbs attached!!!! Looks pretty straight with no noticeable twist yet!
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                        #41
                        I'm concerned with how the limbs are mating up to the riser. One is flush to the riser side and the other...well, isn't.
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                        I just don't think I can leave it like this. So I removed the insert and plugged the holes with hardwood dowels and then redrilled them.
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                          #42
                          This riser and limb fit has been giving me challenges the whole way and I think it is because I've changed the riser design just a little. I have learned several things on this one that if I get the chance to do another I'll have to remember.
                          The original design had the limbs sitting out in front of the riser

                          I didn't like this, it just doesn't looked finished, or complete. Looks like a half hearted effort. So I wanted to fill this area in and have a smooth more finished look to the riser. Maybe I'm dumb but I thought I could just cut a 90 degree to the limb pad and have it work.

                          Nope, has given me fits the whole way!!!!
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                            #43
                            Had to convert the pics. Original design.

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                            Added material and cut at a 90.
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                            Next time I'll try to cut my limbs at a 45 degree angle to allow them to set on top of the added material but in a more finished appearance.
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                              #44
                              On to the next step. Transferring the pattern onto the limbs.
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                              Then cutting them to shape. This is my most nerve racking part of the project!!
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                              I didn't get any pictures but I cut close to the line then use my belt sander to finish shaping.
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                                #45
                                When I am cutting out my limbs I cut about an 1/8 inch away from the line then send to the line. For me it is just to easy to accidently cut past the line not to mention a a good belt sander can sand the limb down to the line pretty quickly and accurately. Looking good so far.

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