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differant bow making
« on: June 04, 2011, 12:28:00 PM »
all right i had an idea   :clapper:  i dont know what its called BUT i want to take a peice of yew and glue some ash lams on the back..yew wood was chopped on one side to let water out and even thought the sap wood is gone i can still use the heart wood..SO,with the ash is it ok to glue on 2 short peices 32"LONG or does it have to be one long peice also what is s good glue title bonds work..and does the wood need to be scored...thanks john

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Re: differant bow making
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 01:41:00 PM »
John, you can join the ash at the handle with a simple scarf joint. I would add an overlay for security though. Ash would be OK for this too.
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Re: differant bow making
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
o.k pat that sounds great..i might try some hickory...

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Re: differant bow making
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2011, 03:24:00 PM »
If you have hickory for the backing I would use that instead of the ash.
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Re: differant bow making
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »
so pat,what about glue..and i would have to cut my own lams so what is a good thickness for the hickory..thanks john

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Re: differant bow making
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2011, 08:41:00 PM »
For the hickory backing cut it to 3/16" and sand it down to 1/8" or slightly less. You can use TB glue or Urac if you have it.
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