My osage backed Ipe experiment

[red hill]

How do you store the unibond? What is the shelf-life? Any ideas?

[psychmonky]

It's really similar to urac. Refrigerate after opening. Ill look for the info on the shelf life.

[psychmonky]

Correction. Can says store in cool dry place. Shelf life is 12 months at 60 degrees, 6 months at 75, and 3 at 90

[psychmonky]

Alright, so I left it clamped up for three days, because I had to work anyway, so why take chances.

Got all the glue and extra wood cleaned off. She looks pretty, guys. Here is a good pic of the contrast between the Osage and the Ipe.

 

And here is the profile. It has 1/4" of deflex before reflexing 2". I expect it to have more deflex and less reflex by the time I tiller it, so it may turn out almost straight...Hopefully not though.

 

I've been thinking more and more about weather or not the Osage will overpower the Ipe. I'm actually considering trapping it to alleviate the problem, what do you guys think?

[macbow]

I'd think the ratio is good. When I use bamboo it is just a little thinner on the edges.
It will depend on how much wood is removed in tillering.

[psychmonky]

Got my handle roughed out. Not super happy with my glue line, particularly on the side closest to bottom in the pic. I guess that's what I get for roughing out the block of Osage with rasp and file rather than just using a board.

My plan is to use this as my swap bow, but I don't like the looks of that line. I'm sure it's structurally sound, it just looks awful. Am I being overly critical, or should I rasp the whole thing off and try for a better fit with another piece?


 

[macbow]

If that glue line is filled I'd go with it.
I know I'd be happy to receive it.

[Osagetree]

Now we got to see it bending a little...

[psychmonky]

Had to put tips on it first Joe! Now all I have to do is cut in the string grooves an THEN you will get to see it bend.

Tips are just more Osage and Ipe.

 

[Buxndiverdux]

That is looking good.....

[ron w]

      Can't wait to see it bend!

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Hey Scott that is looking great... I had the same issue with glue lines on my BBO bow with the Unibond 800... I just think that it expands a little more maybe is all I can think. Don't worry about it if it is solid... keep it going.