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Offline kmc06005

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HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« on: July 05, 2010, 08:17:00 PM »
Heres my second Maple/Ipe bow that bit the dust.

I think I tried to put a short string on it a little too soon.

Can anyone offer any advice about why the.e bows keep exploding on me?

 
 
 
Mike

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Re: HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2010, 10:01:00 PM »
Mike...I might suspect the glue...Ipe is oily for one thing and the backing looks completely separated from the belly wood...just guessing.  I'll be taking kids to camp tomorrow and won't be back until Friday...then Mojam is the next week Thursday-Sunday...but I'll be home next Saturday thru Tuesday if you want some help or some good glue.   :)  
Sorry that one blew up...I blew one up at 28" 2 days ago... LOL...
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Re: HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2010, 10:15:00 PM »
Thanks Bob. I'll definitely come by casa de Barnes, when you get back.
Mike

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Re: HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2010, 10:48:00 PM »
cool...I have finished about 10 bows since school got out... :)
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Re: HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2010, 11:45:00 PM »
Will you post pics of the back at the break? I'm always suspicious of backing failures first.
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Re: HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2010, 09:51:00 AM »
I will this afternoon Pat. Thanks.
Mike

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Re: HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2010, 01:04:00 PM »
i agree it looks like the backing peeled off from glue failure. like the previous post said with TB glues they need perfect mating surfaces and good pressure, although not so much that you squeeze all the glue out. sorry this one blew on ya, looked like it wouldve been a beauty.
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Re: HELP (another one bites the dust *pics*)
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2010, 08:39:00 AM »
I'm sorry to hear that.  It looks almost identical to my failure.  Don't really know what to tell ya, but I'm going to be gluing up my bow immediately after thickness sanding and using more pressure on the inner tube clamps.

John

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