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Offline John Malone

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Re: Bow building party yesterday
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2018, 11:09:00 PM »
Yeah I've made pieces like that for other things. It is kinda tedious.
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Re: Bow building party yesterday
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2018, 05:55:00 AM »
It's not all that hard to do. Trace the curve, cut almost to the line, then I finish it up with the edge sander. Just be careful on the ends not too get them too low or you get a sloppy glue joint.
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Offline BMorv

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Re: Bow building party yesterday
« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2018, 09:59:00 AM »
I'm working with a sh$$$y bandsaw, which is not helping either.
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Re: Bow building party yesterday
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2018, 12:26:00 PM »
hmmmmm...I dream of a bandsaw...lol
Sanding down to the backing strip makes a mess..lol
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