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Offline Russell S.

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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #20 on: December 23, 2009, 08:48:00 PM »
Marty do you have rubber on the top of your form?  looks like it in your fit up.
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #21 on: December 23, 2009, 10:02:00 PM »
Your making it look too easy Marty!!! Gonna be a knock out!!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #22 on: December 23, 2009, 10:24:00 PM »
Marty, this is why I love following your build-a-longs! Your work just keeps getting better and better!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2009, 10:43:00 PM »
Lookin good Marty. That canary wood is nice.
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #24 on: December 24, 2009, 04:28:00 AM »
Marty, How come your work bench looks so much neater than mine? Maybe I don't work on it enough and it just keeps collecting.
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #25 on: December 24, 2009, 04:38:00 AM »
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Good stuff!
I recognize that green "bow recipes" book from sometime in my past...I think if I look around I’ll find mine in my O.D Green “tool” bag!   :rolleyes:      :biglaugh:  

Like this build along!  Hopefully I'll see another in February!!!

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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #26 on: December 24, 2009, 06:01:00 AM »
Yes Russ, my form has aluminum and then rubber on top of that.
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #27 on: December 31, 2009, 01:55:00 PM »
When you cut the wood for the rizor. What blade
do you use and do you sand it before the smooth on. thanks Jim
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Offline Russell S.

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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #28 on: December 31, 2009, 04:32:00 PM »
just noticed the "green book"  just never new anything good ever went in one!
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #29 on: January 01, 2010, 07:28:00 PM »
Great job on the build along, can't wait till you build mine. Really like the cedar, glad I went with that for my limbs. As always good stuff!
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #30 on: January 08, 2010, 12:00:00 PM »
You make demanding process to look like a easy one - have you tried to make pressure to the lams with a air hose? Those bands seem to me like better way?
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #31 on: January 08, 2010, 02:32:00 PM »
how's the bow coming along marty?

hope it's doing well, also hope YOU are  :)

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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #32 on: January 08, 2010, 09:33:00 PM »
I'm thinking its cold down in Georgia,and Marty is try'n to stay warm....lol!!!
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #33 on: January 09, 2010, 05:42:00 AM »
Allright guys, I'm back on this one!

Never tried the air hose, yet.  Initially it seemed too complicated and expensive, so I went the rubber band method. I've since worked the kinks out of that, and have enjoyed some sucess with it.  I may switch to air hose as I build new forms, but am not sure.  I can wrap one in rubber in ten minutes and can't make any better glue lines, so I may stay with what I know.  I think it inspires the new bowyers.

It has been cold, and I have been shopping for heaters.  I bought a 18,000 BTU model that wouldn't quite heat my double garage shop.  I just want to get it around 65 or so for glue-ups and spraying finish.  I finally went and bought a 30,000-50,000 BTU model that is used for construction sites.  It will warm my garage up from 40 deg to 70 deg in an hour on the low setting.  It eats up the oxygen though, so I have to be careful.  Luckily my garage door has about an inch of space all the way around and gets good/bad ventilation.

I did this glue up a week or so ago and had a set back.  I heated the smooth-on in the microwave oven to thin it out some.  I got it too hot!  It started to act really strange while spreading on the second piece.  The tub of epoxy should have been cooling off at this point, but was gettig hotter!  It started to gell on me, and was a solid blob within minutes!  Lesson learned.  I sent Kenny M and urgent request for new materials and he got them to me asap.  I will hopefully get this one layed up tonight.

Stay tuned!
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #34 on: January 09, 2010, 11:56:00 AM »
Apex, was it you who was going to do a thread on how you do your limb tips?
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Offline Russell S.

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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #35 on: January 09, 2010, 12:13:00 PM »
marty i dont know if you ever used a resin pipe patch kit back in your day or if it was just a submarine thing...  anyways it was a 2 part resin with glass cloth...  i figured out if i mixed it in the engine room (90F)  it did something very similer i smoked a couple of batchs before i figured out i actually needed to cool the resin down before i mixed it.  the navy stopped carrying it on submarines, to bad...  i fixed alot of stuff with those kits!!
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #36 on: January 09, 2010, 12:15:00 PM »
Looks good Marty, Hope you get the shop up to temp
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #37 on: January 09, 2010, 02:02:00 PM »
Hey Marty,
How did the new cedar look?

I think someone would like it!!

BTW, I forgot to put the persimmon lams in!! Found em after I mailed you out! Right where I put em so as not to forget!!
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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #38 on: January 09, 2010, 02:20:00 PM »
Marty,

Nice Build!  Sorry to hear about the glue blob.  DId that one myself by warming some smooth on in the hot box for a few minutes.  I figured I had  few minutes to post on the web site about the build.  Forgot about the glue for 20 minutes.  OOPS!

Good luck with the heater!  I throw a couple of sleeping bags on the hot box to keep the temp up during the winter.

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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Another longbow build-a-long
« Reply #39 on: January 09, 2010, 07:47:00 PM »
Yes, I already did the tip-a-long Roy.  Search my handle.

We had those patches Russ, but I never played with them.

Kenny the ERC looks great!  I forgot all about the persimmon until just now when I read your post.  No biggie.  I'll be ordering again soon.  Just hold on to it, and I'll try and remind you next time.
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