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Offline mikeineugene

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Applying wood to limb bolts
« on: April 03, 2010, 12:15:00 PM »
I will comment on the proces if the pictures work.[IMG]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab331/mikeineugene/zebra002.[IMG]

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2010, 12:18:00 PM »

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2010, 12:22:00 PM »
Okay the picture finally worked.This is a good way to apply wood to limb bolts that i think really adds to the look of the bow.I first cut 1/8" thick wood that is wide enough to allow for some slippage when epoxied on.After the epoxy has dried i sand the excess off by putting the threaded part of the bolt in my drill press and sand it close while holding my sanding block at an angle.Finally i use a file held at an angle and take of just enough aluminum to form a clean line between the wood an aluminum.This is much easier than trying to sand circles and apply them.

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2010, 12:43:00 PM »
Good idea and looks great. How do you keep from damaging the threads?
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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2010, 12:45:00 PM »
Awesome!That looks really nice!

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2010, 12:58:00 PM »
Big-un i forgot to mention that i wrapped the theads with electrical tape first.Here is a picture on the bow which is my first one with limb veneers and wedges that i ground myself  

Offline Shore08

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2010, 01:25:00 PM »
:eek:  

That is outstanding!

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2010, 12:07:00 AM »
That is sharp looking.

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2010, 04:18:00 PM »
Nice job !

Where did you get the limb bolts ?
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Offline mikeineugene

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2010, 06:19:00 PM »
The limb bolts came from Binghams.

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Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2010, 07:44:00 AM »
nice little touch, glad you finally got the computer cooperating.
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