How to build an airhose form- build along

[karrow]

great build a long. a take downs recurve is in my future and ur form pics were very informative. thank you

[kennym]

Nice job Brad!! Can I get you to just build mine for me? LOL

monterey

Can you drill a hardwood block with the drill press ,then use it as a guide?

[bjansen]

Its all free hand with a drill for me.  I don't have a drill press.....could you catch in one of those pics where I am using the metal bracket as a guide (drilling the first hole, inserting a screw to hold it in place,,,drill the next, insert a screw and so on. Also, those clamps do not need to be the most precise thing in the world...so a slightly larger bit than the bolt and you can do it free hand with no issues.  I built all my forms like that.

[monterey]

Originally posted by kennym:
Nice job Brad!! Can I get you to just build mine for me? LOL

monterey

Can you drill a hardwood block with the drill press ,then use it as a guide?

And there ya are!!    

No end to the great info and help available here.  

[monterey]

Originally posted by bjansen:
Put the two half together again and draw out your riser relief which will then be cut out on the bandsaw.  

   

 

Now to attach the two halfs.  I cut some scrap pieces of plywood for spacers (to keep the metal directly off the side of the form so the airhose is not constricted), then I went to the hardware store to pick up some bolts, eye bolts and these metal plates (probably a name for them).  I typically bought these connection assemblies from Bingham's but thought I would try it myself from items found at a local hardware store.  

   

Sorry to be "quoting" all these pics, but here is another question.  Your pics show your bracket metal that you aparently purchase with holes.  How thick is it?  I have some of this somewhere in the garage but it does not seem to be as thick as yours looks.  Any chance you could measure the thickness?

Sorry, I'm on a holiday dumb question jag!  

Gotta go hang the lights outside before the better and smarter half returns!  

[red hill]

Nice thread, Brad.  You make it look easy.  My free hand and tools don't work so well. LOL
Stan

[Robertfishes]

monterey, I have also used the metal brackets shown in the pics...I think they are called "mending plates". I drill the holes a little larger and use grade 8 bolts.

[bjansen]

And they are 1/8 thick.

[monterey]

Robertfishes and bjhansen,  Thanks, that is the same stuff I have in the garage.  Bought it to hang a garage door opener.  

Thanks for the tips.

[Al Dente]

Any construction supply will carry the heavy mending plates.  Some common names are Kindorf or B-Line for manufacturers.  You can specify the number of holes you want as well.