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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2011, 11:01:00 AM »
Before i glue my riser i want to make shure i have th right type of glue. Should i use an expanding glue? wood glue? expoxy? would tightbond work. what typr of glue should i use on the curved cuts in my riser with the strips of cherry?
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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2011, 12:40:00 PM »
I would use smooth-on for the entire riser glue up.No worries that way- looking good!!

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »
Awesome thread,great pictures!

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2011, 12:08:00 AM »
Thanks didn't get much done today other than switching my gang boxes to metal and foiling by the rest of my heat box, I didn't have my camera but I will on Monday. Other than that just waiting on my material.

Also, if anyone has anything they would like to share to help me out, tips, answers to my questions, that would be great, can never stop learning things from experienced bow makers.


I hope to get going on the rest of my bow very soon.


heres my to do list


1) press
2) riser glue / cut / glue
3) limbs
4) shap riser
5) glue limbs
6) shape limbs
7) riser incerts
and so on and so on

if anyone has tip or pointers of any of these or would like to share how they do them please do!!
Rudz



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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2011, 03:44:00 PM »
next i need to install my formica strip but i need to get one first. I just need to pick my meterial up and I'll gule up my riser and start to shape it.

2) riser glue / cut / glue
3) limbs
4) shap riser
5) glue limbs
6) shape limbs
7) riser incerts
and so on and so on

if anyone has tip or pointers of any of these or would like to share how they do them please do!!

any other hits or secrets that could help me would be great!!!
Rudz

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2011, 07:29:00 PM »
Your form looks good. I would put a bunch of wood screws in it so the glue doesn't let go when it gets hot in the oven.

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #28 on: May 06, 2011, 08:50:00 PM »
okay I'll do that, should i pree drill so it dosn't crack or can i just go ahead
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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #29 on: May 06, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »
It's not a bad idea to pre drill the ones close to the surface, the rest you won't need to worry about splits/cracks.

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2011, 01:16:00 AM »
more on my build coming soon had a slight set back while my meterial arrives
Rudz

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2011, 06:46:00 AM »
Hey Nick, thought it would have been there, want me to track it?
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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #32 on: May 17, 2011, 07:54:00 PM »
Hey Kenny no i got it i was talking about my press meterial. I sent the check a long time ago have you got it yet?
Rudz

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #33 on: May 17, 2011, 10:27:00 PM »
On my heat boxes whether for drying or curing I put the lights at the bottom with spacers to keep everything off of them.  I figured the heat would rise off of the lights and circulate the air a bit for a more even temp.It may or may not have helped though.
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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #34 on: May 19, 2011, 12:49:00 AM »
Sweet build along. Thanks or posting!

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2011, 03:38:00 AM »
And here we go again i changed my riser a little bit i put 3 strips of cherry and 1 walnut in the curve instead and shaped it out alot..
Rudz

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Re: My first build along TAKE DOWN RECURVE (with photos)
« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2011, 03:40:00 AM »
i will be glueing up my arms pretty soon i tryed my oven out for the first time today and looks good got it to a  steady 175. also i put some formica on my press and put my air hose together will get you some pics on the soon but here is some pic on my almost finished riser
Rudz




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