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Offline Zradix

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BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« on: May 14, 2013, 01:52:00 PM »
Hello,

I'm in the process of making my first bbi.
I was sanding the boo and it's pretty thin.

Little thinner than 1/8" at the crown mid bow.
Less than a 1/16" at the tips.

I'm trying to glue a R/d bow.

Will such thin boo be strong enough to hold the curves?

Thanks
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2013, 02:45:00 PM »
If you get the wood thinned so that you're not bending a whole lot more than you need to make weight, and pretaper it... it will hold.... no problem. That stuff is amazing. Expect a little bit of spring back when it comes off of the form... but that would be expected even if your bamboo was thicker.

Don't 'fret' over it so much. Just go for it.
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2013, 02:48:00 PM »
Are you going to glue that damn bow up or what? I'm tired of reading about this, just get er done son  :laughing:
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2013, 03:14:00 PM »
damnit Roy.
Some people still have to work ya know...lol
     :biglaugh:    

After work, kids' soccer practice, dinner, play with my kids for a couple mins before bed time..and maybe talking with my wonderful Wife for a few minutes I'll retreat to bowmaking.


Really though thanks for all the help Guys.
I'm a bit worried as there aren't funds available for more wood and I sold my bow to afford making one..and taking my Son to his first MLB game this June for a birthday present.

I gotta make this one work...
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2013, 04:02:00 PM »
that is ideal thickness for bamboo backing. the bamboo doesn't really hold the shape, the glue joint does. bamboo just does the tension work, and does it better than any other natural material besides maybe several courses of sinew.
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2013, 04:33:00 PM »
Zradix that sounds just like my day.    :biglaugh:
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2013, 05:38:00 PM »
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Zradix that sounds just like my day.     :biglaugh:  
X2.  nothin like life to get in the way of the bow making   :laughing:
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2013, 06:25:00 PM »
dance class tuesdays and thursdays.... soccer monday eve and sat morn. full time sailor... part time student....overtime dad.
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2013, 07:31:00 PM »
Z, don't mind Roy. He's just jealous 'cause he has so much free time on his hands.  :nono:
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2013, 09:06:00 PM »
lol..

Sounds like you're busier than me Eric...

Thank you for your service!   :clapper:
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2013, 09:22:00 PM »
you're welcome, but if you pay your taxes you already thanked me with my paycheck!.... and indirectly..... a shiny new bandsaw!    :thumbsup:
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2013, 10:13:00 PM »
dance class tuesdays and Thursdays?

I didn't know ya wuz into ballerina  dancing:) Ya have a purty pink skirt too? LOL
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2013, 10:16:00 PM »
ballet AND tap Roy! purple tutu this year!
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2013, 11:40:00 PM »
ooo pics!

lol

I do pay my taxes.
Have to admit..thinking about it that way eases the pain a bit..
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Re: BBI..will thin boo hold the reflex out of the jig?
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2013, 12:11:00 AM »
Zradix, I've been watching your build and was wondering -- did you pretaper the ipe thickness before glue up or did you leave it the full 3/8"?
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