Can`t get the riser block to fit....(finished pics pg. 5)

[arachnid]

Got some more work done. Made a dry run on the fades. looks pretty good but I`d like some professional opinion.

Plus, I`d like to know your thought on my clamping method. I`m using 2 clamps per spot on the fade to get pressure on both sides. The rest on th limb will be clamped with clamps and rubber bands.

Right fade:
   

Other side of the right fade:
 
     

Left fade:
   

Other side of the left fade:
       

My clamping mess....
   

Opinions please...

[Mad Max]

clamp both fades and see if it looks good?

[arachnid]

Originally posted by Mad Max:
clamp both fades and see if it looks good?

Sorry, but I didn't get it... Is that a question?   :confused:

[Mad Max]

Clamp both sides at the same time and check it!
Sorry

[Crooked Stic]

The reason I like air hose better
. Same pressure all over and will mash those dips down. And most times the part against the form needs correcting.

[Bodork]

I'm no expert but I do know that once you get epoxy on all of the surfaces nothing wants to stay in place. With me, the fewer clamps the better unless you are gluing square stock. I'd be tempted to make a jig that conforms to the fade area and is parallel to the bottom of your form so the clamps are straight up and down.

Listen to Crooked...  Go hose...

[arachnid]

Originally posted by Shredd:
Listen to Crooked...  Go hose...

Imight go that way on my next on. I`ll have to make a new form and I need to buy a router and hardware for that. I`ll wait with it for now.

I worked more today and got everything to fit (so it seems. I don`t see any gaps). Madde a final dry run with everything in place- the glass, the wood cores, the pressure strips, the wedges... got it all clamped and wraped with a rubber tube. Looks good so far so I think I`ll move on to the glue up.

     

Any thoughts before I go on?

[macbow]

When you are doing the glue have a helper to keep things together.
Alwaysmhad my wife helping otherwise can become a big mess.

[Mad Max]

If your lams are long enough while it is clamped down (dry run) pin the tip wedge past the nock.
I use 1/8" wood dowel from Lowes
I pin everything.

[arachnid]

Originally posted by Mad Max:
If your lams are long enough while it is clamped down (dry run) pin the tip wedge past the nock.
I use 1/8" wood dowel from Lowes
I pin everything.

I used a dowel in the middle of the riser to pin it (and the lams) to the form. Sounds like a good idea to pin the tips as well.

If you have some pics of your pin setup, it'll be great.

[kennym]

And one more question- the riser block got shortend and now it`s 16"  long (not 18"). I also have a 20" long power-lam. Shouldn`t be a problem right? [/QB]

You should be good here, might maybe lose a couple # but with power lam, might not.

Hey Arachnid... I was thinking...  Because you are having such issues fitting riser on this one...  Maybe practice with some cheaper pcs. of wood on the next one until you get it down...

[Mad Max]

Just pin it past the nock where it will be cut off.

[arachnid]

Got the bow glued up tonight... made it real slow so all the pieces will fit nicely... hope everything goes well.
Sorry for the blurry picture...
     

I do have a question... my heat box is just a wooden frame with foam walls. I only have 1 100W or 80W bulb in it (can`t remember the Watts).
Here`s a picture of how it looks inside:
     

 I know it`s not enough heat but that`s what I had at the time and I figured it`s better then nothing.
 How long should I keep it inside to cure?

[arachnid]

Oh, one more thing- Assuming everything goes as planned, I`ll need to glue a piece on the belly so I can shape it to my handle. I`ll be using a 12" long piece. Do I have to use smooth-on or can I go with 10 min epoxy (which I use for the tip overlays)?

[kennym]

4 to 6 hours should have it heated well enough.

[arachnid]

Originally posted by kennym:
4 to 6 hours should have it heated well enough.

WoW, that was quick.... thanks Kenny.
Is it OKthat I don`t have more light bulbs?

[kennym]

There are some guys not heating, just leaving to dry for 24 hours. I've done one bow without heat just to see, no probs yet. But I will probably still heat mine. I think you will be OK with it.

[arachnid]

Originally posted by kennym:
There are some guys not heating, just leaving to dry for 24 hours. I've done one bow without heat just to see, no probs yet. But I will probably still heat mine. I think you will be OK with it.

So now it`s 1:30 AM (Israel time) and I got the bow in the heat box for about an hour now.... guess I`ll have time to work on it at 10:00 AM... should be long enough? Just want to be sure.