Author Topic: 2019 Bow Swap Thread (Read 204556 times)

Dannon · « **Reply #820 on:** March 02, 2019, 03:00:24 PM »

Well I ran into a little problem this morning. Glued a limb up last night for my victims bow and pulled it out of the oven this morning. Took it out of the form and cleaned the edges up and started removing the tape. The back of the the limb looked really good. Loved the look of the veneers I got from Kenny. Turned the limbbober and started to peel the tape from the belly of the limb and noticed immediately something didn’t look right.

I flipped the veneer and the lam and didn’t realize it! No matter how many times I went over in my head how to lay up this limb I still screwed it up.

skeaterbait · « **Reply #821 on:** March 02, 2019, 03:02:14 PM »

That sucks Dannon, sorry to hear it. That is a cool looking veneer, what is it?

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #822 on:** March 02, 2019, 03:04:40 PM »

Nice layout, Mr. Ben.

I like that form, been thinking about going to that instead of 30 clamps.

Dannon · « **Reply #823 on:** March 02, 2019, 03:10:28 PM »

Quote from: skeaterbait on March 02, 2019, 03:02:14 PM

That sucks Dannon, sorry to hear it. That is a cool looking veneer, what is it?

It was white ash. Makes me sick!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #824 on:** March 02, 2019, 03:30:56 PM »

Ouch, sorry Dannon.

BMorv · « **Reply #825 on:** March 02, 2019, 03:39:52 PM »

Man that sucks Dannon.

Yeah Roy, the 2x4 form with blocks has served me well. I was just having trouble clamping these forward handles I’ve been trying.

Bvas · « **Reply #826 on:** March 02, 2019, 04:08:35 PM »

Dannon I guess you win for havin the purtiest core wood.

If it’s any consolation, I think the edge grain maple? looks just fine as a veneer

Dannon · « **Reply #827 on:** March 02, 2019, 04:19:39 PM »

Quote from: Bvas on March 02, 2019, 04:08:35 PM

Dannon I guess you win for havin the purtiest core wood.

If it’s any consolation, I think the edge grain maple? looks just fine as a veneer

Bvas
I thought so too!

Flem · « **Reply #828 on:** March 02, 2019, 04:52:03 PM »

Thats a heartbreaker. If it was for me, I would tell you to send it. Funky's OK, what the Hell!

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #829 on:** March 02, 2019, 04:58:57 PM »

It sucks to make a mistake like that, but there could be a bright side. If you can get more of the same veneer, you can make two limbs to match and get two bows.
Dave.

Bvas · « **Reply #830 on:** March 02, 2019, 05:48:35 PM »

Well.....Aside from a final sanding,I think everything is ready to go. Hopefully I have time tomorrow to get this thing glued up.

Buemaker · « **Reply #831 on:** March 02, 2019, 05:56:02 PM »

Different back and belly is okay Dannon.
Bvas, nice handle.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #832 on:** March 02, 2019, 06:21:17 PM »

That looks sharp, Brad.

BMorv · « **Reply #833 on:** March 02, 2019, 06:29:37 PM »

That wouldn’t bother me btw Dannon.

Looking good Brad ...

Should be able to glue up the test bow tonight.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #834 on:** March 02, 2019, 06:39:36 PM »

Mr. Ben, I'm digging that wall behind the bow. I love wood on walls.

Test run is looking good to me.

Bvas · « **Reply #835 on:** March 02, 2019, 07:28:28 PM »

Ben, what are you using to apply pressure?
Those pegs seem awfully close together.

BMorv · « **Reply #836 on:** March 02, 2019, 07:44:21 PM »

Yeah they are close together. 1” apart, .5” dowels. I’m using bike intertube for the bands. I’m going to take some of the dowels out by the riser and drill holes for clamps.

Bvas · « **Reply #837 on:** March 02, 2019, 07:58:00 PM »

I think you may want to take out every other dowel. You may find it difficult to keep tension and wrap with such narrow gaps.

Either way, make sure you do a dry run with the bands.

BMorv · « **Reply #838 on:** March 02, 2019, 08:24:40 PM »

Thanks Roy. I wish I could have covered all of the walls with it. It’s old heart pine.

Brad, I used the bands when I glued the plastic to the top the form and it wasn’t bad getting them on. I’ll do a test run though.

Mike L. · « **Reply #839 on:** March 02, 2019, 08:26:40 PM »

Quote from: Bvas on March 02, 2019, 05:48:35 PM

Well.....Aside from a final sanding,I think everything is ready to go. Hopefully I have time tomorrow to get this thing glued up.

I really like that riser design. Never seen one like that. Pretty creative. I’m interested to see how it turns out.

Mike

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