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Offline Josh

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glued up my first tri-lam
« on: May 10, 2010, 12:50:27 am »
It's bamboo backed yellowheart (satinwood) with a purple heart core.... wish me luck.  :)







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Offline Pat B

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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2010, 12:57:07 am »
Nice wood combo. Should make a beautiful bow...and a shooter too!  8)
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2010, 12:59:48 am »
Looks Sweet Josh...is that one of Koan's Kits that He sells?
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2010, 01:00:15 am »
Nice job how did you bend it...did u use a jig?
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2010, 01:05:57 am »
Thanks guys... Mike, I got the wood from a local hardwood supplier.  I got the bamboo backing strip from David at the Classic.  I used my table saw to cut the lams and I even did my first W splice for the satinwood.  The purple heart is 1/8" thick and runs full length.  Ancient Archer I used a two by four  the length of my bow with 4" blocks on the ends and a 2" block in the center. I glued the bow up and I used C clamps a little past midlimb to induce the deflex.  After the glue cures it holds that shape.   :)
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2010, 06:10:06 am »
Reall pretty...which lam is the purpleheart ::)  O:)  ;D
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2010, 10:53:12 am »
Quote from: Del the cat on May 10, 2010, 06:10:06 am
Reall pretty...which lam is the purpleheart ::)  O:)  ;D
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The yellow one  ::) :P  ;D
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2010, 12:18:21 pm »
Quote from: Josh on May 10, 2010, 10:53:12 am
Quote from: Del the cat on May 10, 2010, 06:10:06 am
Reall pretty...which lam is the purpleheart ::)  O:)  ;D
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The yellow one  ::) :P  ;D

LOL ;D
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2010, 02:29:13 pm »
Good luck, its looking good so far!!!
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2010, 10:19:47 pm »
Good luck with this one, I'm sure it will turn out great.  You have been making some really nice bows.  It looks good so far,  keep us posted on your progress.
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2010, 03:39:10 am »
Josh, now were talkin Bow, that'll work.
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2010, 01:41:46 pm »
Thanks everyone.  I have it just about tillered out... It's a few lbs heavy on the draw weight so I am going to have to narrow it a little to lose some weight...  I am running outta yellow heart to scrape, LOL.  :)
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Offline Jesse

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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2010, 01:57:13 pm »
looks great so far Josh. Cant wait to see it finished :)
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2010, 04:30:34 pm »
Josh, do ya use a drum sander for the Fades?
Ive been tryin to do everything by hand (no choice)exept for a belt sander, was thinking about getting a drum sander. :)
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Re: glued up my first tri-lam
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2010, 04:40:45 pm »
i used the curve of my benchtop belt sander. Just kind of eyeballed it to that rough shape.  Gonna tweak it some when I carve the pistol grip handle.  I want a drum sander too.   :)
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