BBO on the side?!?

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

+2 with what Ol Man River says!!!

[Stringman]

Well you bring up a valid point with the Tri lam idea. And I do have some hickory lathes laying around. Grains not perfect on the hickory, though. Will that matter since its sandwiched between the boo and sage?

Scott

[Roy]

It should be ok, but red cedar would be super ok:)

[PatM]

Why would you use two different glues?

[gutpile]

I agree with Roy on this one..I would plane that indenture out completely..do no put that under your boo..it will blow...if it takes too much of your wood out to hit your weight make a tri lam...however I wouldn't use red cedar though...I think hickory would look better plus more stable...cedar is so soft...compression is good but it ain't no hickory haha...Ole Roy made one or two BBO...lol...gut

[Roy]

AH what do you know Gutster? LOL There ya go Scott, the hickory will work.

[gutpile]

I know Roy glues up a mean BBO....

[Stringman]

Perfect! That's what I was looking for. Thanks guys!

Scott

[Roy]

Thanks Kirk, how ya like this one?

[gutpile]

If I tell ya I love it will you send it to me...lol...I do love it anyway..that is sweet ...

[Stringman]

Well, good, bad, or ugly, I'm going forward. I have planed the Osage down to remove the indenture and have cut the hickory so that it fits the profile. I heated the Osage in to the rough R/D shape and then made sure all the parts would dry fit  before mixing any glue.




Then I mixed the Unibond and brushed it onto all surfaces. I know I spread it a little strong, but I reckon I would rather clean up the extra than to have a weak glue joint. Now I just gotta keep the workshop near 70 for a couple more hours and leave it on the form all night. Hope I didn't miss anything.




Scott

[Roy]

Ah Scott, ya glued it up backwards dude.

[Roy]

LMAO........

It looks very nice, Scott. Only thing I would have done is put more clamps on her and wrapped her with plastic wrap to keep the mess off the bench and clamps. I clamp every two inches. But it will be ok. I love the r/d profile you heated in, that is sharp. Let us know how the Unibond works out, how did it mix up, what color is it, any smell?

[Stringman]

You did make me check the pictures again.. 

The glue was easy to mix, but I mixed way too much. Oh well, not sure what else ill use it for anyway. It had almost no smell and the color was a tan pumpkin color. Only see one spot where there might be a gap and that is right in the handle section. It is already rubbery, but the shop is staying near 80 so no reason to mess with it. Will check it in the morning.

Scott

[Gordon]

I have to say Roy that on page 1 you gave the most concise description of building a laminated bow that I have ever read. Well done!