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Offline 4dog

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bone tips??
« on: February 23, 2014, 03:06:41 pm »
ive seen antler , horn, wood you name it...why no bone?
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 03:09:48 pm »
You haven't looked hard enough...
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Offline 4dog

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 03:16:13 pm »
never mind...search wrked just fine!!!  lol thanks Tim!
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Offline DuBois

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Re: bone tips??
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 03:19:20 pm »
Do they glue on with super glue or TB3?

Offline adb

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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 03:28:43 pm »
CA glue for me... on all my tips.

Offline Pat B

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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 03:36:06 pm »
Either glue should work.
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Offline 4dog

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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 04:25:13 pm »
just goes to show...there are no stupid questions...someone else was wondering the same thing.   lol
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Offline Arrowind

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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 08:47:23 pm »
I've used bone.  Works just fine.  used Loctite Professional Superglue.

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Offline DuBois

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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2014, 12:11:12 am »
Thanks 4dog,
Also, does bone need time to dry at all or is it ready from get go?
That may be a stupid question  :o

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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2014, 08:44:04 am »
They need to dry good and be cleaned with acetone of something like that,they have a lot of oil in them that will cause problems with the glue sticking if not dry and clean. :)
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: bone tips??
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2014, 08:23:54 pm »
The stuff I used was "bone" dry.  ...pun intended.     :laugh:  couldn't resist.

It had been sitting out in the sun for who knows how long when I found it...super dry.  It cleaned up real good and was easy to work with. 

To Pappy's point  I would be concerned about the glue holding if it wasn't nice and dry.  No suggestions on how to get there.  here in AZ I would probably clean it up really well and set it out in the sun for a week or two....you could probably use a hot box too....just throwing out some ideas.


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Offline DLH

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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2014, 10:23:30 pm »
Would coon pecker bone work? I seen a knife with ossik handle and it made me think of overlays.

Offline PatM

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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2014, 10:39:31 pm »
You can get bleached segments of bone from pet stores.
 The Asiatic composite warbows from the past featured extensive use of bone plates in the grip and siyahs. You can see many examples online of excavated bone plates from grave sites.

Offline Rcdeer

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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2014, 12:35:16 pm »
I don't get here often but when I do, I learn..been beatin my brain tryin to figure out how to fix/improve a osage bow I have,,I think bone will be a step in right direction!  Thank you all!
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Offline 4dog

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« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2014, 12:38:33 pm »
Would coon pecker bone work? I seen a knife with ossik handle and it made me think of overlays.

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