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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: AKAPK on April 14, 2009, 12:41:23 am

Title: Angled tips
Post by: AKAPK on April 14, 2009, 12:41:23 am

When Angling tips to pu ton overlays, Is there an advantage to doing tips this way? How about a build along.PK

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: Pat B on April 14, 2009, 01:23:33 am

Phil, I think it is purely aesthetic. It does decrease the physical weight and profile of the tips.

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on April 14, 2009, 04:58:13 am

Gordon describes the process pretty well in his buildalong.

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: nickf on April 14, 2009, 01:27:26 pm

akapk,

there's no need for angling perfectly flat board bows before adding overlays, but when there's a crown, like on bamboo or saplings, or even big-diameter staves, you'll need to get a flat surface for the glue-up. this will have to be more or less angled, or you'll have to flatten the whole back ;)

Nick

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: AKAPK on April 14, 2009, 02:05:57 pm

I see now, thanks I take a look at Gordon Build Along again.

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: adb on April 14, 2009, 08:40:08 pm

Personally, I think it looks better.

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on April 14, 2009, 09:43:38 pm

As Nick mentioned, if there's a crown it's necessary to angle them to some degree

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: Bear on April 15, 2009, 01:12:22 pm

I cant seem to fnd the build-along. Would someone please post it?

Title: Re: Angled tips
Post by: AKAPK on April 15, 2009, 07:13:54 pm

It's on page 4 of the build a longs very descriptive it is. :)