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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stefan on August 19, 2013, 03:59:45 pm

Title: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: Stefan on August 19, 2013, 03:59:45 pm

Hi all,

I have this maple stave roughed out. I want to steam is and add some recurve. Currently the bow has some pin knots (I call them nipples since seeing that 6 nipples bow of Druid)

How much of the nipples can you scrape? Some are damaged and if I want to add recurve those nipples are in the way. Is it dangerous to scrape them too much (like nodes on bamboo, prone to splinter or fail)??

I have added some pics. Lately I also have been woodturning. Just wanna showed my work. I have made handles for rasp I paid like $2 for @ a flea market. The handle on the end of the rasp is exchangable. The nicholson rasp works very good  :D

Greetings,

Stefan

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: simson on August 19, 2013, 04:08:55 pm

Don't scrape down the nipples of that lady, they are just beautiful! And this can cause a problem too!

Use some thin slats in the right dimensions for lifting the stave while recurving.

Nice handles too!

Are you also German?

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 19, 2013, 04:10:23 pm

Im German!

I LIGHTLY sand those nipps, just enough to not snag anything. As Simon said, it can cause problems if you take much off them.

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: Weylin on August 19, 2013, 04:29:23 pm

Sounds like you should see a doctor about that problem!  >:D

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: osage outlaw on August 19, 2013, 04:30:50 pm

Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 19, 2013, 04:10:23 pm

Im German!

I LIGHTLY sand those nipps, just enough to not snag anything. As Simon said, it can cause problems if you take much off them.

I do the same as Pearly.  I'll hit them with sandpaper and smooth them out a little.

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 19, 2013, 04:36:41 pm

after you sand them, put a ring of stain around them lol

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: Bryce on August 19, 2013, 04:46:29 pm

All I saw was nipples. Couldn't not look yah know?

Like they said sand em smooth

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: Stefan on August 19, 2013, 05:40:31 pm

Thanks for the advice,

@ Simon, I am dutch not german. Why did you think is was german?
 
I will sand the smooth(er) and post the result if this stave want to be a bow

Stefan

Title: Re: Smooth out nipples on back
Post by: danny f on August 19, 2013, 06:42:23 pm

i wouldnt touch them,  my trade bows just cracked where i had sanded over some bumps.