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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: legend on July 19, 2017, 09:47:50 am

Title: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: legend on July 19, 2017, 09:47:50 am
Hello all ,
Another question . I have seen Laminate Glass strips advertised somewhere and was not sure what they are used for in bow making ?
Am I right in thinking these  72" x 2" x 1mm thick strips can be used to reinforce the belly of something like  a recurve horse bow ( in compression ) ? and if so what is the best adhesive to bond it to wood ?
With thanks .
Mike
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: Pat B on July 19, 2017, 11:54:24 am
Mike, I'm going to move this to around the campfire because of the FG.
 You could use it as a belly lam but horn would be better.
 I think a glue like Smooth On is used for FG to wood.
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: legend on July 19, 2017, 12:00:33 pm
Yeh sorry about that one PatB , WASNT THINKING STRAIGHT . PLEASE ACCEPT APPOLOGIES .
Mike
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: Pat B on July 19, 2017, 02:06:27 pm
No problem, Mike. That's what they pay us the big bucks for.  ::)
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: aaron on July 19, 2017, 04:24:19 pm
Keep in mind that if you use glass on one side of a bow, youhave to use it on both sides. There may still be wood in the middle, but the fg would be doing all the work . Just mentioning fg on this site will get you minus bonus points.
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: loon on July 19, 2017, 09:34:25 pm
glass belly and HMPE backing has interested me. I think Fethi Hincal has used HMPE for backing?

something i've fantasized of doing is solid fiberglass bending limbs 'horsebows' with wooden siyahs and grip reinforcement, like the Alibow fiberglass bows. But I'm not sure of what fiberglass is suitable and could be acquired for cheap
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: mullet on July 20, 2017, 10:38:12 pm
 :-\ ??? :o :'( Pat, your getting BIG BUCKS ?
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 21, 2017, 03:12:05 pm
So is Marc. Both of them told me how much, but I cant tell you Eddie. I promised to keep my mouth shut about it.
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: Pat B on July 21, 2017, 04:10:41 pm
Eddie, I only get half of what you get.  :OK
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 23, 2017, 09:59:05 am
Like Aaron said, use it on back and belly. Epoxy is needed to glue it up. A lot of the bowyers I know use Smooth On EA40. It does not require heat to cure, it just takes longer at room temp. 24 hours I believe.
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 23, 2017, 12:53:44 pm
Quote from: Pat B on July 21, 2017, 04:10:41 pm
Eddie, I only get half of what you get.  :OK

Pat, just imagine if he ever found out about Marc's 401k. 
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: Pat B on July 23, 2017, 01:17:13 pm
No fooling, Pearlie.
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 23, 2017, 03:49:05 pm
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on July 23, 2017, 12:53:44 pm
Quote from: Pat B on July 21, 2017, 04:10:41 pm
Eddie, I only get half of what you get.  :OK

Pat, just imagine if he ever found out about Marc's 401k.
 

Which is only about half of what Pat gets  ;D
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: Pat B on July 23, 2017, 06:36:17 pm
And the circle goes round!   ;D
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: Pappy on July 26, 2017, 05:06:57 am
And double what I get. ??? ::)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: bjrogg on July 26, 2017, 06:34:56 am
And you guys are all worth 3x as much
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: mullet on July 26, 2017, 07:04:59 am
401K :o :o ???
Title: Re: Laminate Glass strips
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 26, 2017, 07:24:30 am
Yup, with company contribution and match up to 4%.