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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: John K on March 25, 2008, 02:15:30 pm

Title: Round off edges
Post by: John K on March 25, 2008, 02:15:30 pm

Do you round off the edges of you'r bow like you would a board bow  ???

Thanks John

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: carpenter374 on March 25, 2008, 02:37:55 pm

on a stave bow where you follow one growth ring its not such a big concern. you might round them off just a lil bit so theyre not sharp.

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: John K on March 25, 2008, 02:46:41 pm

Thanks Carpenter, the sides are sharp and i thought it would look a little nicer too  8)

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: DanaM on March 25, 2008, 02:50:35 pm

I round all mine off some like ya said looks nicer.

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 25, 2008, 02:56:41 pm

Quote from: DanaM on March 25, 2008, 02:50:35 pm

I round all mine off some like ya said looks nicer.

;D  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: Hillbilly on March 25, 2008, 02:58:42 pm

I always take a pocket knife held at around 90 degrees (like a scraper) and round the edges. It looks better, and more importantly, helps keep splinters from popping up on the edges.

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2008, 03:27:45 pm

Yes, I do. I use my knife too. Jawge

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 25, 2008, 05:33:33 pm

Always :)

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: adb on March 25, 2008, 06:12:23 pm

Yes. I think a large part of bowmaking involves changing evrything from ugly and squarey, to roundey and beautiful.

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: Pat B on March 26, 2008, 02:35:59 am

Yes. Most if not all of the edges are unnecessary weight. You can remove it by rounding with no effect on the tiller or draw weight.    Pat

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: Pappy on March 26, 2008, 07:39:56 am

Just lightly,enough to get the sharp edge off,belly and back,belly a little more. :)
    Pappy

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 26, 2008, 08:00:13 am

All the time. I round the back more than the belly and use sandpaper down to fine grit, on the edges not the back

Title: Re: Round off edges
Post by: GregB on March 26, 2008, 10:09:19 am

Yep, back and more so on the belly...especially near the tips.