Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: lowell on May 25, 2008, 11:00:31 pm

Title: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: lowell on May 25, 2008, 11:00:31 pm

I'm working on a red oak board bow with 8 other guys that I'm trying to show how to build bows. 

 This is a kids bow that will be around 20#@ 20". I already have it backed tip to tip with deer rawhide.  I would like to try antler nock overlays on it.  Have never tried overlays and wondered if I should take the rawhide off where the overlay will go or leave the rawhide and glue antler over the rawhide?? ???

 Thanks for any help!! :)

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: radius on May 25, 2008, 11:09:11 pm

dude, you shoot a stick with a stick!

what kind of adhesive you using?  If it were me, i'd use epoxy and just go right overtop of the rawhide, if the rawhide is good and flat...if you cut it, you'll have a hell of a time making it all perfectly matched up, and you'll probably have to bind the ends of the rawhide for 2 reasons:  keep it down, and hide the unsightly end of it.  It you have epoxy, you'll be fine.

What!  8 guys and none of them knows what to do?  El Destructo, what do we do about these guys?  lol

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on May 25, 2008, 11:09:44 pm

i would take the rawhide off where the overlay will be. the rawhide will be a weak point and probably tear the overlay off. - Ryan

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: lowell on May 25, 2008, 11:38:10 pm

Quote from: radius on May 25, 2008, 11:09:11 pm

 
What!  8 guys and none of them knows what to do?  El Destructo, what do we do about these guys?  lol

 The 8 guys are friends from the bow club that asked me to teach them all I know about bow making.  Never told them I knew everything there was to know.  Just telling them everything I know!! ;)

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: radius on May 26, 2008, 03:46:11 am

lol

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: Pat B on May 26, 2008, 12:22:11 pm

Lowell, You should have no problem putting the overlays over the rawhide...especially with a 20# bow! ;)   I have done this with TB glues, super glue(gel preferred but liquid works also) and epoxy.  Pat

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on May 26, 2008, 07:49:25 pm

ha! guess i missed the first part about it being a 20# kids bow...oops, so i change my answer to the others, it should be fine.   but i still wouldnt do it on a heavy bow, but thats just me i guess- Ryan

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: Gordon on May 26, 2008, 08:08:01 pm

I always grind down the rawhide. But with a 20 lbs bow, you should be alright just gluing them on.

Title: Re: backing /nock overlay????
Post by: mullet on May 26, 2008, 09:39:20 pm

  Yea, like everybody said, you are alright with a kid's bow. But if it was heavier I'd take it off.