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Offline Blaflair2

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Ipe takedown
« on: March 16, 2015, 02:41:12 pm »
So I have one half ready to layout while the others handle overlays dry. It's 64" long. I plan on making the handle area for each billet 3" as I want to cut in a shelf. The fades are around 3". Kinda stretched out my norm. How wide should I go? And what shape? I was thinking 1 1/4" till mid limb then taper till tips. And yes the fade will be well I to the ipe.

Does my layout sound good? Ipe and myself do not get along. Last time it came to blows. It blew up and hit me in the mouth. Lol
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2015, 03:06:32 pm »
Tear it up bruiser!
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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2015, 03:24:22 pm »
So that sounds good?! :o
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Offline bubby

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2015, 03:34:21 pm »
Yeah that will work, just wouldn't cut a real deep shelf
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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2015, 04:21:35 pm »
I started and stopped a 3 pc twice now. Try to find my last thread. There was a bunch of good feedback in there.
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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2015, 04:32:16 pm »
This is a 2 piece. I'll try and find it. Thanks chris
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2015, 11:12:29 am »
So I have one sleeve on. It doesn't turn and no wiggle. The fit isn't the greatest but I shimmed from the bottom to tighten it up. Should I pin it or screw it?
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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2015, 11:19:01 am »
Epoxy should be enough.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2015, 11:21:53 am »
Thanks Chris. It looks pretty cool! I decided against a shelf, so just 3" fades outta the handle. It's not much of a width taper
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2015, 11:15:37 am »
Got the other sleeve on the other side. Gotta get em fitting nice and smooth. Then to blow it up  ;)
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2015, 12:34:04 pm »
So I got them together. There's a slight twist but it should be just fine. I Still have to cut out the profile on the one limb. What ya think?
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2015, 12:35:18 pm »
And yes the sleeve goes in a little further. Just threw it together for a pic. It's pretty snug so I gotta sand a little more.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2015, 11:35:16 am »
Got after it a bit more and established my fades and the front profile. What yall think? It bends slightly, hopefully get after it some more tonight
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2015, 12:20:12 pm »
Looks good from where i'm sittin.
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Re: Ipe takedown
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2015, 12:55:48 pm »
It's coming together man- looks like it's gonna be awesome!  :)
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