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Title: Any ideas for a hot box or heater???
Post by: crossstickspro on December 01, 2008, 01:31:00 PM

Starting my first board bow lamination project. Need hot box idea to fit in my work room (apartment spare bedroom. Or if there is a way i can do it without heat...any ideas would help.


oh, and do i need to tiller my bow first or can i lam. then tiller.   (hickory 1x2 bamboo back) Maybee horn knock
Thnax, Larry

Title: Re: Any ideas for a hot box or heater???
Post by: Pat B on December 01, 2008, 02:23:00 PM

You can glue hickory and boo with TBIII glue and you don't need any more heat than what is in your house. I like to pre tiller the belly slat so it bends nicely and the limbs bends similar then glue it up in Perry reflex.    Pat