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Title: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on December 31, 2013, 01:09:00 PM
First of all I want to thank every-one for all the info available here,All the patience, and answering pm's with no reserve what-so ever.I will be building a Hill style straight limbed bow for my first,(I'm sure it will take some set)I have glued together some furniture grade birch plywood and covered it with Formica to make it 1 1/2" thick, I used titebond II for the wood and laminate and will leave it in the vac.bag over-nite.
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Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Mike Most on December 31, 2013, 02:20:00 PM
Looks good, quite the shop to work in also..
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: canopyboy on December 31, 2013, 03:02:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Mike Most:
..quite the shop to work in also..
Definitely!  That's a bit unfair...
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on December 31, 2013, 03:19:00 PM
Thanks guy's,It's my place of employment(27yrs)the owner and friend sometimes lets me do personal stuff there.I'm hoping he'll let me do the whole build there   :pray:   :pray:couple pic's of the shop
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Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Blaino on December 31, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
I  got an itch to build a Hill bow and it'll be my first build so I'll be watching this!
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 01, 2014, 05:50:00 AM
Ok that's really not fair... that is not a shop lol. Looks great so far! I build straight limb Hill bows and haven't had them take to much set. You'll be fine.
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Robertfishes on January 01, 2014, 08:04:00 AM
I like to screw my pieces together with a bunch of  1 1/4 inch drywall screws along with the tite bond glue.
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: monterey on January 01, 2014, 05:55:00 PM
Robert, I do the same.  In fact, I have no way of claming or bagging so I lay up on a flat surface and use the screws to clamp it.  Usually use way more than needed, but they can alwasy be removed!
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on January 01, 2014, 06:30:00 PM
I did some work on my form today
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out of the bag and routed off the Formica,and trimed all four edges
 (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/bsv1960/first%20build%20hill%20style/60A85599-D6DF-4A47-9483-FE88D92FA412.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bsv1960/media/first%20build%20hill%20style/60A85599-D6DF-4A47-9483-FE88D92FA412.jpg.html) make sure your blade is square
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 (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/bsv1960/first%20build%20hill%20style/F73E017F-1740-4D0D-8D10-D1E74802C4ED.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bsv1960/media/first%20build%20hill%20style/F73E017F-1740-4D0D-8D10-D1E74802C4ED.jpg.html) first edges then feather boards to keep your pcs,tight to the fence
 (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/bsv1960/first%20build%20hill%20style/7C895618-67FF-4F0B-BEB5-82EFD5704564.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bsv1960/media/first%20build%20hill%20style/7C895618-67FF-4F0B-BEB5-82EFD5704564.jpg.html) then the ends,I wasn't sure on a lenght cus I don't have a fir-hose clamp yet.So I went 74 inches.where can I get a hose?
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Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 01, 2014, 07:00:00 PM
Awesome wood shop...
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Mike Most on January 01, 2014, 07:03:00 PM
One place for the fire hose you want is  WWW.binghamprojects.com (http://www.binghamprojects.com)  they also have the hose plugs you will need. There may be others also, as the guys chime in.  Looking good.
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on January 01, 2014, 07:14:00 PM
Thanks guys,next I put a strip of Formica on the edge of the form,again I used tite-bond instead of contact,contact will let go in a hot box I think
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I masked it off to help with clean-up
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I stuck the lam.strip down to mdf strip so it wouldn"t move then back in the bag to dry
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Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Trux Turning on January 01, 2014, 07:54:00 PM
Very nice! That's quite a shop to do g-jobs in.
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on January 03, 2014, 06:12:00 PM
Okay I finally got a few minutes to post a little more,while the glue was drying I made a router template for the riser cutout using a Tim Meigs bow for a guide
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 (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/bsv1960/first%20build%20hill%20style/E5E3772A-3C50-40DE-9EA7-3EF33963EF47.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bsv1960/media/first%20build%20hill%20style/E5E3772A-3C50-40DE-9EA7-3EF33963EF47.jpg.html) looks like I spelled template wrong
 (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/bsv1960/first%20build%20hill%20style/3E6938A5-0AF7-4CB7-97A5-36097F3413D3.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bsv1960/media/first%20build%20hill%20style/3E6938A5-0AF7-4CB7-97A5-36097F3413D3.jpg.html) ruffed it out with the jig saw,then the pattern bit in the router
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 (http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/bsv1960/first%20build%20hill%20style/F1908702-EEF4-4CEE-9F5C-0322795E4F90.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bsv1960/media/first%20build%20hill%20style/F1908702-EEF4-4CEE-9F5C-0322795E4F90.jpg.html) then made-up some spacer blocks and locking straps
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Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on January 03, 2014, 06:22:00 PM
and she's finished up,this is my first try at bow building,the rest will have to wait a-wile,collage tuition for my son and wife comes first,I will be contacting a lamination supplier soon but first I have to read my new book,Traditional Bowyer,More Unnecessary fun,thanks for looking and please comment,I know there is room for improvement.
Burt
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Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bigbob2 on January 03, 2014, 08:04:00 PM
looks very neat and well made to me!
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bigbob2 on January 03, 2014, 08:05:00 PM
re the contact, I havent had mine let go as yet, but maybe I've been lucky.
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Robertfishes on January 03, 2014, 09:07:00 PM
I use 3M "High Stregnth 90" high temp contact glue to glue down my reverse tapers and glass strip on my forms.. its not cheap but it has worked nicely on 3 forms so far.
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: soy on January 04, 2014, 03:03:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 04, 2014, 03:27:00 AM
Great looking form... Makes me really jealous of the lil garage shop I have at my place! Keep up the great work!
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on January 04, 2014, 07:28:00 AM
thanks guys,I'll have to get some 3M-90 for my next one,and I hope the glue=up go's as smooth.I'm using the shop at work because I don't have ANY shop at home so don't be jealous of that, cuz I'm jealous of you guys that have a shop at home   :goldtooth:    :biglaugh:  thanks Burt
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: BigJim on January 04, 2014, 07:46:00 AM
Hey bsv, we carry double walled hose and hose plugs too. Not to mention the glue,glass, and wood to build your dream bow.

thanks, bigjim
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on January 04, 2014, 09:10:00 AM
Thanks BigJim,I didn't know that,do I find it on your site or do I call you? Burt
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: Trux Turning on January 04, 2014, 12:03:00 PM
Very nice form!! The only thing I would add are adjustable stops in a few places to prevent lam,glass or riser slippage during glue up.
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: chall on January 04, 2014, 12:38:00 PM
Great looking form and shop!
Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: bsv on January 04, 2014, 12:48:00 PM
Trux Turning,I thought of that.Not only do we have a great wood shop but a great metal shop as well.I cut some on the laser and will powder-coat them.
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Title: Re: My first bow form (all done)
Post by: fujimo on January 04, 2014, 01:29:00 PM
'nuf to make a grown man cry!
what a great boss you have!!   :shaka:
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