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Title: basic start up questions
Post by: cobia on January 22, 2015, 08:26:00 PM

Its been about awhile since I have made a bow and need some advice.  What is the best glue to make a form, and what type of plywood would be best. Last time I used contact cement and wood screws.  Plywood was cdx.  Thanks for any suggestions in advance.

Title: Re: basic start up questions
Post by: Robertfishes on January 22, 2015, 09:30:00 PM

My neighbor owns a cabinet shop. 5 years ago I got two 9 ply 3/4" cabinet grade birch plywood sheets from him..with a filler piece of 3/8?" to make three 1 3/4" wide forms.  Alot of guys are buying LVL for forms..it comes 1 3/4" wide I think..

Title: Re: basic start up questions
Post by: Robertfishes on January 22, 2015, 09:32:00 PM

I used tite bond 2 wood glue and at least 100 1 1/4" drywall screws on each form blank.

Title: Re: basic start up questions
Post by: bamboo on January 22, 2015, 09:51:00 PM

these doug fir lvl's are stout and straight---

 http://www.kennisonforest.com/app/download/8405040783/Sure-Lam+2.0+Spec+Sheet.pdf?t=1378241115