Post by: Buemaker on November 26, 2018, 01:33:09 PM
I have some straight stuff without any pins and blemishes.
I think I heard that some people react severely to sanding dust from this wood.
Post by: Flem on November 26, 2018, 02:03:07 PM
Post by: BMorv on November 26, 2018, 02:32:30 PM
What kind of bow are you looking to make with it?
I haven't had any reaction to working with it, but either way make sure you wear a respirator. It has silica in the dust; really bad for the lungs.
Post by: Buemaker on November 26, 2018, 02:47:49 PM
What design are you making BMorv?
Post by: BMorv on November 26, 2018, 03:01:50 PM
It works well in almost any bow style, but I really like it in a tri lam.
The bendy one is the 1st pic and it's only 7/8" wide.
Post by: Buemaker on November 26, 2018, 03:14:59 PM
Post by: Flem on November 26, 2018, 03:50:00 PM
Post by: BMorv on November 26, 2018, 04:41:45 PM
I've had the best luck with the really dark brown colored ipe boards. I weigh the boards I get and those seem to be denser and make better bows.
If you think ipe is bad on tools try purple heart.
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 26, 2018, 04:44:07 PM
Post by: Buemaker on November 26, 2018, 05:19:40 PM
Post by: BMorv on November 26, 2018, 05:59:39 PM
You'll see some things online suggesting that it's very difficult to glue because of the oils; not sure if these guys ever actually tried gluing it :dunno:
I've never had gluing issues with it. I treat it like any lamination.
Post by: Lelliott8 on November 26, 2018, 08:49:48 PM
link. (http://poorfolkbows.com/ipe1.htm)
I have a board of it rescued from a deck that is begging for me to make a few bows out of it. Just need to find a good place to get bamboo backing strips
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 27, 2018, 08:36:19 AM
It really messed me up bad.
I still have lingering health problems after the initial exposure to it 10 years ago.
Post by: BMorv on November 27, 2018, 09:24:15 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 27, 2018, 09:27:11 AM
Post by: BMorv on November 27, 2018, 09:33:33 AM
No bow wood is worth lingering health issues.
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 27, 2018, 04:07:39 PM
I got a very high dose of the IPE sanding dust on my face for an extended period of time, like 6 hours.
Looked like I fell into a fire pit that night.
Several trips to dermatologist, steroid shots and pills for a couple years and now use of a hand cream a few times a month as needed.
Free and clear laundry detergent, dryer sheets, hand soap, and shampoo now for the past 10 years.
It messed up my immune system..
Post by: Buemaker on November 27, 2018, 04:27:16 PM
The wood dust thing can come creeping up on you, I have worked Yew wood for nearly 30 years and for the first half felt nothing, but now get a headache if exposed to Yew dust. I try to sand it outdoors.
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 27, 2018, 04:46:39 PM
Protection is the best defense.
Black walnut gave me a bad bronchial tube infection 2 weeks ago.
Just got me a new respirator last week.
Yew bugs me just a little, but even a heavy dose of Osage dust causes my hands to get dry and crack now.
I wash my hands after every sanding sequence now on Osage.
Seems to be helping.
Heck I darn sure don't wanna start making them glass bows.
LOL
Post by: Pat B on November 27, 2018, 05:34:50 PM
Ipe and boo or hickory backing makes an excellent bow.
Post by: Flem on November 28, 2018, 11:27:24 AM
I really don't know.
I got a very high dose of the IPE sanding dust on my face for an extended period of time, like 6 hours.
Looked like I fell into a fire pit that night.
Several trips to dermatologist, steroid shots and pills for a couple years and now use of a hand cream a few times a month as needed.
Free and clear laundry detergent, dryer sheets, hand soap, and shampoo now for the past 10 years.
It messed up my immune system..
Anybody want some Ipe?
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 28, 2018, 02:29:18 PM