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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: skye5317 on February 01, 2019, 11:51:37 AM
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I am about to do my first bow form and was wondering what kind of hose to use? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks.
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1 1/2" i.d. firehose is what's usually used. Bingham Projects sells it in lengths suitable for presses. I got some from them, and got a roll of it from the local fire dept. If a hose gets a hole in it, they replace them, but there's a lot of good hose there yet for bow presses.
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Big Jim's Bow Co has it for .25 per foot I think, and maybe less shipping for you.
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That's prob .25 per inch !!
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Thanks a lot. I thought that is what it was but wasn't sure. I am getting everything together so I can do my first bow like this.
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Kennym I have a friend who can get me all the hose I need so I got that covered. I will be ordering some plans from you soon.
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not to be contrary, but i tried the fire hose route. it leaked everywhere- upon further inquiry i was told they were designed to leak to keep them wet and to retard burning.
maybe they have different qualities, i dunno.
but i do know that the bow companies sell actual air hose- which looks exactly like the fire hose :goldtooth:
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Big Jim has what you need hose and plugs, and good price.
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Big Jim's Bow Co has it for .25 per foot I think, and maybe less shipping for you.
He has the best hose ends also :thumbsup: