Post by: Flem on May 04, 2019, 04:54:40 PM
Bue is mostly to blame for my affliction. His thread about the ELB's got in my pinhead. So here it is, no glass, no grass. Maple, Purpleheart and Cherry. Don't know if it's going to work, but if it blows I got more wood to play with.
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Using my favorite epoxy. Love this stuff, it cures in 1hr at 200 degrees.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on May 04, 2019, 04:58:45 PM
:wavey:
Post by: Bvas on May 04, 2019, 05:39:24 PM
I feel your pain. Hanging around here has got me thinking about trying an all wood d/r. Like you, I wanna try no glass no grass.
Post by: Buemaker on May 04, 2019, 06:04:33 PM
For a 45 pound bow at 28 inch draw, let it be 72 inches between nocks.
Width at center 1 1/8-1 1/4 inch. For a starter let a 24 inch center section have that width and then taper to 1/2 inch where the horns start.
I would not make a round belly, but rather a shallow oval or semi flat with rounded corners. I think it is a better chance that the Cherry will take the compression that way. Towards the horns it will of course be rounded.
Post by: Buemaker on May 04, 2019, 06:35:18 PM
Don’t mean to highjack your thread, so I will shut up now and let you get on with it.
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Post by: Flem on May 04, 2019, 06:53:40 PM
If you ever shut up, it will be a loss for all of us!
Cherry is indeed the belly. I was thinking about a squished D, profile. Did not want to tax the Cherry too much. I've got 74" to play with, made a lucky guess there. I figured It is going to be a crap shoot to hit weight, so I glued a 3/4" thick belly on there to work with.
Post by: Stagmitis on May 05, 2019, 11:06:04 AM
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Post by: Flem on May 05, 2019, 11:18:21 AM
Curious why you didnt use Unibond or smooth-on? I have used laminating epoxies for glass/carbon laminate layups only.
I did use Smooth-on, just not EA-40. Epoxamite is a excellent adhesive and it has better elongation than EA-40. Plus it spreads easier and sets way faster. I pretty much only use EA-40 for a laminating gel coat.
Post by: Flem on May 05, 2019, 11:37:41 AM
Clem gets his epoxy at the dollar store:)
I wish! Funny though, it works out to exactly $1.00 per oz with shipping.
Looks like a Food Saver has multiple uses!
I don't have a food saver, but these cut to length vac seal tubes are awesome! Finally found a cheap/strong plastic that can take 200+ degrees
Post by: Stagmitis on May 05, 2019, 06:42:13 PM
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Post by: BMorv on May 06, 2019, 09:32:43 AM
Looking forward to seeing it bend.
Post by: Flem on May 06, 2019, 11:11:32 AM
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on May 19, 2019, 06:53:14 PM
Kyle
Post by: Flem on May 19, 2019, 07:58:47 PM
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Post by: Flem on May 20, 2019, 03:19:31 PM
I lied, just this morning I glued up a Bow with some EA-40 I needed to use up. Part B was starting to get stinky.
That Purple Heart made my saw squeal!
Post by: Shredd on May 20, 2019, 09:04:49 PM
60yr old virgin. Don't know if you guy's inspired or cursed me, but this is my first Tri-lam ELB.
Bue is mostly to blame for my affliction. His thread about the ELB's got in my pinhead. So here it is, no glass, no grass. Maple, Purpleheart and Cherry. Don't know if it's going to work, but if it blows I got more wood to play with.
In the bag
Using my favorite epoxy. Love this stuff, it cures in 1hr at 200 degrees.
What are you using for a breather??
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