Post by: Shredd on June 26, 2019, 09:03:14 PM
Post by: Fishinglink on June 26, 2019, 09:43:50 PM
.200”. I like the way it looks and seems pretty durable thus far. I am curious of you jig though, can you post a pic?
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Post by: monterey on June 26, 2019, 10:07:19 PM
Post by: Bvas on June 26, 2019, 10:18:39 PM
Post by: Shredd on June 27, 2019, 07:35:15 AM
Post by: Shredd on June 27, 2019, 07:36:57 AM
I’m still pretty new at this but I’ve been using 1/8” of phenolic with 1/16” of wood or antler on the 3 I built this far. So I guess that puts me pretty close to
.200”. I like the way it looks and seems pretty durable thus far. I am curious of you jig though, can you post a pic?
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No jig for these... Just a piece of glass to layup my fiberglass on...
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 27, 2019, 10:05:41 AM
Post by: Shredd on June 30, 2019, 02:52:02 PM
I have 14 pair to give away...
I have 6 pair 3/4" wide and 4 pair 5/8" wide blocks with 5 bands of color...
I have 2 pair of 3/4" and 2 pair 5/8" wide blocks with 3 colors...
These blocks will look good on Black, Brown, Light Brown glass... May look good on other colors like green or clear glass with the right wood underneath...
Pick out first and second choices in which you like... I am mailing you one pair... The second choice is if I run out of your first choice... Or if all are not taken I may be mailing you two pair...
PM me with your choices and and mailing info..
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 02, 2019, 12:11:02 PM
Post by: monterey on July 02, 2019, 02:32:08 PM
Post by: Shredd on July 02, 2019, 03:13:50 PM
Heck no, Monty... You would have to grind a radius on it... The radius on my bows is about 28"... I just glue it right on with a flat surface... Knock wood, I have not had one failure yet... EA-40 is a gap filler... You don't need a super tight fit... Actually a looser fit is better for epoxy... The gap is so small I never really noticed a glue line... But I guess that would depend on what colors of glass that you are gluing up to see a line...
Post by: monterey on July 02, 2019, 04:20:28 PM
Your offer is very generous.
Post by: OkKeith on July 02, 2019, 08:00:23 PM
They go ON TOP of the backing to protect the material from string wear, correct? I haven't made a successful FG bow so am unfamiliar with all the pieces and parts.
Do you have a photo of a bow in progress with them glued on?
OkKeith
Post by: Shredd on July 03, 2019, 09:38:56 AM
The block strengthens the tip so that the string does not break through...
Post by: OkKeith on July 03, 2019, 09:03:37 PM
PM sent.
OkKeith