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Title: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: mikeineugene on April 03, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
I will comment on the proces if the pictures work.[IMG]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab331/mikeineugene/zebra002.[IMG]
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: mikeineugene on April 03, 2010, 12:18:00 PM
(http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab331/mikeineugene/bowtips003.jpg)
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: mikeineugene on April 03, 2010, 12:22:00 PM
Okay the picture finally worked.This is a good way to apply wood to limb bolts that i think really adds to the look of the bow.I first cut 1/8" thick wood that is wide enough to allow for some slippage when epoxied on.After the epoxy has dried i sand the excess off by putting the threaded part of the bolt in my drill press and sand it close while holding my sanding block at an angle.Finally i use a file held at an angle and take of just enough aluminum to form a clean line between the wood an aluminum.This is much easier than trying to sand circles and apply them.
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: Big-un08 on April 03, 2010, 12:43:00 PM
Good idea and looks great. How do you keep from damaging the threads?
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: scottm on April 03, 2010, 12:45:00 PM
Awesome!That looks really nice!
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: mikeineugene on April 03, 2010, 12:58:00 PM
Big-un i forgot to mention that i wrapped the theads with electrical tape first.Here is a picture on the bow which is my first one with limb veneers and wedges that i ground myself  (http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab331/mikeineugene/new%20bow/newbow001.jpg)
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: Shore08 on April 03, 2010, 01:25:00 PM
:eek:  

That is outstanding!
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: meathead on April 04, 2010, 12:07:00 AM
That is sharp looking.
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: Peckerwood on April 04, 2010, 04:18:00 PM
Nice job !

Where did you get the limb bolts ?
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: mikeineugene on April 04, 2010, 06:19:00 PM
The limb bolts came from Binghams.
Title: Re: Applying wood to limb bolts
Post by: walkabout on April 06, 2010, 07:44:00 AM
nice little touch, glad you finally got the computer cooperating.