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Title: finishing off bow tips
Post by: ghost rob on September 25, 2010, 08:45:00 PM
I've just built a mild d-r bow and I'm looking for the best method to blend the edge where the tip overlays and the limb glass meet. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Rob
Title: Re: finishing off bow tips
Post by: jess stuart on September 25, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
An assortment of files and sandpaper, I grind the taper on my overlays before I glue them on, makes for less work blending them in.
Title: Re: finishing off bow tips
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on September 25, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
I use a dremel with a sanding drum.
Title: Re: finishing off bow tips
Post by: kennym on September 25, 2010, 09:37:00 PM
You can also gently clamp the limb tip in a vise, take a pc of emery cloth a foot long, hold one thumb where you want it to take material off and pull the emery under it with the other hand.

Thumbs are mighty handy to have....   :D
Title: Re: finishing off bow tips
Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 26, 2010, 08:37:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by GREG IN MALAD:
I use a dremel with a sanding drum.
x 2
Title: Re: finishing off bow tips
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 26, 2010, 08:47:00 AM
Before you glue your tip over lays on, sand the tapered end to a razor thin edge. Then wipe off the glue joint while the glue is still soft, I use denatured alcohoal on a rag. Makes things a lot easier after that.
Title: Re: finishing off bow tips
Post by: jess stuart on September 26, 2010, 09:26:00 AM
Kenny are you saying that it is a benefit to have about three thumbs on each hand like I sometimes feel I do?:
Title: Re: finishing off bow tips
Post by: kennym on September 26, 2010, 09:53:00 AM
Sometimes! LOL