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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: J Dean on January 04, 2013, 10:22:00 AM

Title: Tip Overlay Material
Post by: J Dean on January 04, 2013, 10:22:00 AM
Has anyone ever used   HDPE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-density_polyethylene)  as a tip overlay material?

I need to replace some overlays and have access to this and wondered if it would work.  Can get it in various thicknesses from .060" up to .250" in sheet form

John
Title: Re: Tip Overlay Material
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on January 04, 2013, 10:26:00 AM
Tried it once...

Not hard enough....

Troy
Title: Re: Tip Overlay Material
Post by: JamesV on January 04, 2013, 10:52:00 AM
I experimented with it once for an accent strip (.060) in a kids bow and it didn't hold, the smooth-on did not stick. Using a razor knife blade I was able to peel the limb apart. I sanded both sides with 60 grit paper before glu-up. For tip overlays Troy nailed it.