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Title: Is this epoxy? First recurve almost there
Post by: EHK on December 22, 2013, 12:06:00 PM
Well,  I was hoping to finish up my first recurve today.  As I started spraying it with spar urethane, I was thinking about how nice the riser looked, until something I was expecting to turn clear stayed white.  Aside from that, I'm pretty happy with the way this tuned out.  So, now it's a waiting game for that first coat to dry so I can go back to sanding. Do you think that's just excess epoxy in the first picture where limb meets riser?  

 (http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/Recurve1/678117a1-ebcf-4fd9-9d5a-164feea7ed56_zps35603053.jpg) (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/ehk49/media/Recurve1/678117a1-ebcf-4fd9-9d5a-164feea7ed56_zps35603053.jpg.html)

 (http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/Recurve1/IMG_0481_zps7614b2ed.jpg) (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/ehk49/media/Recurve1/IMG_0481_zps7614b2ed.jpg.html)

 (http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/Recurve1/IMG_0479_zps9026d733.jpg) (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/ehk49/media/Recurve1/IMG_0479_zps9026d733.jpg.html)

 (http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/Recurve1/IMG_0477_zps3c90312c.jpg) (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/ehk49/media/Recurve1/IMG_0477_zps3c90312c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Is this epoxy? First recurve almost there
Post by: 2treks on December 22, 2013, 02:24:00 PM
Looks like masking tape got under the overlay.
I never seen that happen before   :rolleyes:

Easy enough fix.
Nice looking bow
Title: Re: Is this epoxy? First recurve almost there
Post by: EHK on December 22, 2013, 02:51:00 PM
Thanks, Chuck. If it's never been done before, there's a good chance I'll do it.  I'll take a closer look when that urethane dries.
Title: Re: Is this epoxy? First recurve almost there
Post by: kennym on December 22, 2013, 10:30:00 PM
Looks good Eric! I think Chuck is right on the tape.
Title: Re: Is this epoxy? First recurve almost there
Post by: 2treks on December 22, 2013, 10:52:00 PM
Well I meant that tongue in check Eric.
I might have had to fix that once before myself.
Title: Re: Is this epoxy? First recurve almost there
Post by: strungstick on December 23, 2013, 12:12:00 AM
Did you use Smooth-on to glue on your overlays? Some epoxies will leave a white or clouded appearance when finished.  I've seen some over-the-counter tube epoxies do this.
Title: Re: Is this epoxy? First recurve almost there
Post by: EHK on December 23, 2013, 07:40:00 AM
Chuck hit the nail on the head.  I guess I missed that from the cloudiness from the sanding.  Oh well, nothing a little time and some more elbow grease can't fix, I hope.