First bow build 2012...BBO Finished!!!

PEARL DRUMS · February 27, 2012, 07:20:00 AM

Glue a riser on and keep going.

Roy from Pa · February 27, 2012, 07:30:00 AM

If I were hard pressed for bow wood Pearl, that is what I would do. But that crack would always be in the back of my mind every time I shot that bow:)

DVSHUNTER · February 27, 2012, 08:32:00 AM

I agree with pearl, glue on a hondle and keep going, but I will add to soak it with the thin super glue first. I'd put money on it never blowing up. Besides, we are all hard pressed for bow wood. If we weren't we wouldnt still be getting more.

Roy from Pa · February 27, 2012, 09:36:00 AM

I would use it too, but didn't wanna say that to a rookie bowyer:)

DVSHUNTER · February 27, 2012, 10:42:00 AM

Awww, Roy does have a soft side. I knew that bottle was yours!

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · February 27, 2012, 12:03:00 PM

Hey if you salty bowyers say run with this and keep using it thats what I plan on doing... Tonight I will make up a caul and soak the hell out of the crack!!! pictures to follow.... Thanks guys!!!

DVSHUNTER · February 27, 2012, 12:34:00 PM

I find that Walmart superglue is .99 for a four pack and it works for everything i need it for. I wont spend more than .25 a tube. imo

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · February 27, 2012, 01:54:00 PM

I have some super thin glue and have it under the lamp right now... gonna clean up the urac and work on my caul tonight... thanks DVS for the re assuring me that this thing will not blow!!! :D

Roy from Pa · February 27, 2012, 02:29:00 PM

Go for it Justin, what's the worse that could happen? KAPOW:)

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · February 27, 2012, 02:58:00 PM

I would be so upset... I wanna get one of these ready and I only have a two months before turkey season... plus I need to match arras and such!!
THE PRESSURE...THE PRESSURE!!!!

Roy from Pa · February 27, 2012, 03:01:00 PM

Two months is a lot of time.

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · February 27, 2012, 03:29:00 PM

Well I am gonna leave these slats alone for right now and cut up two more... glue them up tonight and hope I don't make the same mistake twice... Toothing plane should be in Wednesday!

Roy from Pa · February 27, 2012, 03:31:00 PM

Atta boy, use them on the next bow.

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · February 27, 2012, 05:31:00 PM

So this Z splice came out much better... No crack and in the clamps as we speak!!!

PEARL DRUMS · February 27, 2012, 06:14:00 PM

Finish that other one out you chicken! Ol' Roybert Redford's gotcha' running scared now. I wish I could work on an osage bow that doesnt have a crack or cracks somewhere in it.

Roy from Pa · February 28, 2012, 07:36:00 AM

Nice splice Justin.

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · February 28, 2012, 08:55:00 AM

Thanks Roy... I just took it out of the clamp and it came out awesome! Now onto the next steps of cleaning it up and gathering the supplies for the caul tonight... any suggestions on what type of wood to gather?

Roy from Pa · February 28, 2012, 09:02:00 AM

Birch plywood is good stuff. Little pricey though. I don't use a caul, I use 3 posts, you have seen the pictures. Maybe someone else can tell you what other wood is good for a caul.

soopernate · February 28, 2012, 12:24:00 PM

I do the same as Roy...a 2x4 with three posts. One in the center, two at the tips.

PEARL DRUMS · February 28, 2012, 01:19:00 PM

Go with what Roy and Kate are using for your project. The caul you speak of works better for hetta shaping stave bows.