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Offline Mikeeeeeeeeee

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Re: My new caul
« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2013, 05:13:16 pm »
What is the term 'flipped tips"? Is that the curve at the ends, like a recurve?

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2013, 05:18:12 pm »
Yes sir
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline dwardo

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« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2013, 05:43:02 pm »
The poor stave doesn't stand a chance with that set-up  >:D

Offline nathan elliot

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« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2013, 06:44:41 pm »
Genius! Ive been using a half caul. The whole lateral straightener idea at the same time is a real sharp bit of design! Thanks for sharing, I'm going to make one.

Offline The Gopher

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« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2013, 08:55:57 pm »
Is this how you did it Chris?
45# at 27"

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2013, 09:11:47 pm »
Winner-winner Chicken dinner! Take more pics and post that in the build alongs.............you will be appreciated muchly.
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Offline The Gopher

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Re: My new caul
« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2013, 09:15:14 pm »
unfortunately I can't take any more pictures of the process it's already done as soon as I finish my stuffed peppers I'm going to start bending a bow. I could take measurements though, if people wanted
45# at 27"

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2013, 09:17:14 pm »
Well save that pic then. You will see the question pop up regularly. That pics says it all.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline H Rhodes

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Re: My new caul
« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2013, 09:49:20 pm »
  Thanks for posting this Chris.  I have been messing around with a half size caul and ones that I have knocked together to either reflex or straighten a stave, and have ended up having to heat an area more than once, which has led to to weak spots and some broken bows.  I am going to build me one like yours that will do it all in one heating.     

   I have a quick question about your heat gun.  It looks just like the wagner that I just bought.  How far do you typically keep the gun away from the surface you are heating and do you use the high or low setting?  I've only used mine once so far and it looks like 25 bucks well spent.   
Howard
Gautier, Mississippi

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #39 on: February 15, 2013, 09:59:32 pm »
Howard 3-4" on high when tempering. 6-8" on low for shaping.
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Offline H Rhodes

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« Reply #40 on: February 15, 2013, 10:02:15 pm »
Thanks for the advice.   :)
Howard
Gautier, Mississippi

Offline HoBow

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Re: My new caul
« Reply #41 on: February 19, 2013, 07:07:28 pm »
Nice job.
Jeff Utley- Atlanta GA