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Offline srt

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effect of heat on laminated bow?
« on: November 22, 2007, 01:58:19 pm »
i like to put a parafin finish on my selfbows, applied with a heat gun.

i am planning on trying my hand at making a bamboo backed bow and i was wondering if applying a parafin finish with a heat gun would cause a problem with the glue joint.

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steve

Offline Badger

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Re: effect of heat on laminated bow?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2007, 02:00:43 pm »
   Steve, I use heat to apply bees wax, doesnt take all that much heat, just dont let the heat penetrate to the glue joint and you should be fine. steve

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Re: effect of heat on laminated bow?
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2007, 07:26:02 pm »
Dont you find bees wax too sticky afterwards
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Re: effect of heat on laminated bow?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2007, 01:09:02 pm »
I just finished redoing the shape of an R/D bow I'm working on.  I made the original too long, piked it, and put it back into the form to redo the shape.  I really poured the heat to it. The resorcinol glue I used did not seem affected and I improved the shape a little.
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