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Offline Pat B

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Re: Board bow question
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2014, 11:32:36 am »
This is a bow I made from a 2" diameter osage pole. I knew it would bend through the handle so I made this riser out of 2 pieces of shoe leather. Once it was shaped I saturated the leather with super glue. I also made the tip overlays with leather saturated in super glue.










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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Board bow question
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2014, 11:41:44 am »
very nice

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Board bow question
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2014, 03:22:10 pm »
Well I got it pinned, now to see if it will work...

Offline Pat B

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Re: Board bow question
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2014, 03:26:31 pm »
If your fades were longer and had a more gradual slope the pressure would be better distributed.
 Good luck with it. Hope it works.   
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Board bow question
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2014, 03:46:10 pm »
Yea, I agree Pat.  Live and learn.

Offline Wiley

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Re: Board bow question
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2014, 05:34:41 pm »
I also agree with pat's first suggestion of bringing the fade out beyond the riser block so you have the boards full thickness under the riser to reduce the bend, and this thickness tapers into working limb, and in turn resulting in less stress on the glue joint. I did this on my first bow, that was also a board bow and my riser has stayed where I put it.

Something to consider on the next one, hope your pins hold it.