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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Purple heart
« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2014, 09:26:56 am »
Popped a handle last night. May go with a stronger glue the next go around.
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Offline adb

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Re: Purple heart
« Reply #31 on: December 12, 2014, 09:54:12 am »
If you popped the handle, it's not likely the glue's fault... it's a design problem.
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Re: Purple heart
« Reply #32 on: December 12, 2014, 10:24:58 am »
I would agree if the glue join didn't look strange. It almost looks like some of the glue didn't dry right. They were glued Monday, left clamped for 48 hours. I cut the final dimensions last night on one and gave it a little flex and it popped. I about messed my pants at the thought of braking such an expensive board. I looked it over, and the entire handle fell off. I had the handle of my first board bow pop also, but it is still on to the point that I would have to pry it the rest of the way off. I am hoping that these all work out. I understand that failure is something that happens to everyone. I just hope it isn't on a bow that isn't mine. I'll get some photos tonight and get them posted.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Purple heart
« Reply #33 on: December 12, 2014, 06:19:42 pm »
Popped handle?more likely the fade to handle transition wasn't right than the glue.Very common mistake for new guys,but I've been wrong before!lol!
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Re: Purple heart
« Reply #34 on: December 12, 2014, 06:31:41 pm »
Pat B posted a really good example on how to do it the right way.think it was a hickory backed degame(lemon wood) american longbow
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Re: Purple heart
« Reply #35 on: December 15, 2014, 10:18:40 am »
Due to time, I am calling it on at least a few of these. I still have the one that is mostly formed using my rasp, but the ones cut to 1/2 on the table saw are going to be cut and used for dress up on other bows. Even the fiberglass resin isn't sticking on this wood. Back to the drawing board.
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