Author Topic: Re: tip overlay question (Read 6214 times)

Knocker · « **on:** January 13, 2008, 09:00:35 pm »

I have a piece of IPE that I have backed with bamboo. I am thinking of trying another layer of wood for my handle and my first attempt at tip overlays. I suspect the bamboo may not be the strongest material for the middle of a sandwhich. Dare I sand a flat spot on the bamboo and glue the next layer of wood to that? Or should I trim the bamboo back (this would seem to be asking for the Bamboo to de-lam later) and laminate the tips directly to the IPE below? I have also seen where others have filed across the wood at an angle, which would trap a wedge of the bamboo under the tip overlay, but probably wouldn't look as good as full length tip layers as you have done. I'll attach a rough graphic in case this isn't clear.

Or would I be best of in this case to save tip overlays for the next bow?

Thanks,
Keith

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DanaM · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2008, 09:28:46 pm »

Knocker I split and moved your post, hope ya don't mind but I think you will get a better response here.

Cowboy I'm sorry but somehow I delleted your reply to this, still learning I guess.

medicinewheel · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2008, 11:38:04 pm »

keith! - ( B) and (C) will work fine;

i REALLY don't think is a good idea, it probably will open a gap between bamboo and overlay and the boo might delaminate as you reckoned.

frank

upper pic shows

lower pic shows (C)

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Pat B · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2008, 01:08:47 am »

What Frank said! And, I love the look of Frank's first pic. It is very stylish to me!

Pat

Gordon · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2008, 01:50:03 am »

I use method B with bamboo. Here's a pic:

adb · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2008, 01:31:00 pm »

Hi,
Definately do NOT use overlay as illustrated in example A!! I did, and the bow failed in spectacular fashion! The tips broke off, both, at full draw, on the first pull. I had a finished hickory backed ipe that I wanted to dress up with antler tip overlays. It was 50# @ 28'', so not overly heavy. Needless to say, it's no longer anything but firewood. Live and learn.

medicinewheel · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2008, 04:45:25 pm »

yes as gordon says: B is best on bamboo!

adb: didn't sound like that was a funny moment at all...

frank

Knocker · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2008, 12:18:28 am »

Thanks guys for the great responses - and photographs too! I am tending towards Alternative "B". I guess I don't have too much confidence in the bamboo as a gluing surface, and I'd like to get at least half of the tip glued to the IPE.

Keith

medicinewheel · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2008, 12:27:43 am »

well keith, it's about getting a nice even surface to glue on; after flattening the back of the bamboo you'll naturally end up at version

. bamboo is an easier glueing surface then ipé, since ipé has a lot of oil in it!
frank

Gordon · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2008, 08:48:37 pm »

Keith,

If bamboo can be used as a power lam, you can certainly mate a nock to it without worry. Either B or C will work.

Sidewinder · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2008, 01:36:24 pm »

In reference to this tip over lay thread I have an additional question. Lets say you have a self bow that you want to put tip overlays on. When do you install them, before or after you finish tiller? Danny

medicinewheel · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2008, 03:13:13 pm »

danny! - i've done it both ways many times, never had a problem either way!
i've seen roughed out bow blanks for sale with pieces of hardwood or horn glued on as overlays.
frank

here's a piece of purple heart glued to an ash stave:

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Sidewinder · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2008, 02:49:29 pm »

Thanks Medicinewheel. that sounds easy enough. Danny

medicinewheel · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2008, 05:45:25 pm »

meant to ad a link for an overlay build-a-long that i pepped up with some new pics lately!

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,1729.0.html

frank