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Offline sieddy

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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #30 on: April 20, 2015, 06:04:24 pm »
Man that's a damn shame- it would've been a real fine bow.  :(
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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #31 on: April 20, 2015, 06:37:02 pm »
what did you glue it up with, tight bond glues will release with the use of a heat gun and a putty knife
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Offline Johnny K

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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2015, 06:40:16 pm »
The main laminations were done with tight-bond three. Are you saying I could de-laminate and reuse some of the wood??? 
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2015, 07:44:24 pm »
If it were me I'd hang it up, and start on the next.  70# is a lot for oak on a belly I think.
If you find your self in vancouver Id throw you a stave if your short on wood.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #34 on: April 20, 2015, 10:43:18 pm »
I build mostly laminates and maple never had frets or crysallis on the bellys.  Strange...... ???
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Offline bubby

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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #35 on: April 20, 2015, 11:59:09 pm »
The belly is oak not maple
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #36 on: April 21, 2015, 12:17:49 am »
TiteBond glues will release at 150deg(F). I've used a heat gun and starting at the tip heat the backing(for belly too)and work a wood chisel or screw driver between the back and core. Once you get it started it will go pretty quickly. Just work the heat gun down the limb as the glue releases.  Work to the handle then start at the other tip and do the same.
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Offline Johnny K

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Re: Tri-lam final update ( Finished and doomed...)
« Reply #37 on: April 21, 2015, 01:23:14 am »
Thanks for the suggestions,

I think it's probably not worth the trouble of de-laminating... I guess I'll just see about getting some new wood and beginning from scratch.

Thanks Wizardgoat!

I live quite far from Vancouver, in Edmonton, but if I do come that way this summer (there is a possibility), I might be interested in buying a stave or two if you have any to sell. You have Yew growing around Vancouver, right? All I can find on the pasture here so far is twisted Saskatoon and poor Birch...  :(

Thanks,
John
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