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Offline david w.

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I think i messed up
« on: May 27, 2008, 03:20:32 pm »
 :'(   :'( :'(I was cutting belly taper on my osage board 1/4 tapering to 5/8 at the handle.  I wil glue a hickory back on this.

One limb is EXTREMELY weak and i am afraid to take wood off it.

I hope i didnt mess up. i cut right along the lines.
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Offline richpierce

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 03:26:31 pm »
Can't always predict strength by thickness.  Maybe do a laminate.
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Offline david w.

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 03:29:27 pm »
I am it will be a hickory backed osage
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Offline Badger

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2008, 03:35:51 pm »
When you add the hickory backing it will more than double the draw weight. The ouer limb will get about 3 time as strong. You proably have nothing to worry about. Steve
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Offline david w.

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2008, 03:41:34 pm »
o thank you. thank you so much i was so worried
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Offline david w.

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2008, 05:01:39 pm »
it still scares me it is really weak.
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Offline Dano

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2008, 05:29:43 pm »
Always remember when building bows, kids and women need bows too. ;D

How thick is your hickory backing? 1/4" at the tip is a little thin, always helps to build in the fudge factor. ::)
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Offline david w.

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2008, 05:36:42 pm »
o your so right about the fugde factor.

My hick backing is 3/16 thick and i was going to add tip overlays
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Offline Dano

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2008, 06:06:22 pm »
I think your going to be fine, keep us all posted.
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Offline david w.

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Re: I think i messed up
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2008, 06:36:17 pm »
ok good.  I need to bring the other limb down to where this one is the glue up it and tiller it.

if it does turn out light i have about 4" or so i can pike off
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