Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: james parker on March 31, 2011, 01:40:39 am
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the followin are Z splice---- fish-tail splice- lap-(scarf splice)- butt splice
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When doing a z splice do you want everything to fit tight and perfect or do you want a bit of space for glue?Ron
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Very nice, but I'm confused James. I was taught that a Z-splice looked like this:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5576163824_dd2a5bfce3_z.jpg)
and that the slash to the Z ran right down the centerline of the bow. I use that property to line up the future bow on its centerline. Also, both sides of the splice are identical. I would call your top 2 splices a double fishtail and a single fishtail. I know you've done more splices than I have, so I could surely be wrong. If so, I would just add that there is another splice that I like to use and now I'm not sure of its name. ???
O wait, maybe you're referring to splices in a backing? In that case I would not use what I call a Z-splice, only the ones you show.
George
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i meant to write W splice,, i dont use a Z splice much, most bowyers that use it ,also add a wood dowle through the center of the Z ,, cant do that on a lam or boo strip
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O yes, W-splice. That's right. There are actually 2 dowels in that splice I showed and I also agree it would not be a good backing splice. You were talking about backings. Sorry to have confused the issue.
George