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AKAPK

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Angled tips
« on: April 14, 2009, 12:41:23 am »
When Angling tips to pu ton overlays, Is there an advantage to doing tips this way? How about a build along.PK

Offline Pat B

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2009, 01:23:33 am »
Phil, I think it is purely aesthetic. It does decrease the physical weight and profile of the tips.
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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 04:58:13 am »
Gordon describes the process pretty well in his buildalong.
stalk softly, and carry a bent stick.

nickf

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 01:27:26 pm »
akapk,

there's no need for angling perfectly flat board bows before adding overlays, but when there's a crown, like on bamboo or saplings, or even big-diameter staves, you'll need to get a flat surface for the glue-up. this will have to be more or less angled, or you'll have to flatten the whole back ;)

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AKAPK

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2009, 02:05:57 pm »
I see now, thanks I take a look at Gordon Build Along again.

Offline adb

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 08:40:08 pm »
Personally, I think it looks better.

Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2009, 09:43:38 pm »
As Nick mentioned, if there's a crown it's necessary to angle them to some degree
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Offline Bear

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 01:12:22 pm »
I cant seem to fnd the build-along. Would someone please post it?
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AKAPK

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Re: Angled tips
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 07:13:54 pm »
It's on page 4 of the build a longs very descriptive it is. :)