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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2023, 07:16:45 am »
Hope it helps somebody trudge through a few tough staves they might otherwise not touch. May as well share a few more pics of my project. The tip are purple heart and hickory.


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Offline M2A

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Re: Little trick
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2023, 08:34:02 am »
Simple solution to the problem. Almost want to dig through my staves to see if I can find one to try it on. I'd have never thought of that one. Thanks for sharing. Looks like the project is well on it's way.
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2023, 11:35:58 am »
Hey PD, is this wedge repair or correction creeping into the fade area of the one limb?   Obviously there are limits to this repair or method but I wonder how far into the limb fades this could safely be done???   
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2023, 12:09:01 pm »
No sir. The entire cut/wedge is well within the 4" grip area. I like long fades. They are 3" long plus. So any bending is at least 3.5-4" away from the cut.
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2023, 06:40:43 am »
Great idea, would have never thought of that.Good seeing you at Elm Hall, always a pleasure. :)
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« Reply #20 on: August 11, 2023, 07:12:05 am »
Looks good to me Pearl.

Like that unbraced profile. Thinking that should make a good shooter for you.

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Re: Little trick
« Reply #21 on: August 11, 2023, 02:35:08 pm »
Interesting idea!  Glad it's working out.
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2023, 09:47:43 am »
Just a follow up. This survived so far and is happy and healthy. I haven't actually finished it yet. But, have shot it a ton. I get a little ADHD in the shop and skip around projects A LOT. :)

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Re: Little trick
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2023, 11:12:03 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on October 11, 2023, 09:47:43 am
Just a follow up. This survived so far and is happy and healthy. I haven't actually finished it yet. But, have shot it a ton. I get a little ADHD in the shop and skip around projects A LOT. :)

Lol. You and I are alike here.  The worst combination is adhd and ocd!   I’ve got a bow I’m gonna try this on.   
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2023, 11:21:59 am »
I'm neck deep into another experiment using the short belly drops off a band sawn stave. I took a 30" drop and made (2) 1/2" thick lams from it. Then finger spliced a 10" long piece into both to make a 66" blank for a backed bow. So far so very good. I've burned up hundreds of those "useless" drops over the years. 
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #25 on: October 11, 2023, 11:27:25 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on October 11, 2023, 11:21:59 am
I'm neck deep into another experiment using the short belly drops off a band sawn stave. I took a 30" drop and made (2) 1/2" thick lams from it. Then finger spliced a 10" long piece into both to make a 66" blank for a backed bow. So far so very good. I've burned up hundreds of those "useless" drops over the years.

Can you post or send me pics of this!  I’ve got some of those too.  I’d be very interested in seeing how you did this.  Did you z splice them?
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #26 on: October 11, 2023, 11:55:04 am »
Here you go, Dave
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #27 on: October 11, 2023, 12:20:42 pm »
Nice splicing's you do, straightening with a wedge was really clever, never seen or think about that before  :OK.
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« Reply #28 on: October 11, 2023, 04:31:01 pm »
That’s awesome chris.  Thanks.  I’ll be putting some of my drops to good use with this idea.  Thanks!
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Re: Little trick
« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2023, 04:35:58 pm »
A power lam would be a good idea I think. Mine is integral. When I thinned and tapered the boo I left the center 12" much thicker.
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