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3 boo backed ipe 'warbows' in the making, first one done with 110@30

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triton:
is it my eyes, or does that RH tip look a bit stiff?

nickf:
that's true triton ;) But as I just finished it, I'll leave it ;) don't want a negative tiller, if you know what I'm talking about ;)


here's some details








the little 'bowyers mark' is mainly to indicate the centre (handle section)



well, some pics of the working on the 2 other staves:

both staves, glued together a little, accidently  O:) was great for sawing them out, tho.


lines drawn



sidetaper cut



front taper cut



the worst crossection, doesn't look bad from here. ( actually, these were the last 1/2" of each tip, wich have been, accidently, rounded on the beltsander. that's the reason for this strange fit.



this 'worst' crossection is the one on the left



that's it for today. I'll post my further progress ;)

Nick

Heiner:
Very nice work Nick!

Which glue did you use and how did you apply pressure? Can you give some more dimensions (handle, tips, taper)?

Thanks in advance
Heiner

nickf:
thank you Heiner! I used Titebond3 wich I got in a store in Arnhem, the netherlands. It's the only place were you can get it here :p I used 2 and a half innertubes, tied together with a simple knot. The final dimensions will be like 1 1/4" at the handle, like 1" at midlimbs, and 3/8" at the nocks, with a rounded front taper.
the sidetaper is, finished, 1" to 1/2"  or so ;)

Ipe is very, very dense :)


here's a fulldraw pic, just 1" before I hit fulldraw,,, timing is very hard, especially with these bows :p


Nick

Cooper:
a very fine bow with a very fine tiller - bytheway: welcome in the "ipe-fan-club"

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