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Adam:
I'm attempting my first tip overlays and I have some bone I'd like to use from a hog I shot.  The only bones I have seem too curved to fit my tips.  I wish I'd saved some flatter bones, but didn't think of it at the time.  The ones I have are about the same radius as a nickel. I know I could fill them with epoxy, but was hoping for a cleaner look.  Does anyone know a good way to flatten them out?  Thanks!

RidgeRunner:
I cant seen to figure out exactly why you need to Bend the bone.

Look in the Bow section...  Twistedlimbs has just posted a Dogwood bow with tip overlays.
I have not seen that he has posted how wide the tips are but..... I will be surprised if they are more than 3/8" wide.

You only need a sliver of material to make a tip overlay.

David

Adam:
Thanks RidgeRunner.  After looking at those tips, I think you are exactly right. I was under the false impression I needed bone across the entire back portion of the limb.  Thanks for the input!

Pappy:
What David said and I might add,be sure the bone is bone dry ;) :) :) I have used it with good success but the first time I tried it their was still some oil in the bone and had the glue fail ,now I will soak in denatured alcohol or acctone and dry, then glue and have had no more trouble.  :) We have tried bending bone/antler and horn with some success but lots of times it will crack if you don't go really slow
with the bend. :)
   Pappy

Adam:
Thanks Pappy!  I'll be sure to get it soaked to get the oil out.  All I've done so far was boil it, so I'm sure there's still some oil in there.  I hadn't thought of that.

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