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80" White Elm Warbow Build-along
WillS:
They do look a tad risky! You never know though. Make sure you glue them onto the bow with good quality runny superglue. Unlike epoxy, superglue can penetrate right into the fibres of the horn and gives a really solid bond. That's my advice anyway, but I'm just a newbie! I was told to use superglue by a couple of very experienced warbow makers from the EWBS and I ignored it at first, until I had a nock delaminate along the grain on the tiller. Superglue has been much kinder so far...
toomanyknots:
--- Quote from: Cameroo on February 21, 2014, 09:54:39 pm ---I made my custom spade bit (ground down a 5/8 bit), cut my horns, and drilled them out. Not sure if I should be using these though. There are some visible de-laminations, and I'm not sure how deep they will go. I was going to glue them on and then shape them, but now that I see this, I think I'll do the bulk of the shaping first, in case they turn out to be unusable.
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I wouldn't use those, just because you never know how far the checks will go. If you PM me your address I'll send you some horn tips. And I use the gel kind of super glue, I don't like the runny kind at all, just my take though. The brand I use is gel loctite, I like it because it works and you can shape the horns instantly. One thing that does suck about using super glue, is if it is really cold outside and you bump them on something, there is a chance they will come off. As super glue gets weak when it's cold, etc. I like it though.
WillS:
I've never used the gel type. In fact I don't think I've ever seen it in shops round here! If I spot some I'll grab it, cos the runny stuff is fantastic (I use loctite also) but gets everywhere!! Does the gel still penetrate the fibres of the horn properly?
adb:
Hey, Cam... I have several nice cow horn tips. I don't do many, so if you want to come over and pick out a set, let me know!
toomanyknots:
--- Quote from: WillS on February 22, 2014, 09:03:34 am ---I've never used the gel type. In fact I don't think I've ever seen it in shops round here! If I spot some I'll grab it, cos the runny stuff is fantastic (I use loctite also) but gets everywhere!! Does the gel still penetrate the fibres of the horn properly?
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It works for me, also for overlays too. I'd be weary using the runny stuff personally.
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