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First attempt build a long !
Stick Bender:
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mikekeswick:
Don't do anymore narrowing. You may need the width later. Gluing the horn can induce twists. The thick and wide core acts like its own form.
You should get the core to the side profile you want. Glue the horn along a centreline. Then reduce the core.
Stick Bender:
Gotcha Mike makes sense especially out on the outer 1/3 , thanks for stopping in doesn't seem to be a lot of interest on this side for composites !
Aaron H:
Personally I think 62" is too long. You are not taking advantage of the tension and compression properties of a horn and sinew composite.
BowEd:
Yes that's good advice from Mike and see his point.I was always able to get the exact proper thickness on the core before glueing the horn on all of mine and it worked fine too.Then applying the proper amount of sinew to get to the poundage I needed evenly and crowned nicely too with 3 applications of sinew within a 2 week span of time.Using Pat M's method of shaping it and smoothing it after final application of sinew just with those 1" to 1.5" wide cotton strip wraps.Some light sanding will be required yet but it should end up nice and smooth and to the thickness taper you need.
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