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Recurving osage questions
Pat B:
If you want a very dramatic bend on any wood bow one option would be to add a saiyah (sp) to each limb tip like on an Asiatic horn bow.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Pat B on April 18, 2023, 06:35:42 pm ---If you want a very dramatic bend on any wood bow one option would be to add a saiyah (sp) to each limb tip like on an Asiatic horn bow.
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Great idea Pat. It’s a great strong solution to get some serious recurve. The v notch glue up is quite strong.
sleek:
--- Quote from: superdav95 on April 18, 2023, 07:59:49 pm ---
--- Quote from: Pat B on April 18, 2023, 06:35:42 pm ---If you want a very dramatic bend on any wood bow one option would be to add a saiyah (sp) to each limb tip like on an Asiatic horn bow.
--- End quote ---
Great idea Pat. It’s a great strong solution to get some serious recurve. The v notch glue up is quite strong.
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I wish I could be convinced of the v notches. I had one delaminate today that I made yesterday with tight bond 2. Also, I'm trying to make them light as possible and I don't think Siyahs give you any weight advantage? But... I reserve the right to be wrong there.
darinputman:
I also boil and set with dry heat. Will try and attatch picture of form I have nailed to my bench with finished bow tip that was bent on it. This is the size curve I like best, short and quick.
Have tried the big curves but not a fan.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: sleek on April 18, 2023, 09:00:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: superdav95 on April 18, 2023, 07:59:49 pm ---
--- Quote from: Pat B on April 18, 2023, 06:35:42 pm ---If you want a very dramatic bend on any wood bow one option would be to add a saiyah (sp) to each limb tip like on an Asiatic horn bow.
--- End quote ---
Great idea Pat. It’s a great strong solution to get some serious recurve. The v notch glue up is quite strong.
--- End quote ---
I wish I could be convinced of the v notches. I had one delaminate today that I made yesterday with tight bond 2. Also, I'm trying to make them light as possible and I don't think Siyahs give you any weight advantage? But... I reserve the right to be wrong there.
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Not to knock tb glue as I use it for lots of things. I just don’t use it for my v notches. I use good quality hide glue or epoxy 2 part resin depending on the build. For more primitive natural material builds I’ll stick with hide glue. I’ve never had one come apart yet. I make a good 3.5”-4” long v notch and groove up the mating wood surfaces. The hide glue is super good in these scenarios. For a little insurance you could use binding thread around it even if concerned about the joint. Ea 40 has worked for me in the past with v notches. I’ve heard tell guys using other glue successfully like west systems and system three g2 to name a couple. Best of luck to ya on your decision.
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