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Dogbane-less Hickory shorty
superdav95:
Yea cool project and a good way to save the project. I’ve never used dogbane but on my list of things to monkey around with for bow strings.
Pappy:
Nice, can't wait to see it all finished up. :)
Pappy
WhistlingBadger:
OK, got this thing bending and had it to 55# at around 6" on the tree when the backing popped and an insta-hinge appeared. (Yeah, this is seriously strong stuff!) I got the pressure off it instantly, and the underlying wood seems undamaged.
Any ideas why this might have happened? And what now? Could I put another layer of fiber over the bad spot? Fiber backings are new to me, though I did screw up a sinew backing once.
superdav95:
Hard to say WB. Maybe starved for glue??? I’ve never used dogbane it’s on my list of things to try out
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: superdav95 on March 21, 2024, 09:30:04 pm ---Hard to say WB. Maybe starved for glue??? I’ve never used dogbane it’s on my list of things to try out
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You might be right. I also wonder if I mixed my glue too thin. I think I'll paint the whole back with a layer of glue, then put a couple of layers over the break. Then let it dry a couple weeks and continue tillering. If it breaks again, I might just peel it and start over. I wasn't as careful applying this stuff as I should have been. I think a lot of the bundles were twisted, so the back didn't lay down smooth and I wonder if the fibers didn't adhere well. That might be my problem too.
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