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Egyptian composite build a-long
welch2:
Just before I glue the horns on ,I thought I should take a few measurements of the core .
It is 50" long ,1" wide X 5/8" thick at the center and 3/4" wide X 1/4" thick just below the nocks .Without the horn , and the horn will be pretty thin.
I did check tiller as well as reverse tiller , but only at a couple of inches ,to check the shape . I have no idea how heavy it will be. Do you guys think I may need to thin the core some more ? I trying for 60# @ 28" or there abouts.
Ralph
D. Tiller:
Ralph, may want to try soaking it horizontaly next time. I think this might help in the curdling problem sinc they either sink or float. Can never remember which!
David T
welch2:
I did soak them horizontally ,laying down in a window flower planter . The horns sank to the bottom where the became coated in the milk solids .
I also have a 6' long ,1' deep and 6" wide metal tank that my Dad welded up for me .When done soaking I put the horns and milk or hide glue in there and heat them up a bit. I also use it for boiling or steaming self bows .I sit it on a few hot plates.
Ralph
D. Tiller:
Prety cool! Do you have an idea about which part of the milk makes the horn flexible?
welch2:
I think the water makes them flexible .The solids in the milk (or hide glue if you use it instead) saturate the water and keep the water from leaching things out of the horn. And might add a few protean strings to the horn instead of removing or breaking protean strings. That's my theory anyway ,I'm not a biologist nor a chemist.
Ralph
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