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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on March 22, 2013, 02:18:51 pm

Title: Splicing horn for bellies?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on March 22, 2013, 02:18:51 pm

Can short horn pieces be spliced togeather for a horn belly bow and if so how?

Title: Re: Splicing horn for bellies?
Post by: MWirwicki on March 22, 2013, 02:24:57 pm

Yes.  But glue them on separately, butt spliced.  In compression they will slip if you diagonal slice them. 

Title: Re: Splicing horn for bellies?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on March 22, 2013, 02:28:36 pm

Is there a need to worry about the grain?