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Title: tip overlay how to?
Post by: The Gopher on July 17, 2013, 12:37:52 pm

 If i recall i thought Keenan did a how to on how he does his tip overlays. I couldn't find it, can anyone help? Or is there a similar how to? thanks, Dan

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 17, 2013, 12:43:31 pm

Go tot the Build along section and search "overlays". You will get all the reading you want.

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on July 17, 2013, 01:34:09 pm

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,1729.0.html

I just searched overlay.

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: Eric Krewson on July 17, 2013, 06:02:19 pm

I have been adding an extra groove to my overlays for a simple bow stringer. I widen the lower string groove on the lower limb so the stringer loop can fit over the bow string in the groove.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/bow%20making/doublenockwithstringer.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/bow%20making/doublenockwithstringer.jpg.html)

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on July 17, 2013, 06:21:40 pm

Quote from: Eric Krewson on July 17, 2013, 06:02:19 pm

I have been adding an extra groove to my overlays for a simple bow stringer. I widen the lower string groove on the lower limb so the stringer loop can fit over the bow string in the groove.

My horn-tipped longbow I got from TMK has this.
I have considered it multiple times on other bows... and decided it wasn't worth it- they are not overlays, but close, so all I had to do was just slip it into the wrapped nock... ill take a pic and let it explain.

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 17, 2013, 06:37:56 pm

Looks like Mesquite on the overlays Eric????  Curious as I have a set planned for a bow I'm working on now.  Wondering how it looks works etc...  Good lookin' either way.

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: Eric Krewson on July 17, 2013, 08:24:56 pm

My overlays are actually highly figured osage.

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 17, 2013, 09:11:54 pm

Eric,
I like the double string nocks. Do you do it on the top bottom or both limbs?  I am thinking on doing it on top limb on the next bow.  I can see a boot and loop stringer working very well and not stressing the bow.
Thanks
DBar

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 17, 2013, 09:19:38 pm

Very nice Sir.

Title: Re: tip overlay how to?
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 17, 2013, 09:30:59 pm

Sorry Eric , I just got finished reading you COMPLETE post  My Bad
DBar