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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on August 06, 2017, 04:23:48 pm

Title: Tip overlay?
Post by: DC on August 06, 2017, 04:23:48 pm
Has anyone done a tip like this? It would be prettier when done ;) I'm wondering about having the string pulling right on the glue line, more or less. There may also be less glue area unless I made it longer.
Title: Re: Tip overlay?
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 06, 2017, 04:36:30 pm
That's an amazing tip, will love to see it finished up...
DBar
Title: Re: Tip overlay?
Post by: Pat B on August 06, 2017, 06:37:27 pm
As long as the string doesn't have a chance to get under the overlay you should be OK. Using that piece as an overlay with the string groove in it would be better.
Title: Re: Tip overlay?
Post by: DC on August 06, 2017, 07:04:47 pm
Yeah, but then it wouldn't be different. I was just trying to come up with the minimum with out going to a sinew wrap. I think a wrap would be tough to brace. Pin nocks need shoulders to hold the string so they can only be so narrow.
Title: Re: Tip overlay?
Post by: bubby on August 06, 2017, 07:06:52 pm
Dc i think it would be safer if the overlay was quartersawn and like an 1/8" of it ran under the string. Just my 2 cents
Title: Re: Tip overlay?
Post by: bubby on August 06, 2017, 07:08:12 pm
Like that you wont need a wrap
Title: Re: Tip overlay?
Post by: PatM on August 06, 2017, 07:14:51 pm
 You would be better off gluing it on a slight angle and leaving a sliver of the overlay still intact past the string. You could still shape it exactly the same way only the string would act like it is  not trying to separate any growth rings or glue lines.
Title: Re: Tip overlay?
Post by: DC on August 06, 2017, 07:56:15 pm
I see what you mean. That would work. it would give a longer glue line too.
Thanks :D