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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on March 16, 2015, 02:41:12 pm

Title: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 16, 2015, 02:41:12 pm

So I have one half ready to layout while the others handle overlays dry. It's 64" long. I plan on making the handle area for each billet 3" as I want to cut in a shelf. The fades are around 3". Kinda stretched out my norm. How wide should I go? And what shape? I was thinking 1 1/4" till mid limb then taper till tips. And yes the fade will be well I to the ipe.

Does my layout sound good? Ipe and myself do not get along. Last time it came to blows. It blew up and hit me in the mouth. Lol

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 16, 2015, 03:06:32 pm

Tear it up bruiser!

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 16, 2015, 03:24:22 pm

So that sounds good?! :o

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: bubby on March 16, 2015, 03:34:21 pm

Yeah that will work, just wouldn't cut a real deep shelf

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 16, 2015, 04:21:35 pm

I started and stopped a 3 pc twice now. Try to find my last thread. There was a bunch of good feedback in there.

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 16, 2015, 04:32:16 pm

This is a 2 piece. I'll try and find it. Thanks chris

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 17, 2015, 11:12:29 am

So I have one sleeve on. It doesn't turn and no wiggle. The fit isn't the greatest but I shimmed from the bottom to tighten it up. Should I pin it or screw it?

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 17, 2015, 11:19:01 am

Epoxy should be enough.

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 17, 2015, 11:21:53 am

Thanks Chris. It looks pretty cool! I decided against a shelf, so just 3" fades outta the handle. It's not much of a width taper

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 19, 2015, 11:15:37 am

Got the other sleeve on the other side. Gotta get em fitting nice and smooth. Then to blow it up  ;)

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 19, 2015, 12:34:04 pm

So I got them together. There's a slight twist but it should be just fine. I Still have to cut out the profile on the one limb. What ya think?

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 19, 2015, 12:35:18 pm

And yes the sleeve goes in a little further. Just threw it together for a pic. It's pretty snug so I gotta sand a little more.

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 26, 2015, 11:35:16 am

Got after it a bit more and established my fades and the front profile. What yall think? It bends slightly, hopefully get after it some more tonight

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Stixnstones on March 26, 2015, 12:20:12 pm

Looks good from where i'm sittin.

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: sieddy on March 26, 2015, 12:55:48 pm

It's coming together man- looks like it's gonna be awesome!  :)

Title: Re: Ipe takedown
Post by: Blaflair2 on March 26, 2015, 01:15:54 pm

Hopefully  ;D