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wm_crash Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 140 Location: Wilmington, DE - USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:10 pm Post subject: Ivory tip glue and clamp |
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Hi,
Today I had my first attempt at a rehab of an old snakewood bow. Part of the tip was missing and the ivory wasn't there. I fixed and shaped the tip alright, and then tried to glue the ivory. I decided to use G2 Flex epoxy, don't ask why. Turns out cure time is like 10-12 hours. Gluing was a pain, I had the bow on a rehair clamp and even then, had trouble getting the string around it to hold it down. In the end, I used some small quick grip clamps, but it's not an ideal situation.
I like the Lemuel tip clamp, and I will probably get one of those. If anyone has something else in the mean time, I'd like to give a try. As much as I do woodworking, I hate building my own jigs for anything.
cheers,
wm_crash, the friendly hooligan |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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whatwasithinking Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2013 Posts: 230 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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You're a brave man to use ivory! I'm sure the feds won't come for you...today, anyway. |
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wm_crash Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 140 Location: Wilmington, DE - USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Oh it was mammoth tusk ivory, and I do have the receipt. But will they believe me?
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whatwasithinking Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2013 Posts: 230 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:07 am Post subject: |
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wm_crash wrote: | Oh it was mammoth tusk ivory, and I do have the receipt. But will they believe me?
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wm_crash, the friendly hooligan |
I think that's the question. As an alternative, casein looks a lot like ivory. Bends a little more easily, too. |
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wm_crash Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 140 Location: Wilmington, DE - USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone tried elk/deer antler? Or is it too porous to be used?
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