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22-04-08, 01:33 PM
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22-04-08, 03:11 PM
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| Would suggest his "another english longbow" is not an ELB.
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24-04-08, 08:32 AM
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| another quick question to the bow builders out there. What Glue is best for gluing together the stave and backing? Do you need to use an epoxy resin? or would a strong, water resistant wood glue like Titebond III do the job?
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24-04-08, 11:51 AM
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| I notice quite a few people over in the states use titebond glues. Cascamite/Extramite (same thing) is a very good glue for this purpose, it comes in powder form and you just mix it with a small amount of water. That's what I've used on the two bows I've made. |
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25-04-08, 06:48 AM
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| I used Polymite I think its all basically the same stuff (i.e. white powder you mix with water) |
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25-04-08, 10:11 PM
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Cascamite (or any variation on the name) and Resorcinol are both two part glues that are both waterproof and very strong Cascamite is a white glue and Resorcinol is red. With Cascamite the two parts are premixed and just require mixing with water, where as the Resorcinol is a liquid and a powder and needs no water mixed with it. Hope that helps.
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25-04-08, 11:05 PM
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| Well the parts have been ordered, Osage stave and handle blank, with bamboo backing. the tillering tree is in the process of being made and i am gathering the tools and making ready... cant wait to start now  It'll be a while in the making, but im going to photo document the progress, and in the end put together a build along like some of the others, to share my experiences if it may be of interest to others. The only downside? i dont have an outhouse big enough to work in, only the garden so work on the longbow is weather dependant :-(
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04-05-08, 09:51 PM
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| the build has begun!!! Im posting updates as i go complete with photos in my blog as the build goes along, and ill publish the finished thing into a PDF probably when its finished. Check my blog for updates and what im up to if your interested, comments and tips are very welcome!
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