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Re: Off Topic: Zebra Wood
By:Dave ( of calif.)
Date: 2/13/2014, 11:30 pm
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: Zebra Wood (Dan Caouette (CSCWC))

Plans & Instructions came from "Bingham Bow's" They have been around forever.
https://www.binghamprojects.com
But I purchased the wood local, & Didn't do all the things that Bingham says.
Purchased "System 3, G-2 Epoxy," that doesn't require an oven to cure. and "Bow tough" fiber glass
some where else too... Saved a lot of money there.
Also used shrink wrap & clamps, and 1/2 bow mold rather than a 2 pc mold & the pressure hose
and clamps that they sell. & Saved a lot of money there too.
I think Bingham's set up is for people that want to male a LOT of bow's. As in hundreds.
I'm making a "Reflex/Deflex long bow for my self in the 40lb range, ( old shoulders cant take to much more than that.)
Coolest looking bow I have ever seen
60lb recurve for my son & a future son in law. and one for a friend and then I'm done with bows. ( Because I'll have mine.)
However... I might make a "Take Down" if I have the wood leftover... or I might buy more.
( Same thing happened with the kayaks.)
Dave

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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/11/2014, 5:28 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 2/11/2014, 5:49 pm
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/11/2014, 5:58 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 2/11/2014, 8:16 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 2/11/2014, 8:09 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 2/11/2014, 8:56 pm
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Paul Montgomery -- 2/11/2014, 9:28 pm
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/12/2014, 2:36 am
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ancient kayaker -- 2/12/2014, 9:09 am
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/12/2014, 2:01 pm
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Jay Babina -- 2/12/2014, 2:52 pm
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/12/2014, 6:28 pm
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/12/2014, 8:21 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 2/12/2014, 10:19 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 2/14/2014, 7:07 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/13/2014, 8:54 am
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/13/2014, 11:30 pm
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Jay Babina -- 2/14/2014, 8:25 am
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/15/2014, 6:51 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/14/2014, 9:13 am
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Dave ( of calif.) -- 2/15/2014, 8:01 pm