Tips and tricks thread

[Mad Max]

These are fender washers 1/4" hole 2" round, I grind a flat on one side, now the are adjustable for stack thickness

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Flem]

Here's a low tech, cheap set up for sanding and light shaping work. A shaving horse is nice, wish I had one, but I don't think it would be ideal for glass bows. This set up works for just about any bow unless the handle is already shaped and of a complex design.
Works for all limb angles and handle shaping.
It does need the brace. If you don't mind drilling a hole in your bench top, the post brace is solid. Another option would be a post mounted to a small base which could be clamped to the bench

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Crooked Stic]

Hmmmm Beverly Hillbillies Clampetts 

[Flem]

Just call me Elly May (I love the critters)

[Roy from Pa]

Just call me Elly May (I love the critters)

That can be arranged.

Shall I change your screen name now to Elly May?

Someone gonna triple dog dare me?

LOL

[Flem]

Or maybe Bruce?

[pditto613]

I use this sanding  bow for shaping risers and limb tips.  It is 1/2" pvc heated and flattened on the ends.  It holds 1 x 30 sanding belts

[pditto613]

All together

[pditto613]

Limb taper template. Scrap laminate, flexible enough to follow the curves but rigid enough to be accurate. Drill a few holes to sight your limbs centerline through and a v notch at the top.

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Shredd]

 

[mmattockx]

I use this sanding  bow for shaping risers and limb tips.  It is 1/2" pvc heated and flattened on the ends.  It holds 1 x 30 sanding belts

That's a great idea. How long is the pipe to work with the 1x30 belts?


Mark

[Longcruise]

I don't get how you put the belt through the pipe. 

[Roy from Pa]

Put yer specs on Mike..

It goes around the pipe.

[Longcruise]

Oh! 

[pditto613]

The pipe is 16".  I would cut it long then trim it to fit the tension you want on the belt. You can heat and re-bend the flats to change tension as well. Took me a couple of tries to get it right.

[mmattockx]

The pipe is 16".  I would cut it long then trim it to fit the tension you want on the belt. You can heat and re-bend the flats to change tension as well. Took me a couple of tries to get it right.

Great, thanks. I understand the fine tuning, just wanted a starting point to get in the neighbourhood.


Mark

[kennym]

If ya like to listen to a radio in your shop, don't just buy any LED light.  I had some that killed the radio when you turned them on.  Did a bit of research and found some that are FCC compliant.  Just put 10 of em up and the radio works great!! 

Sunco 4' if you are interested in what kind...

Now for some ZZ TOP and Stones...