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Regarding European PVC pipes...
Im having trouble making any bows out of readily available pvc pipes. Theyre all too thick walled!
Take my latest pipe for example, its 25mm in diameter (1inch) with a wall thickness of 4.2mm (0.165in or about 11/64 in fractions)
It can bend alright, but its too darn heavy for a bow in my opinion. Its more suitable for a quarter staff or a blowgun, for which Ive used them in the past with variable success. Its so heavy that the barrel start to droop at a relatively short length for an efective tool. It can work, but you hqve to compensate.
Anyways....
Has anyone tried such a thick walled pipe for bow making?
I cant squish it for the life of me... Its so thick that it cant heat up all the way through. I can only bend it with heat and try to work something out that way.
Any prior experience with aimilar pipes is highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
15:54 UTC
PVC Australia
Anybody on here building pvc bows in Australia. Is class 12 pvc workable given it’s got a thinner wall than schedule 40 and if not do you know where to get schedule 40 in Australia. My googling has hit a circular wall? Any insight is much appreciated 🫡
16:12 UTC
First time building (cont’d)
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These are my first two attempts at this cool hobby lol, came out good!
Left is about ~25 # and right is about ~40ish # (3/4" pipe)
19:19 UTC
WIP fiberglass and PVC Asian style recurve bow
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1st two pvc bow attempts; kid’s bow and #36 braided bankline string on the left, young adult on the right with stringer and #36 braided bankline string
18:08 UTC
First two PC pvc bows i have made; been installing sprinkler systems for over 20 years, never could have imagined this material was capable of this kind of performance
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Backyard bower 48”x1/2” pvc youth bow design success! First ever, more to come.
20:41 UTC
Heat insulated pipe with outer diamater of 2.5cm and 3mm thick walls, can this type of pvc be bended with a thick piece of clocth (im gonna use propane for heating)
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Hair dryer as heat gun?
Hi, am new to pvc bow making, and preparing to build my first bow, but I don’t have a heat gun, my question is does a hair dryer work as replacement? If not what are the alternatives, can I use an electric heater or the fire from the kitchen?
12:54 UTC
making a takedown recurve
I've got a horsebow that I was thinking of cutting in half to make a takedown
How thick should the pvc coupling be? The bow is 40# at 28 and will be joined in the center with a shaped piece of PVC to form the handle and possible arrow rest
Any help is appreciated
03:19 UTC
I was in home depit earlier today and saw 100% pvc trim boards. Has anyone on here ever tried make a bow with that stuff?
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Is cpvc good to make bows out of?
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The black fur is so nice 🥵
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Question! please and thank you.
What is the best length for schedule 40 1.5" furniture grade pvc bow? I have some left over 60 inch lengths of schedule 40 1.5inch furniture grade pvc pipe that I would like to make into bows. One for myself and also for my wife. I have made some pvc bows in the past but nothing with much effort. Want to have siyahs and some recurve to the limbs.
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