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All About Guns
01-14-2023, 11:54 AM
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Getting Guns and Shafts Abroad
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Wood Guy
Re: Getting Guns and Shafts Abroad
Other words to avoid: "trigger or spear". One thing you might consider is to pre-package the parts and have someone ship them in individual packages after you arrive or ship them to someone there...
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All About Guns
12-19-2022, 10:28 AM
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CWP Laminated Blank
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Wood Guy
Re: CWP Laminated Blank
This is a link to the "Gil Gun" that Tin Man designed and that I made for the raffle for Gil's widow.
http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=179922
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All About Guns
12-19-2022, 09:54 AM
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CWP Laminated Blank
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Wood Guy
Re: CWP Laminated Blank
No reason why you couldn't dye the lams yourself, but I'm sure there would be a learning curve. Some things to consider: 1. If the lams are not very thin (The lams on the plywood I used are 1/16"...
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All About Guns
12-17-2022, 10:24 AM
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CWP Laminated Blank
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Wood Guy
Re: CWP Laminated Blank
Several reasons it might not be used very much are: 1. The maximum available length is only 40", so the stock for most guns would either have to be spliced, a hybrid, or a very short hole gun. ...
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All About Guns
12-14-2022, 11:41 AM
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CWP Laminated Blank
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Wood Guy
Re: CWP Laminated Blank
I've made several guns out of the multi-colored plywood from Cousineau. I used sprayed epoxy (5 coats) followed by 5 coats of sprayed WR-LPU, which is a water reduced cross linked linear...
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All About Guns
07-24-2020, 08:57 AM
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Best teak oil application out there?
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Wood Guy
Re: Best teak oil application out there?
"Teak" oil is actually a mix of solvents with some kind of plant or mineral oil, and not derived from any "teak" bush or tree. The stuff in the picture is probably exactly that, as indicated by the...
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All Other Gear
01-03-2020, 10:44 AM
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TANKS what ya think
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Wood Guy
Re: TANKS what ya think
I would speak to the owner of the dive shop, tell him what's going on, and see if he supports the manager, or sees it as a problem that needs addressing. If he agrees with the manager, ask for a...
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All About Guns
11-02-2019, 11:44 AM
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oil finish on mahogany guns
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Wood Guy
Re: oil finish on mahogany guns
I've only done a half dozen guns with the vacuum system, so not a lot of experience, I admit. I am curious, however, as to what "theory" you are using that indicates you can impregnate a gun (or...
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11-02-2019, 09:33 AM
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oil finish on mahogany guns
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Wood Guy
Re: oil finish on mahogany guns
You can't pull too much vacuum and get too much oil in the gun. When you pull the vacuum, air is pulled out of the space between the fibers in the gun. When the vacuum is released, oil replaces the...
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08-23-2019, 09:48 PM
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Installing a loading notch into wood gun?
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Wood Guy
Re: Installing a loading notch into wood gun?
316 ss isn't magnetic, 304 and 818 only slightly so, so I wouldn't count on a magnet to hold them. "Another beautiful idea brutalized by a vicious gang of facts"-author unknown. :toast:
I like...
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08-17-2019, 11:26 PM
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Thread Insert for Wood
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Posted By
Wood Guy
Re: Thread Insert for Wood
I've used the stainless quite a bit for salt water guns. It's 18-8, which is not as corrosion resistant as 316, but you can always back it out and replace if necessary. I haven't had a corrosion...
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08-17-2019, 12:28 PM
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Thread Insert for Wood
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Wood Guy
Re: Thread Insert for Wood
https://www.mcmaster.com/threaded-inserts
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All About Guns
08-14-2019, 03:02 PM
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Neptonics UHMW Enclosed Track inserts
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Wood Guy
Re: Neptonics UHMW Enclosed Track inserts
It's made for a 7.0 and a 7.5 mm track.
I machined the tracks out of delrin during the development stages, and while it can be done, it's not easy to hold the small size of the track. I tried...
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08-14-2019, 11:51 AM
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Neptonics UHMW Enclosed Track inserts
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Wood Guy
Re: Neptonics UHMW Enclosed Track inserts
In my opinion, installing a prefabricated track should be done with at least 2 passes: the first is a straight cut the width of the narrowest dimension of the dovetail or a little smaller, then the...
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General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion
07-16-2019, 06:48 PM
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Speargun holder for boats
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Wood Guy
Re: Speargun holder for boats
There are lots of choices. I used a rectangular shaped trash basket from Home Depot, about 10" x 16" x 36" or so. 1/4"diam bungies around the top hold the guns in place, and 1/2" diam. bungies hold...
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Member Items
06-30-2019, 11:08 PM
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2001 Ford E150 Surf Camp Fish Van
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Wood Guy
Re: 2001 Ford E150 Surf Camp Fish Van
Very nice! I bought a Ford cargo van in the late 70's and finished it out somewhat similar to this one, but not nearly as nice. Made several trips from Texas to Michigan, and from Louisiana to...
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All About Guns
04-05-2019, 05:42 PM
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Slingshot Weapon with pulleys
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Wood Guy
Re: Slingshot Weapon with pulleys
Seems pretty powerful. Do you think it could be used under water, and, if so, how do you think it would work?
Can you go into a little detail about how the bands propel the bolt? Seems...
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All About Guns
03-30-2019, 09:06 AM
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Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
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Wood Guy
Re: Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
Sounds like a good plan. It doesn't hurt anything to have the pockets oversized in the front and rear, but you want just enough clearance on the sides to keep the rollers from rubbing the wood/...
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03-30-2019, 12:44 AM
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Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
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Wood Guy
Re: Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
When you fit the mech in the blank, pay attention to the fit up at the front and back of the trigger mech. When the bands are loaded, the shaft tries to pull the mech forward. If the fit up is...
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03-26-2019, 08:58 AM
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Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
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Wood Guy
Re: Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
If you decide to do that, try to figure out how to transfer the load from the axle(s) into that rod, so the edges outside of the rollers and the thin piece of wood between the rollers don't carry the...
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03-25-2019, 03:23 PM
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Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
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Wood Guy
Re: Opinions needed -monoblock mahogany strong enough for roller gun?
A properly built laminated blank will always be stronger than a single piece. The grain ends up running in multiple directions rather than a single direction that can split out once a crack begins. ...
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03-08-2019, 09:32 AM
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Line release slot
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Wood Guy
Re: Line release slot
I think Jon was referring to something like this. Just make multiple shallow cuts.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UDIL?tag=price15602-20&ascsubtag=wtbs_5c827c41d05af10c0d5461e9
or this: ...
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02-25-2019, 10:34 AM
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Gun blank Layup
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5,035
Posted By
Wood Guy
Re: Gun blank Layup
I would suggest using horizontal or vertical lams, about 5/16" to 3/8" thick. Depending on your design, you can also put a top piece on if the lams are vertical, or side pieces on if the lams are...
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All About Guns
01-26-2019, 11:07 PM
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How much curve can I plane from a blank
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5,420
Posted By
Wood Guy
Re: How much curve can I plane from a blank
"Planed off the glue so it can age properly" :scratch: I must be missing something here. The blank is looking good, you've made some good moves to correct some previous problems, but what do you...
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Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing
12-08-2018, 10:28 AM
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239
Project Boat Discussion: Tips, Ideas, Mistakes...
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102,261
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Wood Guy
Re: Project Boat Discussion: Tips, Ideas, Mistakes...
Think worse case scenario. The seas have come up (say 3-4's with some 5's), and you're having trouble with your engines (say a bad electrical connection somewhere that you need to troubleshoot). ...
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