Jack Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 777 AAA and I need to replace our top bows and struts. I will steam bend them but does anyone know what wood was used originally, ws it soft wood or hard wood? Or anything that you could get your hands on? Cheers Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Would have thought ash would be ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 ash would be good but trying to find out what was used originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi Jack, The type of wood used was discussed on cckw.org a couple of weeks ago. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi Jack, The type of wood used was discussed on cckw.org a couple of weeks ago. Matt. Oh blow. I just ask the guys the same question over there, I must of missed it over Christmas. Cheers Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotty Dodge Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi Jack There was also an write up in the Summer Issue of Windscreen about steaming Gmc tilt bows. They did not actualy say what timber was used originally but the recommend both ash and beech! Best Regards Rowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi Jack, have a chat with john of the Dorset MVT for he steamed his own set qutie recently and i belive still has the equiptment Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hi Jack, have a chat with john of the Dorset MVT for he steamed his own set qutie recently and i belive still has the equiptment Ashley Will do, I will be seeing John next Tuesday at the comittee meeting. Nice one Ashley! Cheers. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 I am going to do several sets of these........... So does anyone want/need any while I am at it? Cheers Jack 'Bowman' Beckett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 How did you get on doing the bows lets have an update !!! What wood did you use in the end and how much of a bow did you put in the wood ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 How did you get on doing the bows lets have an update !!! What wood did you use in the end and how much of a bow did you put in the wood ? Hi Rich - we didn't bother in the end as we got away with it but we were going to do Lawsons a couple a weeks ago but he bought some NOS from Rex Ward so solved that problem. .........do you need some? Wouldn't mind having a go at making some for you :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 More to add to the list from Rex then oh dear the list is getting bigger !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shake: good job its winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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