lifelong cumbrian 1,826 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Very nice fella am tring to make one at the mo I 16 x 9 x 8 will that be ok for two stinkers befor I glue and pin it ? These are 10 x 7 by 6" high at the biggest points. They take 2 jills no bother. I have bigger boxes but I don't like to carry anything I don't need to, lightness in all my gear is the thing for me. 1 Quote Link to post
lifelong cumbrian 1,826 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Very well done mate they look spot on When I made mine I soak the back ply in water for two mins it really helps when bending in to shap and it drys fast so the glue will not be affected atb mark I have made bow backs before with 3 mm ply backs, got it bent round ok. A good tip here, I found a wooden cable holder in a skip, the type of thing that holds heavy electric cable, the middles of them have a 3mm ply section, the bigger the holder the bigger the diameter the middle will be. I cut the middle out and as it has a natural curve in it it is very easy to glue and pin to the back of a box. I made this ferret wheel the same way, using the middle of the cable holder for the outside band. Quote Link to post
Whiskey 28 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Very nice fella am tring to make one at the mo I 16 x 9 x 8 will that be ok for two stinkers befor I glue and pin it ? These are 10 x 7 by 6" high at the biggest points. They take 2 jills no bother. I have bigger boxes but I don't like to carry anything I don't need to, lightness in all my gear is the thing for me. cheers pal back in the shed to day then lol Quote Link to post
tiger82 43 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Made a few little ferret boxes, they are small lightweight ones for 2 jills, they are made from 6mm 5 ply and 3mm for the backs. I then primed undercoat and glossed them. A couple will be gifted to my mates. ATB Can I ask how you do the bow back? Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Re-read the thread.... All is explained Quote Link to post
tiger82 43 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I don't mean bending the wood I mean the top and bottom bow lines. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I don't mean bending the wood I mean the top and bottom bow lines. I thought you got the idea on this thread http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/290723-bow-back-box/ Quote Link to post
B.P.R 2,798 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 i thought this was that thread Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 i thought this was that thread Im lost too Quote Link to post
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