Author Topic: Macassar Ebony teaser pic.. (Read 406 times)

Robertfishes · « **on:** February 17, 2011, 10:39:00 PM »

glued this one up last night, pulled the tape off of the belly side and snapped this pic today..gonna shape/sand/tiller the limbs monday night..

Apex Predator · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:47:00 AM »

Sweet!

bjansen · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:08:00 AM »

That is going to nice!

1oldbowguy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:15:00 AM »

Robertfishes · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2011, 05:59:00 PM »

started working on this one again, got limbs shaped and tillered 1/8" positive.. gonna start on the tip and riser overlays after supper tonight..

hardwaymike · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »

WOW that looks awesome!!!

Hermann From Bavaria · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:56:00 AM »

Lookin good! this ones gonna be a nice shooter! Tiller looks great!

greets
Herm

pditto613 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:45:00 AM »

Looks good Robert. Cutting it close to be ready for TBOF aren't you?

Robertfishes · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:33:00 AM »

Thanks. Pat I put a 27 1/4inch power lam in this one..I should be done by next weds so I will have a couple of hours of practice before the shoot...I glued on the riser and tip overlays Monday nite and bandsawed riser last nite

Robertfishes · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:00:00 PM »

got bow almost done had to shoot it a couple of times just before dark tonite, it came in a little over due to the power lam?? gonna sand the glass down tonight and spray it Tuesday night..first arrow went right..nerves I guess?? second group went much better..string tracked perfectly but I'm gonna file grooves anyway

recurvericky · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2011, 09:47:00 PM »

Nice looking bow. I love the look of action wood.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:12:00 PM »

The riser is a Dymondwood like product called Dymalux and color is Kodiak Solid, there are more lams per inch than Actionwood or Dymondwood..wait till I finish it tomorrow night, the grain is gonna pop and look much deeper and darker.

K. Mogensen · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:41:00 PM »

Does that stuff really smell as bad as people say?

Great lookin bow by the way!

Robertfishes · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »

first time using it, it does have a chemical? smell but not a real bad one..I can barely smell it thru my respirator,I also use a good fan and keep shop doors open when sanding and cutting..temps are in the high 70's to mid 80's here..I can see where some people may have major Health issues with this and other wood products if they are cooped up in an air tight or poorly vented shop or basement.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2011, 08:37:00 PM »

got the bow sprayed finished, it's hanging in my sprayroom with the dehumidifier on extra dry.. now I have to get a string ready

recurvericky · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »

Looking good.

Savage · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2011, 10:50:00 PM »

Very nice. The design looks familiar. I love the Ebony but they want your first born for it. I picked up some Wenge today hopefully it will be dark enough for what I have planned next.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2011, 08:31:00 PM »

Savage,Yes Macassar can be pricey.. The only Macassar in this bow are the veneers and I got them for a great price.. the riser is Dymalux and it ain't cheap either but I thought it would look good with the macassar ebony. I built this bow for myself and will build a longbow to match it, I think Helen will claim the longbow if it comes in 45-50 lbs?? I put a rest and 450+ string on and shot a few arrows, no problems, bow tiller was 1/8 inch positive and there is no hand shock, feels like it came in arround 4 pounds heavy??

Savage · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2011, 09:16:00 PM »

Sure looks good!

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