Making Phenolic?

[monterey]

Does anybody make their own?  I'm wondering how it is done.  Would be fun to add that additional aspect of hand made to a bow.

[soopernate]

Here ya go...took me thirty one and a half seconds to get it for ya.  I might have to try this myself. I had read about it being done this way years ago when making knife handles out of denim phenolic.  Thought about using it for tips and overlays on a bow but never got around to doing it.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=125;t=002699

Have fun and show us what you get done.

[monterey]

Thanks for that link!  Must confess, I did a lot of looking on Google with no luck and did not think of searching here on the board!  

[Grey Taylor]

There are quite a few videos on YouTube for home made micarta, too.
Here's one to get you started:
 

Guy

[soopernate]

YEAH...Thats the one I was thinking of Grey.

[red hill]

Thanks, Nate! I think I'll try camo denim.  Got a couple of pairs of pant I "out grew" that would serve well.

[milehi101]

In the you tube video he is using fiberglass resin. It will not work nearly as well as epoxy does and I would not recommend using it especially if the phenolic is to be used in a riser

[R.W.]

I think I might have to make up some of this using heavy silk fabric.
Should be tougher than hell, methinks.
Anyone know of a supplier for phenolic resins-I do have Bow Grip 100 and other epoxies, but the real deal, if available in smaller amounts would be best.

R.W.

[Sixby]

man do you have any idea how many layers of silk you would have to lay up to make 1/4 incc phenolic.
You would need a slow dry epoxy for sure, Maybe something thinned so you could dip it. HMMM got my brain to working now. I bet a layer of black and then blue or red would make really neat sight window when ground down.

God bless you all, steve