Started my rat bow

[BenBow]

Got the rust job done on my steel riser now I have to decide if I want to take the wire brush to the limbs.
   
   

[Mad Max]

I can send you a piece of wood If you need it, or try some Iron wood.  

[scrub-buster]

That is going to look cool!

[Mad Max]

You did a bed frame bow before?

awesome

[BenBow]

Oh yeah ironwood too cool! I've modified the bed frame riser. Drilling more holes to lighten it up and cut the ends to make it trimmer

[Trenton G.]

That's awesome! I'm excited to see how this turns out.

[choochoou]

I like it !

[Buemaker]

Did you leave it out in the rain?

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice, Ben..

[BenBow]

Bue I used a mix of hydrogen peroxide, salt, and vinegar on it for a near instant rust finish. Then I washed it off and dried it with the torch. Then fixed the finish with krylon dead flat clear.

[wood carver 2]

Very cool!! I can't wait to see it finished. It's so post apocalyptic.      
Dave.

[kennym]

Looks very business like, like a hit bow.   :D

[BenBow]

Hopefully I didn't ruin it by drilling too many holes. I'll be checking it today to be sure it doesn't twist.

[BenBow]

I used the torch on it to remove old paint which caused a joint to break so I'll need to square it up and weld the joints again.

[BenBow]

Dang I drilled too many holes and weakened the riser. I'll have to start all over.  :(

[Wolftrail]

Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Very cool!! I can't wait to see it finished. It's so post apocalyptic.        
Dave.

Likewise.......  

[BenBow]

I have a 17" one I built for some sage limbs that I could modify the limb pads and put a set of longbow limbs on it.