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Offline Todd O.

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #160 on: February 03, 2004, 07:05:00 PM »
Joe Don,
             I personally think you have some of the prettiest NOCKERS.... Oops I mean NOCKS that I have ever seen!!! But then again I have seen them in person!!!!  :thumbsup:    :mad:
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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #161 on: February 03, 2004, 07:13:00 PM »
Ok Todd, you little cutie:)  Marc... I went back and narrowed them some, thanks for the insight... I've added pages of my staining technique, which is really sophisticated:)  hope ya'll like it.

JD

 http://groups.msn.com/Horseappleswebpage/bamboobackedstaticrecurve.msnw?Page=14
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Offline kcdaniels

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #162 on: February 03, 2004, 07:48:00 PM »
JD, Thanks fo such a thorough "seminar".
Lots of good info here.
What do you use for a finish? I like Fullerplast,
I can spray multiple coats in a day and wrap the
handle in the evening  :)  

Dan
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Offline horseapple

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #163 on: February 03, 2004, 08:34:00 PM »
Dan, I used Fullerplast for a number of years, got to the point where it was over priced and had added haz-mat charges to ship it.  I use a Sherwin Williams finish called Sher-Wood Water White Conversion Varnish, uses the same technique as fullerplast but is thinner out of the can and takes way less catalyst, the 2-quart catalyst will probably last enough for 10 gallons of finish... most Sherwin Williams stores can get it... cost was $23 for finish and $25 for the catalyst, it needs no thinning.  Works great over the oily tropical woods.

JD
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Offline leftybearfan

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #164 on: February 03, 2004, 08:38:00 PM »
Great buildalong!!!!  :thumbsup:    I still have no idea how you guys have the patience to do it. I sure don't.  "[dntthnk]"  

Can't wait to see what is next  :D
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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #165 on: February 03, 2004, 08:48:00 PM »
Love it, love it, love it!   :thumbsup:  

 JD,have you tried other patterns with this technique?

 How does this work on plane osage?Hickory?
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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #166 on: February 03, 2004, 08:50:00 PM »
J.D..............Oh my gosh it beautiful...I can't wait to shoot her!  Dina
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Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #167 on: February 03, 2004, 09:32:00 PM »
Man JD this is just gettin cooler and cooler!! You are very talented   :thumbsup:
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Offline Flinttim

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #168 on: February 03, 2004, 09:32:00 PM »
JD , you got a head on you like a house cat. Wingnut tried to tell me how you done the stain but now it makes more sense. What's the powder stain mixed with ?

You don't stain the belly wood normally ?
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Offline horseapple

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #169 on: February 03, 2004, 09:48:00 PM »
Timo, the only other thing I've tried is different colors, I did stain a BBO belly and all like the fiddleback pattern, turned out different, darker but could still see some of the stripes in it.

Flintim, the dye that I use is mixed with warm water, haven't tried alchohol but I would think it would work, might penetrate better to.

Dina, what a ride, all thats left is inking the bow then spray finishing it.

JD
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #170 on: February 03, 2004, 09:58:00 PM »
OK I've decided after following this build along I can never again do another build along, lest people realize what a wood hack I really am...

Awesome JD, simply awesome!

JD best picture in the collection is the one of your daughter..she is a doll! You sure she's from Oklahoma?
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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #171 on: February 04, 2004, 12:52:00 AM »
"you sure she's from Oklahoma?"......Mickey, you've obviously never been on a good old Oklahoma hay ride with a cute little farmers daughter and a full moon in October.....Awe, the memories ;-)

Sorry JD; hope I didn't scare you with that....I've got 4 boys!

I thought I was going to be able to make a really nice bow.....seeing this I'm sure I'll be making some more trips to JD's house ;-)  

How thick do you like your steaks JD???
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Offline Flinttim

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #172 on: February 04, 2004, 06:31:00 AM »
JD I have 3 daughters. I always said that I would shoot the 1st boy that came hangin' around and hang him from the mailbox to warn off the others.I feared jail I guess so I never done it. Now that I look back on it--I'd be getting out of jail pretty soon.  "[dntthnk]"
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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #173 on: February 04, 2004, 08:22:00 AM »
Dang it J.D. just when I start feeling cocky that I can build a passable bow, you go ahead and show us all up.

This is the best build along I've seen even in the books.

One question, you kinda skipped over the prep work before finishing.  What was the technique and paper progression used on sanding the bamboo to get that "never a tool mark" finish?

Also are you spraying the varnish or wiping?

Mike
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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #174 on: February 04, 2004, 08:48:00 AM »
Heck Mike you know how to finish bows  :)  After I've scraped the rind off I sand with 80 grit paper to 150 and finish with 220, then I steel wool the bamboo hard, just the bamboo, after that I rub the bow down with acetone to remove any steel wool fibers which the acetone will melt and also it will dry the oily woods some, caution when cleaning woods like paduak and darker colored red woods that bleed the acetone will actually harm the appereance of your osage, letting the dark exotic woods to bleed into the osage, I clean the bleedy wood bows up with mineral spirits:)

JD
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Offline horseapple

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #175 on: February 04, 2004, 08:54:00 AM »
forgot, thanks for the kind words about my Daughter Mickey, she's a keeper for sure hardly never has a bad day and is filled with joy... She was excited that her picture was on the web:)
Also have a 12yr son that loved mojam last yr. I've got to get him in the album to he's took quite a few pictures for me.

Off to work later guys

JD
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Offline Robert Reed

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #176 on: February 04, 2004, 10:18:00 AM »
another thumbsup for a great buildalong JD.Thanks for taking the time.  :thumbsup:
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Offline John Sturtevant

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #177 on: February 04, 2004, 05:36:00 PM »
Mr. Jones, it's been fun watching this.   Great job!

I'll be looking forward to a new one of these every week?
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Offline Dano

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #178 on: February 04, 2004, 05:51:00 PM »
Great build-alond JD, learned alot, thanks for takeing the time to do such a good job.  :thumbsup:
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Bamboo backed static build along
« Reply #179 on: February 04, 2004, 08:09:00 PM »
WOW...  :)   thanks JD... you are my Hero.
"I added solvent over the finish to enhance the look.."???  what kind of 'solvent' did you add over the stain before adding the finish...?
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