Author Topic: micarta/ phenolic/ ??? (Read 512 times)

elk ninja · « **on:** November 13, 2007, 08:03:00 PM »

Anyone know where a fella could get a riser block sized piece of micarta? I'd love some black canvas stock, about 18"x1.5"x2" or so, but can't seem to find it. Tried Binghams. No luck, but I didn't call, just looked in the catologue and online.

JBiorn · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:02:00 PM »

HEY!!!! YOUR BUILDING MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT!!

shaft slinger · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2007, 09:24:00 PM »

try abbott plastic 815 874 8500 i have bought black and brown in the size you want
they have paper and linen and canvas
harold

Plywood Bender-laptop · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2007, 10:13:00 PM »

Try Old Master Crafters in Waukegan, IL 847.623.2660

Tom Leemans · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2007, 03:39:00 PM »

Try McMaster Carr Supply http://www.mcmaster.com/

Rick Perry · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2007, 11:03:00 PM »

durn!!!!! .......... That stuff must be made outa some of that $100 a barrel oil !!!!!!

madness522 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:40:00 AM »

Besides the obvious what is the difference in paper, linen and canvas micarta??

Plywood Bender-laptop · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2007, 11:56:00 AM »

Madness522:

The micarta gets stronger as you go from paper to linen to canvas. The flip side is that the "grain" of the micarta gets progressively coarser as you move from paper to canvas.

Depending what you are going for paper has almost a wood grain look but canvas has a very rough look. You can see the canvas.

hope that helps,

Carl

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2007, 12:51:00 PM »

I believe linen would make the best risers. Bob Lee uses Linen Micarta for his risers and overlays. Shawn

Rick Perry · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2007, 10:12:00 PM »

where can you get it in black ?? ..... all I see in Mcmasters is natural . Is garolite LE the same thing ?

Frenchymanny · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2007, 04:54:00 PM »

elk ninja · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2007, 05:00:00 PM »

I like the canvas patterns. I also like that you can polish some of the riser surfaces and leave others "rough"... the idea in my head (and I love wood, that is one quality that drew me to tard archery years ago) is a canvas riser, polished on all the surfaces excpet the saddle of the grip area.... might be ugly as sin, probably will be heavy too.... but we'll see. thanks for all you input fellas!
Mike

2 dogs · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2007, 06:22:00 PM »

try some of the knife maker supply houses they sell it but i dont know how big you can buy it.

2 dogs · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2007, 06:36:00 PM »

forgot you can make your with epoxy,canvas,wood form,wax paper to line form,and a few bricks for pressure. i made some burlap micrata for a knife handle that came out pretty good.you can get the resin at any auto parts.

Rick Perry · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2007, 09:09:00 PM »

Shakes.602 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2007, 10:51:00 PM »

Great Tip Rick!! This Place We Call "HOME" is Just Chock FULL Of Information!!

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Rick Perry · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2007, 10:59:00 AM »

uh ,,,,,,,,,, huh ??????? .........

shaft slinger · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2007, 10:42:00 PM »

here,s one i made using the "canvas" harold

Rick Perry · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2007, 10:48:00 PM »

Slinger

did you get that from " Abbott Plastic " that you mentioned in your previous post ??? Do yhry have a website ?

Rick Perry · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2007, 10:49:00 PM »

BTW ....... very nice lookin bow !!


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