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Offline wislnwings

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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #60 on: May 06, 2009, 10:48:00 PM »
Marty, one of the custom duck call makers I used to know made me a call out of wenge.  He told me he had the same issue trying to fill the grain.  I think he finally used a wood putty to fill in the voids.  That is a sweet looking bow.  Can't wait to see the finished product.
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #61 on: May 12, 2009, 07:57:00 AM »
I finally finished this one.  It took me three weeks to seal the pores in the wenge!  I probably finished and sanded this riser 18-20 times.  It's beautiful, but a real pain!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #62 on: May 12, 2009, 01:01:00 PM »
Nice!!!
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #63 on: May 12, 2009, 03:49:00 PM »
Nice job there apex she is rewarding in the end.I am going to build a wenge riser and osage take down recurve aswell and noticed the wenge has alot of pores in it and sanding should be fun maybe try some super glue or smooth on to fill them and sand with fine grit...but that's all part of bow building if it was easy everybody would be doing it..lol.But job well done should be a great shooter.  :clapper:
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #64 on: May 13, 2009, 04:47:00 AM »
Very Nice Marty. Another Beauty
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #65 on: May 13, 2009, 11:40:00 PM »
Another great one Marty!
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #66 on: May 14, 2009, 07:42:00 AM »
As usual There Marty you are styling and profiling.  Keep up the good work.  

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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #67 on: May 14, 2009, 09:27:00 AM »
Outstanding!
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #68 on: May 14, 2009, 12:19:00 PM »
Real pretty stuff Marty! The time you spent on the finish paid off.

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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #69 on: June 13, 2009, 07:25:00 AM »
Just thought you folks would like a full draw shot of this one.  Here is my buddy Martin, who wound up with the bow.  It came in too light for Scott.

 
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #70 on: June 13, 2009, 08:37:00 AM »
That is one fine looking stick  :clapper:
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #71 on: June 14, 2009, 06:48:00 PM »
simply stunning riser! pretty unusual, but a great choice!

I've only had a single attempt at wengé as riser (on a simple bbi) and the linseed oil I applied to it didn't really do justice to the wood.

to compare:
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #72 on: June 18, 2009, 02:05:00 PM »
love the way you used the spindle sander to create the grip...you used a 1" from the fade to the shelf, and then a 2" down from that?

looks great, but it sounds like wenge is too much trouble...i hear ya when ya say custom bow prices are worth it!
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Re: New bow build for Scott! "Finished"
« Reply #73 on: June 19, 2009, 04:42:00 PM »
I used a 2" for everything.  I just use it for rough wood removal, and then go to a 1" belt sander, then rasp, and finally sandpaper by hand.
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