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Offline BenBow

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Marblewood bow died see my last post
« on: August 06, 2014, 02:38:00 PM »
Been working on a new bow. Marblewood handle with an actionwood accent strip and camo actionwood veneers. I've got the coats of gloss finish on and waiting for it to cure then I'll sand it smooth, add some vine patterns on the limb and give it several coats of matt finish. It's about 50# draw weight and a 64" bow. The limb tips have buffalo horn.
     
     
     
     
Here are pictures of the vines and the young mans name in Elfin font.
   
   
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2014, 02:52:00 PM »
Nice looking bow! How is that marble wood to work with?
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 05:26:00 PM »
grain is pretty fine and sands nice. Like it
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2014, 06:48:00 PM »
That looks very nice and I like the actionwood strip too.
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2014, 10:56:00 PM »
Well done! I have been wanting to use some in a bow for a while now.

You have any hunting plans for that bow this year?
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2014, 10:59:00 PM »
Pretty bow! I want to see this vine pattern.
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2014, 09:00:00 AM »
Nothing fancy like you do Mike just something like the Lord of the rings stuff. The young man is a big fan. Also found an elfin font to put his name on with.
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2014, 11:52:00 AM »
Nice work Ben. I have some marblewood and now I'm stoked to make something with it!
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2014, 06:50:00 PM »
Great job Galen! Sounds like it is for a young man, bet he loves it!!
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2014, 06:52:00 PM »
Nice wood choice,  striking looking colors.
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2014, 11:04:00 PM »
Dang the veneer appears to have sheared under load. Not sure but it looks like the actionwood pulled apart at a joint. Even the glass pulled apart. Glad it happened to me and not the young man it was for. It never gave me a hint that it was failing.
 
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2014, 05:11:00 PM »
ttt
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Offline David Flanrey

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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2014, 07:33:00 PM »
I know that feeling.  Not much fun.  You just going to remake one limb or both?
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2014, 07:39:00 PM »
Doing both, just don't trust the other limb
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2014, 07:55:00 PM »
Don't blame you there.  I just had a pair blow on me.  So had to make both but I think I would have any way.
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Re: Marblewood bow died see my last post
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2014, 11:08:00 PM »
Bummer! I hate to see a bow fail.
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