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Offline takefive

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Hickory backed ERC
« on: February 22, 2016, 12:46:00 AM »
I tried a mild R/D design and here it is.  It has a 32" red elm power lam.  64" NTN and 45#.  I'm pretty impressed with ERC as a belly lam, especially for as light and soft as it is.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2016, 12:50:00 AM »
The f/d pic was taken before final sanding and staining.  I'll try to put a finished one up soon.

 
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2016, 12:56:00 AM »
Nice!
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2016, 03:26:00 AM »
Great looking stick
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Offline Jan Westphal

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2016, 03:57:00 AM »
Beautiful!

I would not have considered Cedar to be suitable and compression resistant enough but heck, what do I know....

What stain did you use, I wasn't very successful staining Hickory with water based wood dye.
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2016, 04:29:00 AM »
Looking good. Bue
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2016, 04:38:00 AM »
Very nice Greg, looks awesome.

I guess it's ok..  :)
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2016, 05:50:00 AM »
Nice!
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2016, 07:47:00 AM »
Nice ERC bow. Looks like a pretty good combo.
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2016, 10:12:00 AM »
Nice bow and combo.
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2016, 10:30:00 AM »
Nice bow!!
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2016, 10:42:00 AM »
Love it! I am a big fan of red cedar as a veneer in my glass bows. But I really like the look in your wood bow.
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2016, 12:22:00 PM »
Thanks guys!
Jan, I used TransTint aniline dye in denatured alcohol on the hickory.  It took a few coats to get it dark enough.  I did trap the back a little, too.  So far, so good.   :)
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2016, 02:41:00 PM »
Wonder what ferric nitrate solution would do on hickory?  I tried a bit on red oak and it went very dark.
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2016, 08:49:00 PM »
Well done. Love the ERC
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