Author Topic: 2018 What did you do today? (Read 156112 times)

joebuck · « **Reply #1060 on:** July 30, 2018, 04:22:58 PM »

Cut some parallels out of some American Ebony for Kenny to taper. Hopefully they will sufficiently cast an arrow this fall through this fellow hanging out behind my cabin!!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #1061 on:** July 30, 2018, 04:55:44 PM »

Cool on both those, Joe..

joebuck · « **Reply #1062 on:** July 31, 2018, 09:57:07 AM »

Glued up a riser with smooth on wrapped in a heating strip!

Bvas · « **Reply #1063 on:** July 31, 2018, 10:15:33 AM »

Quote from: joebuck on July 31, 2018, 09:57:07 AM

Glued up a riser with smooth on wrapped in a heating strip!

Never even considered putting rebar in a riser. That should stiffen it up!

joebuck · « **Reply #1064 on:** July 31, 2018, 11:20:22 AM »

Thats what i was thinking because i am prone to miss my weight! these may turn out to be 200# limbs!

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #1065 on:** July 31, 2018, 04:39:53 PM »

I guess I am missing something here why the rebar?

skeaterbait · « **Reply #1066 on:** August 01, 2018, 08:28:39 AM »

I just unloaded the truck and cleaned the camper after getting home last night from the ETAR trip (with a couple of overnighters for antiquing on the way home). I went with every intent to buy a bow while I was there but it just didn't happen. I did however make a great trade at the target butts. I had a 50# Striker Stinger in colored action wood and swapped it for a 42# Stinger with Zebra limbs and curly maple handle. I know I am please as can be with the trade and 99% sure he was too.

monterey · « **Reply #1067 on:** August 02, 2018, 10:34:30 AM »

I'm trying to get caught up on loose ends before elk season opener. This bow has been needing a grip wrap and seemed like a good starting point. I find doing these to be sorta therapeutic. Very enjoyable.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #1068 on:** August 02, 2018, 01:37:55 PM »

I 'm guessing the rebar is a heat sink?

Flem · « **Reply #1069 on:** August 02, 2018, 07:39:34 PM »

Thats a real nice looking Bow there, Monterey.
I had my 3rd go at trying to make Ivory "micarta" Hopefully it will end up being tip overlays or knife scales.

monterey · « **Reply #1070 on:** August 03, 2018, 02:36:13 PM »

Tell more about the micarta crafting. I'd love to try it sometime.

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #1071 on:** August 03, 2018, 05:52:55 PM »

Nice looking bow there Monty nice color combo
Love the green glass mix, Im interested micarta to !

Flem · « **Reply #1072 on:** August 04, 2018, 06:12:00 PM »

There are a pant-load of videos and pictorials on making "micarta". I'm not expert enough to give directions. I can share some personal observations. If you use paper, make sure it wets out. Blotter paper, filter paper, work well. I presoak any paper in acetone' to make sure it's absorbent. Natural fiber fabrics work the best. Also low viscosity epoxy wets out better. I use System three, Clear Coat, its 100% solids and 400 cps. I also press it under vacuum, squeezes it in all directions and sucks out any air bubbles. I imagine a pressure pot would have the same effect.

kennym · « **Reply #1073 on:** August 04, 2018, 06:47:50 PM »

Actually yesterday , but I bolted on a perfectly straight set of limbs on a td longbow!!! Woo hoo

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Forwardhandle · « **Reply #1074 on:** August 05, 2018, 04:48:10 AM »

Thanks Flem that's a interesting process one of these days I'm going to build a vacuum press been wanting one for years , Kenny why the strait limbs trying some thing new ?

kennym · « **Reply #1075 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:02:51 AM »

No, I mean they bolted on straight on the riser first try!! No hassling getting them lined up with riser !!

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #1076 on:** August 05, 2018, 07:53:31 AM »

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #1077 on:** August 06, 2018, 04:28:12 AM »

I got inspired by Brads bunnie buster arrows & made some , nothing like stump shooting a dawn to get my mind as right as it can get any more 😃 I made some foam bunnies and was picking them off fairly consistently at 20-40 yards, I found with these tips a little stiffer spine works good, I cant figure it out but does !

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #1078 on:** August 06, 2018, 08:59:48 AM »

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I got inspired by Brads bunnie buster arrows & made some

Scary when Brad inspires someone..

Got home yesterday from a 4 day 3D camping event and 4 hour drive.

Today is a day of rest and recuperation..

kennym · « **Reply #1079 on:** August 06, 2018, 10:32:25 AM »

Hey , we just had 4 days of rest and recuperation!!

Hope ya had a great time!!

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