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Offline monterey

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Finally got this finished
« on: August 27, 2018, 02:54:52 PM »
This is a bow that I and my 15 year old grandson started for him months ago.  It's been hanging fire for a long time.  I wanted to keep him involved right up to the end but it's been difficult to get him here with family activities, football practice and his ever broadening social life.  So better that it be done and being shot than sitting unfinished.

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1. 60" ntn
2. 47# @28" (he draws 26" now but is growing like a weed)
3.  Bubinga riser
4.  Maple cores
5.  Curly English sycamore belly (I thought it would turn darker under the glass)
6.  Curly Etimoe back
7.  Overlays same as veneers (won't use such thin stuff again for overlays.  Very difficult to get good glue lines)
8.  Tip overlays bubinga with a cap of wenge.








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Offline fujimo

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2018, 03:00:03 PM »
very pretty, curly wood has to be one of my favourites.
i have some curly sapele- its beautiful!!

Offline monterey

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2018, 03:12:00 PM »
I want to try some sapelle.  I'm going to do one more clear glass build and then play for a bit with colored glass.

Forgot to mention stabilcore on the belly side.
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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2018, 03:25:14 PM »
Looking good.

Online Roy from Pa

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2018, 03:40:38 PM »
Nice job, Mike.

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2018, 04:10:17 PM »
Outstanding!  Your Kung Fu is strong!

Offline Forwardhandle

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2018, 05:06:56 PM »
Very cool  :thumbsup: nice combo !
If you fear failure, you will never try ! But never except it!!

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2018, 08:56:33 PM »
Thank you all for your kind words.
Monterey

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2018, 08:59:10 PM »
Sweet,  Mike!! That boy has a heck of a grandpappy. :thumbsup:
Stay sharp, Kenny.

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2018, 12:14:18 AM »
Well, he deserves me. :biglaugh: :bigsmyl:
Monterey

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Online Roy from Pa

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2018, 05:32:41 AM »
I guess Mike is ok.

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Offline monterey

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2018, 02:46:09 PM »
Now I'm getting a swell head with that high praise from Roy!
Monterey

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2018, 06:37:28 PM »
Great looking Bow...

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Re: Finally got this finished
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2018, 08:06:26 PM »
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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