Author Topic: 2022 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Finished (Read 30432 times)

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #80 on:** March 03, 2022, 06:49:31 PM »

I like the newspaper idea. The comics maybe? 😉
Dave.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #81 on:** March 03, 2022, 08:44:45 PM »

Comics ha Roy be in there then.

Noah70 · « **Reply #82 on:** March 03, 2022, 08:56:53 PM »

There’s some very impressive stuff showing up already! Good thing this isn’t a competition! Just gathering some limb components, Grandillo and Yew for the back under the clear glass, edge grain bamboo, black belly, Wenge wedge. *Note to self - never buy Grandillo again!

Appalachian Hillbilly · « **Reply #83 on:** March 03, 2022, 09:24:10 PM »

That is gorgeous combo! New to all this, why no more Grandillo?

4 point · « **Reply #84 on:** March 03, 2022, 10:08:58 PM »

Stic, I think they’ll look good plain. The glue should darken them up a bit.

4 point · « **Reply #85 on:** March 03, 2022, 10:10:19 PM »

Uli, that’s gonna be a looker!

Noah70 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 03, 2022, 10:58:06 PM »

That is gorgeous combo! New to all this, why no more Grandillo?

I’ve only ever seen it offered in small “turning” blocks, for pens or whatever, so when a 24” x 2” x 2” block showed up I figured I could use it for some laminations. My bandsaw blade wants to do a U-turn the instant it hits it, so I had to switch to a bi-metal. The drum sander with 80 grit keeps clogging with burns, so it must have a high oil content. And I can’t use it on the tip of the limb if its a recurve cause even a .050 lam won’t make the turn. Looks nice, but I’ll stick to figured or Claro walnut.

4 point · « **Reply #87 on:** March 05, 2022, 08:12:32 PM »

Done gluing overlays and got my tips roughed out. Might work on shaping the riser tomorrow. It's not gonna be fun, Shedua is hard stuff!

kennym · « **Reply #88 on:** March 05, 2022, 08:57:22 PM »

Lookin good Travis!!

Last shedua I used the finish didn't wanna dry on it...

4 point · « **Reply #89 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:23:15 PM »

I’ve built one bow out of this block already and I didn’t have any problems with finish. I wonder if yours had some moisture in it still. I like the stuff but it sands hard.

PV · « **Reply #90 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:27:54 PM »

That's some fine tip work!

kennym · « **Reply #91 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:32:20 PM »

Think I sprayed it with poly , second coat gummed up

Quite awhile ago so could be wrong

OldRawhide42 · « **Reply #92 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:47:18 PM »

Shedua dust got me bad. 1 1/2 years going to a lung doctor .

4 point · « **Reply #93 on:** March 05, 2022, 09:53:58 PM »

Thanks PV, still have to even them up a little.
Dang Oldrawhide, That’s tough! I’ve been lucky so far with wood allergies making bows. I don’t use cocobolo though, I was fitting a set of grips on a 1911 once and it made my eyes and my nose feel it was on fire.

4 point · « **Reply #94 on:** March 06, 2022, 02:19:12 PM »

I was thinking I had a productive day yesterday till I pulled the tape off my overlays and one of them was taped on the sanded side. Pealed it off and it’s back in the oven with a new piece of glass.

4 point · « **Reply #95 on:** March 06, 2022, 09:13:36 PM »

Got everything ready for final sanding. Shoots good for me. I kinda like it, hopefully my pick thinks it's okay.

kennym · « **Reply #96 on:** March 06, 2022, 09:18:58 PM »

Man that's gonna be a stunner when you get some finish on it!!

4 point · « **Reply #97 on:** March 06, 2022, 09:36:49 PM »

Thanks Kenny, I still have enough of that board for 2 more bows. I might have to build myself one out of it if I can ever get time.

Mad Max · « **Reply #98 on:** March 06, 2022, 10:22:21 PM »

Nice choice of woods 4 point

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #99 on:** March 07, 2022, 08:45:13 AM »

Somebody gonna be a happy camper.

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