Author Topic: 2022 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Finished (Read 30457 times)

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #100 on:** March 07, 2022, 09:28:55 AM »

Very nice Travis..

kennym · « **Reply #101 on:** March 07, 2022, 03:29:43 PM »

More overlays today , bout one more days worth and I'll be ready to shape the grip.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #102 on:** March 08, 2022, 09:39:31 AM »

Prolly will grind the cores today. Have wedges already made and need to tape glass also.

4 point · « **Reply #103 on:** March 08, 2022, 10:34:44 AM »

Make sure you tape the smooth side Stic, don’t ask how I know.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #104 on:** March 08, 2022, 02:20:42 PM »

Ha I done that once to but caught it before too late

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #105 on:** March 09, 2022, 08:42:33 PM »

Got the parts all ready. Riser is drilled and inserts in and cut out.

4 point · « **Reply #106 on:** March 09, 2022, 08:51:55 PM »

Looking good Stic! Those veneers have a lot of curl in them.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #107 on:** March 10, 2022, 05:19:49 AM »

Very nice, Mike..

Nicholi · « **Reply #108 on:** March 10, 2022, 05:11:37 PM »

I am trying a new riser layout with the belly glass passing through the middle. Here was my prototype cutting last night before I break out the nice wood.

Mad Max · « **Reply #109 on:** March 10, 2022, 05:49:40 PM »

You have a CNC router? Did you make it or what brand is it?

Nicholi · « **Reply #110 on:** March 10, 2022, 06:31:56 PM »

Its better at cutting than I am

This one is BobsCNC. I'll probably build my next one that I can set up to rough out an entire bow.

Mad Max · « **Reply #111 on:** March 10, 2022, 06:42:26 PM »

Was it hard to learn how to use it?

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #112 on:** March 10, 2022, 08:17:31 PM »

The package said those are Australian sycamore. They are true sliced veneer.But remind me of maple when cutting to width. Anyhow Got one limb under pressure.

Nicholi · « **Reply #113 on:** March 10, 2022, 09:38:53 PM »

Quote from: Mad Max on March 10, 2022, 06:42:26 PM

Was it hard to learn how to use it?

I took a 9 hour class and had zero cad experience and I do ok. With the easier programs it is relatively easy. I like V Carve Pro.

4 point · « **Reply #114 on:** March 10, 2022, 09:51:32 PM »

I could really jack some stuff up with a cnc machine. Me and computers don’t usually get along

Mad Max · « **Reply #115 on:** March 11, 2022, 07:50:24 AM »

Nicholi · « **Reply #116 on:** March 11, 2022, 02:01:24 PM »

Its much easier than you think. If I can figure it out, anyone can. I can't even imagine how some of these bigger bow manufacturers are using these machines...

PV · « **Reply #117 on:** March 11, 2022, 05:02:05 PM »

Some nice work going on here.

Been waiting on Mother nature to turn the heat up a bit. Had good weather today(snow expected for the weekend) so I spent a little time in the archives......
Haven't posted a pic on here in the last decade ,hope it works

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #118 on:** March 11, 2022, 05:18:01 PM »

I haven’t got much done on my swap bow. It’s been too cold and damp in the shop. I do have a couple of risers that I had made for future bows and some tapered core lams.
When I was going through my stash of bamboo slats, I came across a few nice ones that are carbonized. They have really wide spaced nodes. No more than three or four over a six foot length. I’m wondering if they would be good as backings.
Has anyone built a bamboo backed bow using carbonized bamboo?
Dave.

kennym · « **Reply #119 on:** March 12, 2022, 05:50:00 PM »

All I got right now
LOL

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