2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open

[Crooked Stic]

Sorry Kifk you can't detect a TYPO 

[Jon Lipovac]

Made a little progress in the last couple of days.
Spent a couple of hrs putting this roughed in riser on a diet.
Thinking of stippling the grip a touch using this method I practiced a piece of scrap.
I like the texture on the right.

[derekdiruz]

Jon, that bow is looking fantastic!



Today I finalized my footing jigs, and glued up a test 19” riser for myself. Tomorrow I’ll cut it out and get overlays on it. This footing jig was the hold up to me starting the victims bow. Now that everything is rolling with it, I’ll source the lumber and final materials tomorrow for it, and start glue ups next week!

[Kirkll]

Hey Jon,  have you tried playing with a cone shaped burr for stippling yet? I’ve played with this for awhile and get a more consistent pattern with some of these.

https://www.amazon.com/Double-Cut-Carbide-Rotary-Burr/dp/B07S8WRYH4/ref=sr_1_18?crid=30H98BH7479I3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f5u7rRW4oUKG-hvvJTXljn3RLuZ4O0RydA88DmIaXYcMyc2dDK44HFWoS1gw_F9CBWKsuzvRA68XRuBTVfFJvEvYUt7LiEoLtGfD_dduqihESUdd73yovSYeVBERTFYZa55GteH9EMokAaFKhEmCKxxomk9p7MuaLnNJxRcko-LBpHJzdhJe1iN89PFVdoC9V6SasDPnAVdLy2Zu6kl2FCljrl-HHA8b_aNECZsMsOo.LuA8UlmJf39gs8udcMaq9MD6SYT_m5MsAKNTKOp_39Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=dremel+tool+bits+for+wood&qid=1709217913&sprefix=Dremel+tool+bits%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-18

[Buemaker]

Since my first one became too light I have been working on a couple of others. Here I am shaping and sanding buffalo horntips on this 4 laminate. Woods are Hickory, Wenge and Ipe. I have used this combo before and it worked very well. Maybe a swap bow?

[Jon Lipovac]

Hey Jon,  have you tried playing with a cone shaped burr for stippling yet?

I have not but just ordered those off your link. 😂
I really like having a random pattern with some overlap as I am not very good at keeping a consistent pattern and when I mess up it’s really noticeable.
I really would like to learn how to checker though. Just haven’t ever followed through with purchasing the files yet.

[Mad Max]

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I have not but just ordered those off your link. 😂
I really like having a random pattern with some overlap as I am not very good at keeping a consistent pattern and when I mess up it’s really noticeable.
I really would like to learn how to checker though. Just haven’t ever followed through with purchasing the files yet.
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What tool are you chucking your burr into?

[Jon Lipovac]

What tool are you chucking your burr into?
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Just a  standard dremel tool

[kennym]

Lookin good guys ! Like the stippling …

Had a minute so did a little shaping and cut sight window

Now you gotta figure out if I flipped the pics 

[kennym]

Still need to cut her a bit deeper and lower the shelf some. May shoot it some first.

My new clamps are huge LOL

[Mad Max]

Just a  standard dremel tool


 

[Jon Lipovac]

I really like the way this turned out. Kinda looks like antler base and is not sharp or unpleasant on the hand either

[Kirkll]

Actually….. that looks pretty cool Jon. The stuff I did with the cone shaped burrs came out a bit different than yours… here is a couple I’ve done the last year or so. I’ve kept my pattern away from the throat on these. I’ve found getting it up into the throat too much can be uncomfortable. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EXp9FbszeSKioPfR6

I looked into getting set up with some checkering tools myself years ago, and just couldn’t get past the investment. That is an art form that takes some practice. I researched it thoroughly and decided to pass on that rabbit hole.   Kirk

[Jon Lipovac]

I really like the shape of your risers. Real classy looking.
Makes sense what you say about stipling the throat. It feels good to me, but I’ll know better after I get the first coats of finish on it and run a bunch of arrows through it.

[Noah70]

Riser is done and ready for final coats. Still some minor tweaking on tiller, don’t want to move weight down by much, its at 46.5 at my 29”.  Will post some tiller pics next week.
Great looking work by all so far !!

[Noah70]

Those are not the pictures I selected - not sure what went wrong.  Here’s a couple others, I hope.

Figured it out - all good!

[Mad Max]

Niceeeee   Noah

[Jon Lipovac]

Looking great Noah. Never seen a shelf overlay, nice touch.

[Crooked Stic]

That's a looker Noah.

[Kirkll]

Looking great Noah. Never seen a shelf overlay, nice touch.

2X on the shelf overlay… that adds a cool looking detail….. I Might have to pirate that idea and give that a go sometime….  Good looking riser.