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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #420 on: March 06, 2024, 09:34:28 PM »
Thanks Noah,
That is a damn sexy bow you built there!!!

My bow will land on my victims door tomorrow.

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #421 on: March 06, 2024, 09:36:25 PM »
Well  I talked to my victim today. So if you did not talk to me ur not it  :laughing:
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #422 on: March 07, 2024, 02:05:40 PM »
I better leave work early just in case my package shows up in the rain  :biglaugh:

Sanding sealer has been built up and I'm about to finish sand and clear coat.


Question for the boys, I've been using wheel paint on my personal bows and getting what I would call okay results, sometimes a little runny in one spot and occasionally a cloudy spec or something like that.   I can do a nice job with tru oil but it's not exactly as scratch resistant? The wheel paint makes a shell almost where the Tru oil soaks.   

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I tried the wheel paint the first couple bows I built just not tough enough for me so a few weeks ago I had two bows to spray and I used this 2K product in a rattle Can you push a button on the bottom of the can to activate really quite impressed, Matte finish i put it through a number of tests and so far tough as nails . I am set up now to spray but to get a Matte product where I live. It’s ridiculous. The cost 300 a quart anyways I’ve ordered some from Ontario but in a pinch. I would certainly use this product again it’s not inexpensive though $40 Canadian  Just an FYI. Cheers

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #423 on: March 07, 2024, 03:14:49 PM »
:thumbsup:Some fine bows again this year !!

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #424 on: March 07, 2024, 03:46:43 PM »
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I tried the wheel paint the first couple bows I built just not tough enough for me.....

I've found it to be very tough but it has to be applied strictly according to instructions.  Three coats 20 minutes apart and seven days to cure with nothing further applied until cured.

I like the look of the stuff you posted though.  Is it a one coat and done?  Is the can a dead soldier after one use?
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #425 on: March 07, 2024, 03:55:51 PM »
Found the pot life.  48 hours.  Makes it practical to do multiple bows during that period. 
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #426 on: March 07, 2024, 04:18:13 PM »
Well i got my swap bow back on the bench and got some buffalo horn tips on the limbs...

here is a peek....






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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #427 on: March 07, 2024, 04:29:58 PM »
this bow swap stuff sure is exciting.  I find myself checking in quite often and im always impressed.  Happy to be a part of it this year everyone is doing awesome with their bows.

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #428 on: March 07, 2024, 05:36:38 PM »
Found the pot life.  48 hours.  Makes it practical to do multiple bows during that period.
yes the pot life is they say 48 hours it was actually longer than that but still the can is done after that. I applied it the same as any spray Auto clear 10 or 15 minutes between multiple coats the final coat, I backed off on the spray and got a bit of a texture, little pricey, for one bow I did spray two at the same time.

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #429 on: March 07, 2024, 06:14:14 PM »
Interesting horn nocks, looks kind of strangled. ;)

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #430 on: March 07, 2024, 06:48:38 PM »
Interesting horn nocks, looks kind of strangled. ;)
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That looks very interesting, Kirk.  What is the laminate on the back, very cool pattern
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #431 on: March 07, 2024, 08:04:13 PM »
Interesting horn nocks, looks kind of strangled. ;)

Yup.... "Strangled horn nocks"  it's a new rage! :banghead:    I got my tip notches kinda deep on these limbs. This horn material is softer than the phenolic i typically use, and it almost got away from me..... But they should hold up fine.
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #432 on: March 07, 2024, 08:10:21 PM »
Interesting horn nocks, looks kind of strangled. ;)
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That looks very interesting, Kirk.  What is the laminate on the back, very cool pattern

The backing is S glass over silk in a leopard skin pattern. In the next couple days i should have it wrapped up and show cased and get some finished photos.

I'm going to do a film clip on shaping the riser on this one before i'm done too. 

Here are the riser overlays cooking..... EA 40 cured in 1 hour with a little help from a heat strip.




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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #433 on: March 07, 2024, 08:29:17 PM »
Kirk where do you get S glass

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #434 on: March 07, 2024, 08:56:43 PM »
 :thumbsup:Gonna be a cool one Kirk!
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #435 on: March 07, 2024, 09:13:04 PM »
Kirk where do you get S glass

Gordon made the stuff years ago, and i dont think it's available now.... I got this stuff from Bill Howland when he shut his shop down 10-12 years ago and bailed out. I bought a bunch of Mics stuff from him when he was cleaning house. I miss that guy. He was a character...    Kirk
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #436 on: March 08, 2024, 01:50:13 PM »
Thanks Noah,
That is a damn sexy bow you built there!!!

My bow will land on my victims door tomorrow.

Indeed it did!!  Apparently delivered late in the evening.  I discovered it this morning while  checking the weather at the front door.  I had received an email notice yesterday evening but overlooked it.

It spent the night out in rain and snow.  I have house guests this past week and am being kept very busy and must go out the door in a few minutes.

A few quick photos.   My grandson doing the full draw indoors.  He's drawing to about 30 inches!  I have a lot to say about this bow but it will have to be later. 

Jon has done a wonderful job on it.

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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #438 on: March 08, 2024, 03:19:03 PM »
Nice work Jon :thumbsup:
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Re: 2024 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Open
« Reply #439 on: March 08, 2024, 03:39:58 PM »
Looking great, nice work.

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