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Offline Canadian Idle

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Checkering
« on: February 11, 2011, 02:58:00 PM »
Anyone ever do their own checkering on their risers  (pics) ...Lloyd
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2011, 08:32:00 PM »
Hi Lloyd,
  I was real close to it once. I have the tools and had been practicing. Then I saw a bow with stippling on it. I went that direction instead...a lot easier. But I still want to try some checkering.
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2011, 10:03:00 PM »
Snag,

What is the difference in feel between stippling and checkering?
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »
I believe this is Checkering:

   

And this is Stippling:

   
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2011, 10:47:00 PM »
I think the checkering, if done right (i.e. not too deep and not too shallow) is a little better for holding your hand in place. But the stippling I did has proven to work fine. I think some just do the stippling or the checkering too deep.
Nice work there RagingWater on the stippling!
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2011, 10:52:00 PM »
The Checkering was done by Howard Hill Archery and the Stippling by Thunderhorn.

Pretty amazing work, huh!

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Re: Checkering
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2011, 10:54:00 PM »
How do you stipple?
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2011, 08:56:00 AM »
Nice bows Matt. David, I too purchased the checkering tools but I'm a little leery to try it on an actual riser. I'm thinking maybe the stipple might be the answer instead?????? Lloyd
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Offline mater

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Re: Checkering
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2011, 09:02:00 AM »
stippleing is done with a dremmel tool and a burr bit. You just put dots in a pattern.I put it on one of my bows, I like it. Your bow wont slide around as bad when shooting with a glove on.
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2011, 09:27:00 AM »
I've been interested in stippleing and/or checkering also.  Could folks please post pictures of your checkered or stippled bows.
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2011, 11:14:00 AM »
Raging Water, what coin is that on the stippled bow? Thanks
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2011, 02:03:00 PM »


 


This is stippling I tried for the first time on a recurve I made. I like the random application of the dipples better than a pattern...just me. After doing it I took some steel wool and softened the edges then shot it with sealer. It's not the best job. But for a first timer I'm happy with it.
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2011, 03:51:00 PM »
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This is stippling I tried for the first time on a recurve I made. I like the random application of the dipples better than a pattern...just me. After doing it I took some steel wool and softened the edges then shot it with sealer. It's not the best job. But for a first timer I'm happy with it.
David, you built the bow and did the stippling? VERY NICE.. And I see some other wood-working skills in the back-ground eh. Must be nice   :thumbsup:  ....Lloyd
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2011, 03:53:00 PM »
I love wood!    ;)   Got to have projects during the winter.
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2011, 08:30:00 PM »
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Raging Water, what coin is that on the stippled bow? Thanks
It is not a coin. It is a Celtic Broach of a Dragon that Duane inlayed for me.

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Re: Checkering
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »
Great looking bows!
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
snag or anybody,
what type of sealer do you place over the spot where you stippled? nice work   thanks
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Re: Checkering
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2011, 08:33:00 PM »
The bow I made was sealed with a conversion varnish that you can get from Sherwin-Williams.
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