just a quick question. has anyone added fabric color accents to bows/risers by simply laying down some tb3 , the fabric , and more tb3?
im thinking of adding some color to my current bend thru the handle bow , in between the main body and brush nocks. i was also considering a hickory backing , and wondered if an accent in between the slats would be a bad idea...
let me know what you think.
-hov
isn't that what "micarta" is? i guess micarta is a generic term though. but using different resins to impregnate a wide variety of materials under pressure to create a laminate. so my guess is why wouldn't it work. give it a try. maybe do an experiment with a dummy riser so to speak.
don
i think somebody did a build a long for home made phenolic or micarta
im not talking thick like phenolic or micarta. ive done that before. not talking about using resin either. done that.
i guess youre right though , its not really any different whether its one layer or 50...
-hov
Can't you use fabric for backing? Why wouldn't it also work as an accent? Maybe would depend on what type of material is used.
Stan
that what i was thinking. i havent used fabric or anything for that matter as a backing.
i had some ideas last night , and as long as i use something like silk , it should work just fine.
working on a thread wrapped handle....you'll see
-hov
This is a bow I made for the girlfriend of a young friend on mine. The leopard print design is animal print tissue paper. It is purely decorative.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Hannahsbow013.jpg)
And this it tiger print tissue paper. Unfortunately this bow didn't survive..I mean this is my takedown model! d;^)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/ShereKhanbroke001.jpg)
She was such a pretty bow...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/forPA088.jpg)
thats awesome . i was thinking of an accent in between wood laminations , sort of like on a glass bow. i just wasnt sure how the backing would adhere to the accent piece.
my thread wrap idea was kind of like you see on pool cues. only different...
i love that tiger bow.
-hov
That one was gonna be my hunting bow last year. Had over a thousand shots through her and late one night I picked her up and pulled her 1" too far! Those late night flings will get you every time. d;^)
You shouldn't have any problem with a backing and accent piece between lams.
I have a knife maker friend that layered denim(old blue jeans)with epoxy and made handle scales,turned out right nice.
dc , thats micarta , i have done the same for a couple old knives , but i was more concerned with the lam adhesion over the fabric.
thanks pat!
-hov
Hova,
as long as the glue impregnates the fabric it shouldn't be a problem, but i don't think you'll get the contrast you are looking for without going thick enough to end up being micarta anyways
im not looking for contrast , think of it as aa pinstripe.
im thinknig of green silk right now , and ill probably go three layers thick between lams , and two layers between each of the overlay layers.
i know what you mean though , to me micarta is with epoxy , im looking to use tb3. i just call it composite...
-0hov