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Title: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: Sharp Shooter on July 14, 2012, 05:30:00 PM
Here's some pictures of my next bow.Tony
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Photo_20903227-7277-AC16-15D3-%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Photo_8CD0978C-330A-F2D9-7F54-4554A8ACB523.jpg)This one is myrtle burl with cocobola accents with myrtle limbs.
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/002-2.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/001-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: Glunt on July 14, 2012, 05:36:00 PM
Those are some fine lookin' combinations!
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: rmorris on July 14, 2012, 05:37:00 PM
Wow and wow! I am working on a personal bow and I was thinking about some dark cocobolo veneers, but people are starting to tell me the dark cocobolo turns nearly black under clear glass, so I a second guessing myself. But you got some great combos there
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: Sharp Shooter on July 14, 2012, 06:03:00 PM
Thanks guys!! Ralph Cocobola will turn darker under glass. Here's a picture of a bow I made using Cocobola in the limbs. Tony
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/001-3.jpg)
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Post by: Trux Turning on July 14, 2012, 07:24:00 PM
Awesome choices!! Looking forward to seeing these come together- you make some beauties.
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: KellyG on July 14, 2012, 11:46:00 PM
looks like it is going to be a beauty.
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: rmorris on July 15, 2012, 10:56:00 PM
Tony, here is the cocobolo veneers I was thinking about using with this riser. With how dark they are now do you think I should just use the tulipwood you also see?

(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/411cfc41.jpg)
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: Sharp Shooter on July 16, 2012, 12:52:00 AM
Ralph, those cocobola veneers look about as dark as those I used. I've never used Tulipwood before, it's beautiful wood. If you have any scrap clear glass and veneer pieces try gluing up a sample and see which one you like best with the riser, that's what I do when I can't decide. If you need some scrap glass let me know I have some I'll send you. Tony
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: rmorris on July 16, 2012, 01:19:00 AM
Great idea. I have a lot of scraps glass and I will glue it up in the AM and see what I like better.  Sorry about hijacking you post and once again beautifull bows!
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: Sharp Shooter on July 16, 2012, 09:41:00 AM
Anytime Ralph, post some pics when you decide. Tony
Title: Re: Myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding
Post by: Sharp Shooter on July 20, 2012, 10:17:00 PM
Just added some pics of the myrtle bow almost ready for finish sanding. Just a little more tillering, adding some deer antler on the riser face and I'll be ready to finish. Tony
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Post by: Troy D. Breeding on July 21, 2012, 07:43:00 AM
Whooooo weeeeee!! purty, purty, purty!!!!

Gonna be a looker for sure!!!
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