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Title: spliced veneers
Post by: PV on August 06, 2012, 10:18:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/62inNoreasters008.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/62inNoreasters003.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/62inNoreasters012.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/Shortbldtr/62inNoreasters017.jpg)

Tried something new for me on the latest pair.
specs: 62 AMO
Maple riser bow 50# @ 28"
Walnut riser bow 44#@ 28"
Ash cores
Title: Re: spliced veneers
Post by: beachbowhunter on August 06, 2012, 11:28:00 AM
Beautiful!  I totally see how you did it by using the material outside of the I-beam. Clever!
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Post by: rmorris on August 06, 2012, 12:08:00 PM
Great looking bows!
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Post by: Trux Turning on August 06, 2012, 05:58:00 PM
Those are nice!!
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Post by: D on August 06, 2012, 11:34:00 PM
Very very nice.  I loved that braced shape.
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Post by: monterey on August 07, 2012, 12:59:00 PM
Wow, those really stand out.  I don't understand how you did it!  Inquiring minds want to know!!
Title: Re: spliced veneers
Post by: PV on August 07, 2012, 05:14:00 PM
Thanks for the comments guys !


monterey
glue up a riser block 36" long oversized and slice the veneers off of it
beachbowhunter nailed it
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Post by: kennym on August 07, 2012, 07:50:00 PM
Great job Paul!!
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Post by: JJB on August 07, 2012, 07:51:00 PM
Very clever, I really like that look!
-Jay
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Post by: bjansen on August 07, 2012, 08:40:00 PM
Very nice & precise
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Post by: 4runr on August 07, 2012, 09:18:00 PM
Dang Paul, a dummy like me would get confused and hold the bow sideways   :bigsmyl:  

Beautiful bows Brother. Sure missed our time together at Denton!

Adam missed you too, and asked about Eli.
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Post by: Glunt on August 08, 2012, 01:20:00 AM
Really sharp!
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Post by: PV on August 08, 2012, 06:59:00 AM
We missed you guys and Denton also Kenny. Eli and I hope to make it next year.We were camping at the White Mountain Trad shoot last weekend. I sure missed waking up to  the smell of coffee I didn't make.   :bigsmyl:  
Say    :wavey:   to Adam for us
Title: Re: spliced veneers
Post by: tenbrook on August 08, 2012, 09:48:00 AM
Great work!