I recently built a take-down using Samick Sage limbs and after some light sanding on the glass the color began to come off. The limbs had a nice satin finish that appears to be painted on. Anyone else have this problem?
Sounds about right in my little experience. I have a new Samick Sage and put a small scratch on it and it looks a lot like paint.
Skin it, that'll teach the paint to come off.
I do love snake skins but I've got a tough time putting $70 skins on $70 limbs. Just my .02c.
QuoteOriginally posted by LittleBen:
I do love snake skins but I've got a tough time putting $70 skins on $70 limbs. Just my .02c.
Won't it double their value? :laughing:
Krylon flat black.
QuoteOriginally posted by BWD:
QuoteOriginally posted by LittleBen:
I do love snake skins but I've got a tough time putting $70 skins on $70 limbs. Just my .02c.
Won't it double their value? :laughing: [/b]
Pure Genius!
new poster, I have been playing around with this stuff for a long time...Samick limbs for 70 bucks plus shipping seem like a super good deal to me...I bought two pairs and am very happy with them.
alternatives
...1/2" sheet of D Fir plywood to build a form...40 bucks
...various clamps, pins and metal and rubber strips...maybe 100 bucks
...epon or smooth on epoxy kit...40 bucks
lets just say you already have a bench sander and all the other tools needed to do all the work...and labor is free...
that can of Krylon looks a pretty good deal to me!LOL...
they seem like a God send for the DIY guy ...at least a good place to start at...they make some fancier limbs too...but are more $$. but for someone on a budget who wants to kill a deer or Elk with a bow they made themself...they are pretty hard to beat...
after a few thousand shots with me they are fine...the design actually reminds me of the old school Border bows from a long time ago??
I also thought a pair of 70 dollar skins was sort of nutty until I read the post about doubling the value...I like the way you think!
great forum here...I have enjoyed it for a while and finally broke the ice and joined up.
here is a bow I made up using them myself...and my rig...
(http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/elkcreekangler/IMG_5499_zpsfce95590.jpg) (http://s637.photobucket.com/user/elkcreekangler/media/IMG_5499_zpsfce95590.jpg.html)
Ya guys happen to know the pad angle on those sage's?
Ya guys happen to know the pad angle on those sage's?
I have a template made up...I will get that number to you later ...it is critical...
the samick stock bows use a much longer than what might be considered normal riser length...
on my 17&1/2" risers the limbs make for a 55" bow...not AMO, but actual length...but strung tip to tip...that is with their 62" limbs...
I use a 7&7/8"-8" brace too...
here are few pics of the recently finished project...
(http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/elkcreekangler/IMG_5545_zps3d7ddb10.jpg) (http://s637.photobucket.com/user/elkcreekangler/media/IMG_5545_zps3d7ddb10.jpg.html)
(http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/elkcreekangler/IMG_5541_zps3fc040f3.jpg) (http://s637.photobucket.com/user/elkcreekangler/media/IMG_5541_zps3fc040f3.jpg.html)
(http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/elkcreekangler/IMG_5549_zps5e95af18.jpg) (http://s637.photobucket.com/user/elkcreekangler/media/IMG_5549_zps5e95af18.jpg.html)
this bow shoots really well with my draw of 26 & 1/2" ...its not what I would call full on 3-D bow...but for 15-25 yard shots bowhunting...I am very happy...t
What kind of wood is the riser? is that an antler or bone overlay?
shedua riser...an 8/4 X 5 piece for the blank.
accents are elk and mule deer antler...knobs are from white tail sheds...