51" cocobolo recurve- final finishing

Dmaxshawn · February 26, 2010, 09:37:00 PM

as usual Brad outstanding job.

Shawn

White Oak · February 26, 2010, 10:59:00 PM

Another winner Brad!!!! Great work .Beautiful bow.

sulphur · February 27, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

dang brad, thats just a well designed shorty recurve. i'll take one in bocote please!!

dutchwarbow · February 27, 2010, 07:28:00 PM

very, very nice. Glad you got rid of that A-wood!

this looks way, way better. What a beauty. Simply stunning.

Nick

bjansen · February 27, 2010, 09:29:00 PM

Thanks guys...heres a few more pics after I sanded that sealer off. I struggled with finding a good sealer for a long time..tried a bunch of different things, but I do indeed like this product as it sands so nicely.

Jesse Peltan · March 01, 2010, 09:58:00 AM

That's looking good.

amicus · March 01, 2010, 10:45:00 AM

Very nice.

Gilbert

VRB · March 04, 2010, 09:52:00 AM

Those finger grooves realy enhance the look on the back of the riser.I have been spraying Tbird epoxy and I think that sealer is on my to get list.Thanks for the tip. Bill

Apex Predator · March 04, 2010, 09:58:00 AM

Wow! How did I miss this one until now? A real beauty!

Hermann From Bavaria · March 06, 2010, 04:34:00 PM

what a beauty!

ranger 3 · March 06, 2010, 05:22:00 PM

Very very nice Brad

bjansen · March 10, 2010, 07:13:00 PM

Its in the final stages of finishing now...probably will only turn out to be 39# or so @ 28"...but all of the colors and the contrasts between dark and light wood really look good I think. Man I love this cocobolo.

Swissbow · March 11, 2010, 12:11:00 AM

Man that bow looks amazing ! Love those tiny tips. Hope I get the ones on my bow the same way. The coco riser is also very cool.

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Andy

ishi1archer · March 11, 2010, 07:24:00 AM

WOW Love that wood combo!!!

joekeith · March 11, 2010, 05:59:00 PM

All I can say is WOW....

VRB · March 14, 2010, 11:06:00 AM

Nice work, I love that coco too.Are you spraying
Tbird satin epoxy.The first batch I got was almost semigloss and this new batch is really flat.Thought
I might have did something wrong. Bill

bjansen · March 14, 2010, 02:44:00 PM

Yes I am spraying it Bill. Here is my long finishing process currently. Im not sure how to do it better or faster, but any advice from anyone would be appreciated:

1. Finish sand
2. Seal the open grain riser woods with super glue and sand
3. Seal the whole riser with High Solids Vinyl sealer, sand
4. Wipe on or spray on the first cost of TB -Gloss, buff with steel wool
5. Notice the open grain that still isnt filled, so I fill it with TB gloss with my finger, sand lightly...then generally do this step 2 more times.
6. Spray on a light coat of TB gloss, buff with steel wool....do this about 3 times
7. Frost the last coat fo Tb gloss, which makes it almost appear satin.

greyhawk39 · March 18, 2010, 10:00:00 PM

Job well done man...she looks sharp.

MercilessMing · March 18, 2010, 11:35:00 PM

Gorgeous, Brad.

Bob L. · March 19, 2010, 12:26:00 AM

Very Nice like the thumb locator