giveaway bow build let's get this party started(finished pics page 9)

Trux Turning · June 07, 2017, 10:16:00 PM

That riser is going to pop once you get some finish on

arachnid · June 08, 2017, 10:14:00 AM

That looks very nice. Kenny's stuff came to some fine hands.

Bodork · June 13, 2017, 11:28:00 PM

Sorry about the delay, had some other projects that needed tending to. Before the sealer, I need to address the worm holes and voids in the burl heel on the riser.

I decided to fill them with man made turquoise. Just fill with super glue and sprinkle the turquoise on.

The man made stuff sands real easy. Different size grits add interest.

Then a little finer powder and sand again.(no picture). Then I filled the remaining voids with copper powder for a little bling.

Bodork · June 13, 2017, 11:31:00 PM

Hard to see the copper in this crummy picture but it will really show when the finish is on.

Now I can apply the sealer and sand it all off.

kennym · June 14, 2017, 08:23:00 AM

Man that is cool!

Mad Max · June 14, 2017, 08:29:00 AM

Pretty cool

EwokArcher · June 14, 2017, 09:00:00 AM

yeah that turquoise idea is legit. cant wait.

June 14, 2017, 09:15:00 AM

Looking good... Can't wait to see the end result...

bow loving man · June 14, 2017, 10:37:00 AM

Just doing your thing

Bvas · June 14, 2017, 11:56:00 AM

Man....you're pulling out all the tricks on this one. Looking good!!

Bodork · June 15, 2017, 11:23:00 PM

Spent the last few evenings sanding the sealer off. I'm posting some pics of some not so great glue lines on the back of the riser. The thing that worries me is their location. What do you guys think? I've shot probably 100 or so arrows through it and it looks the same as when I started shooting. I considered putting some take down bolts on it and calling it my fake-down.

beachbowhunter · June 16, 2017, 01:58:00 PM

While the glue lines are probably more visible than you would like, I suspect that there is actually glue in there that will hold.

Bodork · June 16, 2017, 11:11:00 PM

Well, I'm going to shoot it tomorrow at a 3-d shoot and the temp is supposed to reach 104. I will find out if it's going to hold before I put a finish on it!

Robertfishes · June 17, 2017, 12:08:00 PM

Will your oily sweat stain the grip before you finish it?

Mad Max · June 17, 2017, 12:26:00 PM

yep

Bodork · June 17, 2017, 04:18:00 PM

Well, the bow survived 102 degrees today better than I did! Wow it was hot! Not only did my sweat darken the grip but add the bug repellent and I definitely have more work to do before I apply the finish. Not only that I saw something else I want to do. A friend was shooting a Great plains swift one piece and the back is shaped much like this bow. Well, his had overlay accents on the back of the limbs where the take down hardware would be. I think I'm going to do that to this bow as well. The bow shoots very well, my arrows were just a tad stiff but I think I am going to like it a lot when it is all finished.

Bodork · June 17, 2017, 04:35:00 PM

I'm also thinking about making the ends of the limbs rounder. What do you think?

goobersan · June 18, 2017, 01:45:00 PM

kennym · June 18, 2017, 01:53:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bodork:
I'm also thinking about making the ends of the limbs rounder. What do you think?

Yep, I tend to not round stuff enough.... the first time. :D

But you can't put it back on either...

Bodork · June 21, 2017, 10:15:00 PM

Thanks for the encouragement Kenny!!
I'm posting a picture of the shelf and side plate after I shot the bow without any rest material. Shows wear on the side and shelf. Wonder if I should do some more shaping or just adjust the string nock and brace height after the rest material is on?