Clear Glass and overlays...got any pics.

Started by mwosborn, March 08, 2018, 07:21:00 PM

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mwosborn

First time using clear glass.  Have solid zebra wood riser with walnut veneers.  Anyone have suggestions on tip and riser overlays?  On my colored glass bows I used different colored glass in combination of various woods.  Never thought about what to do with clear.

What you like Roy?
Enjoy the hunt!  - Mitch

Roy from Pa

Tip overlays use zebra wood.
Riser, surprise me.

C. Johnson

I like to use a piece of phenolic to reinforce the tip.  I typically like to try to color coordinate it with the bow.

On top of the phenolic, I'll use one of the woods used in construction of the bow.  Sometimes I'll use bone, antler, or horn.  Just depends on the bow.

For an accent in your riser, you might use whatever wood you're using as a core.  Maple for example.  IMHO, accenting with the core wood kinda ties the bow together visually.

C. Johnson

Here's an example of a riser I did recently.  Redheart and maple.


C. Johnson

Here's an example of the tip overlays on the same bow.  Red and white phenolic to compliment the woods used.


Bodork

I'm with Roy. Zebra for the tip overlays. I'd put some black phenolic under it for F.F.  On the riser why not do Zebra over Walnut?

mwosborn

Beautiful bow Craig!  I have this bow already glued up and I did not include an accent in the riser.  

Zebra over walnut - that might work - thanks!
Enjoy the hunt!  - Mitch

Bvas

The clear glass will look kinda grayish and really blend with the walnut or black phenolic when viewed from the side.  

If you want high contrast, I'd use white glass as first layer over the walnut to make overlays "pop".  Only downfall is a lot of finishes will yellow the white glass.
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