Finally had a little time today. Talked the family in a road trip to do some wood shopping. It's never a bad day when you get to handle some wood. 


Some macasser ebony and kingwood got to enjoy a ride home.

A little super glue on the kingwood to see how it will match

Quote from: BrushWolf on July 20, 2018, 11:24:42 PM
Finally had a little time today. Talked the family in a road trip to do some wood shopping. It's never a bad day when you get to handle some wood. 

Yep, that why I say whoever called Disneyland the happiest place on earth has never been to WoodCraft!

Brushwolf, does that sticker say Keim lumber??

If so, thats my favorite wood supplier. AMAZING collection of woods.

Quote from: 4runr on July 21, 2018, 12:46:57 PM
Brushwolf, does that sticker say Keim lumber??

If so, thats my favorite wood supplier. AMAZING collection of woods.

That is keim it's a magical place for sure

Quote from: BrushWolf on July 21, 2018, 02:15:17 PM

Quote from: 4runr on July 21, 2018, 12:46:57 PM
Brushwolf, does that sticker say Keim lumber??

If so, thats my favorite wood supplier. AMAZING collection of woods.

That is keim it's a magical place for sure

I've gotta make it up there one of these days. But I'll have to leave the wife at home so she doesn't know how much money I spend. Lol

Took my younger kids to the Pueblo zoo today and found this.  I've never seen Osage here except as a specimen tree.

Quote from: Bvas on July 21, 2018, 05:24:05 PM

Quote from: BrushWolf on July 21, 2018, 02:15:17 PM

Quote from: 4runr on July 21, 2018, 12:46:57 PM
Brushwolf, does that sticker say Keim lumber??

If so, thats my favorite wood supplier. AMAZING collection of woods.

That is keim it's a magical place for sure

I've gotta make it up there one of these days. But I'll have to leave the wife at home so she doesn't know how much money I spend. Lol

I have took my wife enough that she will just set in the car. I don't think she gets that staring at wood for hours is exciting. A person should go every once in a while since the stock is always changing. Sometimes it is really spectacular and sometimes just average. I like being able to touch it before you buy and the price per board foot is very fair.

Cut up some cocobolo for veneers getting ready for a new project.

Awesome, Mike.

Put the rug rest and side plate back on the bow after an extensive refinish. While I was refinishing I had decided to add some lead to the lower part of the handle for extra weight. Drilled from the back of the bow and added lead balls. Then sanded off and replaced the outer most overlay to cover the holes.  Added 2oz to the bow. Doesn't sound like much, but the bow originally only weighed 17oz.   

Also got some new arrows fletched up and flung some at the old target. That extra bit of weight really helped, especially on follow thru.

I need to get back to my daily shooting regiment. Season will be here before ya know it.

Finally got a little time to start this bow.  My younger daughters live with me during the summer and we've been busy actually shooting archery which hasn't allowed me much time for building bows.  Nonetheless, I got these glued up.

The lam billet is Purpleheart and Zebra with a mosaic accent of Purpleheart, Zebra, and maple.  This way all three woods used in the construction of the bow are represented in the accent strips.  The riser block is constructed of the same materials.

This will, (eventually) become my short pattern model #3 recurve. It is going to be for my beautiful wife, Brenda, who loves all things purple. 

Quote from: C. Johnson on July 22, 2018, 07:38:46 PM
Finally got a little time to start this bow.  My younger daughters live with me during the summer and we've been busy actually shooting archery which hasn't allowed me much time for building bows.  Nonetheless, I got these glued up.

The lam billet is Purpleheart and Zebra with a mosaic accent of Purpleheart, Zebra, and maple.  This way all three woods used in the construction of the bow are represented in the accent strips.  The riser block is constructed of the same materials.

This will, (eventually) become my short pattern model #3 recurve. It is going to be for my beautiful wife, Brenda, who loves all things purple. 

I think that's going to be a looker.

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Thanks bud!

I try to find different combinations of wood which contrast and kind of "pop" visually.

Sweet !! Will look great Craig!

I got some coats of gloss on the current project, on the back. Going to get the belly tomorrow morning in hopes of being able to start the semi-gloss tomorrow night and Tuesday.  Really hoping this one makes it to Denton Hill this year.

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Wow every body was busy this week end beautifull bows fellas ,Im working Saturdays now tell the end of August so only had 1 hr Friday and one hour Saturday but managed to get my riser blocks and accents all dimensioned ready for glue up next week end , Im inspired buy all your guys work  [attachment=1]

Very nice, Lonnie.

Looking good skeat!

Ritchie, that work is a four letter word, huh?  But nice for the necessities like food and shelter!!

Thanks guys, coming from you'ns that means a lot.