How's this for stupid?

[Bodork]

So I am scrounging through my scraps looking for overlay material to match this bow I am working on. Found enough wood to match and I wanted black against the limb. We all know how much easier it is to blend fiberglass than phenolic so I was looking at some old black glass scraps. Found a good piece and stuck everything on. Last night I started blending the overlays and to my dismay I can see fibers in the black glass. I guess this was some uni-weft or core tuff. I tried a black sharpie and india ink to color the fibers but no good. Now I get to sand the overlays off and start over. It's a good thing I build bows just because it's fun and theriputic!

 

 

[Mark Smeltzer]

Awe Man thats too bad, that is still a cool looking bow though.

Mark

[David Flanrey]

I feel your pain Mike.  I've done many stupid things that caused me lots of extra work.  Hang in there.

[Roy from Pa]

Your not alone out there, Mike:)

[kennym]

Dang I hate that! Because it caused you extra work AND I just put uls on one!

[mwosborn]

Thanks Bodork - I thought I was the only one that did stupid stuff and ended up starting over!!

[Trux Turning]

Mike you're not alone Bud.

[bigbob2]

feel your pain too [from experience!]

[bow loving man]

Hang in there buddy, it will all come together...eventually!  

[Robertfishes]

I'm thinking that's uniweft glass.. and yes I have done that too.. i have had no problems using 030 sanded both sides core tuff glass for overlays and tips.

[bigbob2]

Ditto on the core tuff.