2018 What did you do today?

[joebuck]

Cut some parallels out of some American Ebony for Kenny to taper. Hopefully they will sufficiently cast an arrow this fall through this fellow hanging out behind my cabin!!

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[Roy from Pa]

Cool on both those, Joe..

[joebuck]

Glued up a riser with smooth on wrapped in a heating strip!

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[Bvas]

Glued up a riser with smooth on wrapped in a heating strip!

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Never even considered putting rebar in a riser.  That should stiffen it up!

[joebuck]

Thats what i was thinking because i am prone to miss my weight!  these may turn out to be 200# limbs!

[Crooked Stic]

I guess I am missing something here why the rebar?

[skeaterbait]

I just unloaded the truck and cleaned the camper after getting home last night from the ETAR trip (with a couple of overnighters for antiquing on the way home).  I went with every intent to buy a bow while I was there but it just didn't happen. I did however make a great trade at the target butts. I had a 50# Striker Stinger in colored action wood and swapped it for a 42# Stinger with Zebra limbs and curly maple handle. I know I am please as can be with the trade and 99% sure he was too.

[monterey]

I'm trying to get caught up on loose ends before elk season opener.  This bow has been needing a grip wrap and seemed like a good starting point.  I find doing these to be sorta therapeutic.  Very enjoyable.

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[Robertfishes]

I 'm guessing the rebar is a heat sink?

[Flem]

Thats a real nice looking Bow there, Monterey.
I had my 3rd go at trying to make Ivory "micarta" Hopefully it will end up being tip overlays or knife scales.[attachment=1]

[monterey]

Tell more about the micarta crafting.  I'd love to try it sometime.

[Forwardhandle]

Nice looking bow there Monty nice color combo
Love the green glass mix, Im interested micarta to !

[Flem]

There are a pant-load of videos and pictorials on making "micarta".  I'm not expert enough to give directions. I can share some personal observations. If you use paper, make sure it wets out. Blotter paper, filter paper, work well. I presoak          any paper in acetone' to make sure it's absorbent. Natural fiber fabrics work the best. Also low viscosity epoxy wets out better. I use System three, Clear Coat, its 100% solids and 400 cps. I also press it under vacuum, squeezes it in all directions and sucks out any air bubbles. I imagine a pressure pot would have the same effect.

[kennym]

Actually yesterday , but I bolted on a perfectly straight set of limbs on a td longbow!!! Woo hoo


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[Forwardhandle]

Thanks Flem that's a interesting process one of these days I'm going to build a vacuum press been wanting one for years , Kenny why the strait limbs trying some thing new ?

[kennym]

No, I mean they bolted on straight on the riser first try!!  No hassling getting them lined up with riser !! 

[Forwardhandle]

 

[Forwardhandle]

I got inspired by Brads bunnie buster arrows & made some , nothing like stump shooting a dawn to get my mind as right as it can get any more 😃 I made some foam bunnies and was picking them off fairly consistently at 20-40 yards, I found with these tips a little stiffer spine works good, I cant figure it out but does ![attachment=1][attachment=2]

[Roy from Pa]

I got inspired by Brads bunnie buster arrows & made some

Scary when Brad inspires someone..



Got home yesterday from a 4 day 3D camping event and 4 hour drive.

Today is a day of rest and recuperation..

[kennym]

Hey , we just had 4 days of rest and recuperation!! 

Hope ya had a great time!!