Build along (follow along) 60" Recurve 1 piece (DONE)

bigbob2 · July 11, 2020, 01:36:16 AM

wow that is looking great!. Looks good on the tree too.

Mad Max · July 11, 2020, 02:31:43 PM

Thanks bigbob2

I got the snake skins out and use some masking tape to get the scales off.
Then I soaked them in water until the were soft, dried them off good and used some Titebond 3 on the skins.

All glue on.
I got a dress on that girl now

Buemaker · July 11, 2020, 02:48:19 PM

Nice

Bvas · July 11, 2020, 07:52:38 PM

Those skins match up nicely!!

kennym · July 12, 2020, 08:03:05 AM

Mark, you do mighty fine work bro!!!

Crooked Stic · July 12, 2020, 02:27:05 PM

Man them snakes looking good.

Mad Max · July 12, 2020, 06:44:05 PM

Thanks guy's

Mad Max · July 13, 2020, 03:38:57 PM

I'm getting ready to clear coat it.
I use a 1/8" dowel I get from Lowes 36" long and cut a short piece, drill a 1/8 hole in a lam scrap and into the riser site window about 3/16" and super glue it in.

Well Hell, First time I got runs from VHT.

I used clear gloss and now I need to wait 7 day for it to cure, Bummer July 20th untill I can sand it some more.

Mad Max · July 13, 2020, 04:37:22 PM

More Picture while it's wet

Bvas · July 13, 2020, 09:15:49 PM

That looks sharp Mark. Color combo is spot on.

Looks like ya got a little orange peel. I had the same problem with the gloss VHT. I never did figure out how to get it to lay down flat. I had no problems with the satin, but gloss was a whole different animal. That is why I finally broke down and went with Tbird.

Mad Max · July 13, 2020, 09:55:46 PM

I think I'm going to finish it up with the Matt clear

Flem · July 14, 2020, 07:55:55 AM

Really fine work there Mark

What kind of snake was that?

Mad Max · July 14, 2020, 09:41:16 AM

Water snake I got at a swap meet

Thanks Flem

Pat B · July 14, 2020, 11:58:27 AM

Those skins really compliment the colors in the woods used, Mark. Very nice.

Mad Max · July 14, 2020, 01:09:39 PM

Yeah I'v been saving those skins and the Thuya burl and the knife scales for a while.
Thanks Pat

Walt Francis · July 16, 2020, 09:59:05 PM

Thanks for sharing.

You done good....really good!

Mad Max · July 16, 2020, 11:12:30 PM

Thanks Walt
Good to hear from you

Mad Max · July 17, 2020, 10:45:41 AM

I got the clear coat all sanded down today

kennym · July 18, 2020, 02:37:58 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on July 13, 2020, 03:38:57 PM
I'm getting ready to clear coat it.
I use a 1/8" dowel I get from Lowes 36" long and cut a short piece, drill a 1/8 hole in a lam scrap and into the riser site window about 3/16" and super glue it in.

Well Hell, First time I got runs from VHT. I used clear gloss and now I need to wait 7 day for it to cure, Bummer July 20th untill I can sand it some more.

UMMMM it ain't the 20th ---- just sayin

Looks great man!!

Mad Max · July 18, 2020, 05:16:33 PM

I know, it's killing me waiting

I started another one from the same form with some white glass I got from someone.

This one will be 1-1/4" wide at the fades