2022 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Finished

[wood carver 2]

I like the newspaper idea. The comics maybe? 😉
Dave.

[Crooked Stic]

Comics ha Roy be in there then.

[Noah70]

There's some very impressive stuff showing up already!  Good thing this isn't a competition!  Just gathering some limb components, Grandillo and Yew for the back under the clear glass, edge grain bamboo, black belly, Wenge wedge.  *Note to self - never buy Grandillo again! 
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[Appalachian Hillbilly]

That is gorgeous combo! New to all this, why no more Grandillo?

[4 point]

Stic, I think they'll look good plain. The glue should darken them up a bit.

[4 point]

Uli, that's gonna be a looker!

[Noah70]

That is gorgeous combo! New to all this, why no more Grandillo?

I've only ever seen it offered in small "turning" blocks, for pens or whatever, so when a 24" x 2" x 2" block showed up I figured I could use it for some laminations.  My bandsaw blade wants to do a U-turn the instant it hits it, so I had to switch to a bi-metal. The drum sander with 80 grit keeps clogging with burns, so it must have a high oil content. And I can't use it on the tip of the limb if its a recurve cause even a .050 lam won't make the turn.  Looks nice, but I'll stick to figured or Claro walnut. 

[4 point]

Done gluing overlays and got my tips roughed out. Might work on shaping the riser tomorrow. It's not gonna be fun, Shedua is hard stuff!

[kennym]

Lookin good Travis!! 

Last shedua I used the finish didn't wanna dry on it...

[4 point]

I've built one bow out of this block already and I didn't have any problems with finish. I wonder if yours had some moisture in it still. I like the stuff but it sands hard.

[PV]

 That's some fine tip work!

[kennym]

Think I sprayed it with poly , second coat gummed up

Quite awhile ago so could be wrong

[OldRawhide42]

Shedua dust got me bad. 1 1/2 years going to a lung doctor .

[4 point]

Thanks PV, still have to even them up a little.
Dang Oldrawhide, That's tough! I've been lucky so far with wood allergies making bows. I don't use cocobolo though, I was fitting a set of grips on a 1911 once and it made my eyes and my nose feel it was on fire.

[4 point]

I was thinking I had a productive day yesterday till I pulled the tape off my overlays and one of them was taped on the sanded side. Pealed it off and it's back in the oven with a new piece of glass. 

[4 point]

Got everything ready for final sanding. Shoots good for me. I kinda like it, hopefully my pick thinks it's okay.

[kennym]

Man that's gonna be a stunner when you get some finish on it!! 

[4 point]

Thanks Kenny, I still have enough of that board for 2 more bows. I might have to build myself one out of it if I can ever get time.

[Mad Max]

Nice choice of woods 4 point

[Crooked Stic]

Somebody gonna be a happy camper.