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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #60 on: August 21, 2017, 10:41:33 am »
Thanks guys.   I'm prepping for the skins.  I did some smoothing and sanding on the bow.  I like to tape the bow off to keep excess glue from getting on it.  I hate sanding. 




I put the tape just about 1/16" down from the back.






I put a thin sizing coat of TB2 down to help seal the bow so the moisture from the skin doesn't soak in very much.  I'll put the skins on after lunch.

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #61 on: August 21, 2017, 01:17:02 pm »
I'm using a nice set of WDB skins from Cipriano. 




I soaked them in water for about 5 minutes to soften up.  Then I hung them up to let the water drip off.  I mix a few drops of water in with the TB glue and spread it all over the back of one limb.  I lay the skin down, center the pattern, and then work all of the air bubbles out from under neath it.  The sides started to wrinkle up so I wrapped it loosely with some string.  Every 5 minutes or so I roll the string just a little so it doesn't leave impressions in the skin.  I put it in front of a fan to help dry it. 






After about 20 minutes its dry enough to take the string off.



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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #62 on: August 21, 2017, 06:45:37 pm »
Those skins looks good. The handle looks awesome.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #63 on: August 21, 2017, 07:33:18 pm »
Very cool to see how you do the skins.  8)

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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #64 on: August 21, 2017, 08:25:33 pm »
Good looking bow Clint.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #65 on: August 21, 2017, 09:03:45 pm »
Gotta love those coon tails!!!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #66 on: August 21, 2017, 09:10:11 pm »
Thanks guys.  You have to be careful wrapping the string around it like that.  If it's to tight it will leave indentions on the back.  I wanted to clean up the edges this evening but decided it needed more time to dry.  I'll get back on it Thursday. 
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Offline bubby

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #67 on: August 21, 2017, 09:19:36 pm »
Looking good
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #68 on: August 22, 2017, 02:34:28 pm »
 Sweet !
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #69 on: August 24, 2017, 03:34:20 pm »
Thanks.

I cleaned up the skins today.  I use a very fine file to cut through the skin. 




Here is where the tape pays off.  When I remove it there is just a thin strip of glue to clean up. 






I use a razor blade as a tiny scraper to clean it up.  It took just a few minutes to get it all cleaned up.  The bow is ready for sanding now.




The skins aren't an exact color match but they look good enough for me.

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Offline stickbowbeard

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #70 on: August 24, 2017, 04:01:18 pm »
Great looking bow.  This build-along is helping me with some inspiration.  Thanks for sharing!
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Offline Little John

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #71 on: August 24, 2017, 06:55:39 pm »
Nice job!!!
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #72 on: August 24, 2017, 08:44:56 pm »
Useful follow along, Mr Clint. Thanks for taking the time!
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #73 on: August 24, 2017, 11:18:48 pm »
Very good build along Clint! The mods should make this a sticky.  It would be great refrence for all of the new people wanting to build a bow. 
Are you going to show the finishing and scale removal as well?

Patrick
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #74 on: August 25, 2017, 09:12:59 am »
Thanks guys.

Patrick, I already removed the scales.  I just use my fingers to push the scales off.  They came off very easily on this skin.
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