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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Buckeye Guy on March 16, 2016, 08:05:55 pm

Title: Walnut
Post by: Buckeye Guy on March 16, 2016, 08:05:55 pm

Gundoc
Thanks for showing us this can be done
Not a bow yet but the following a heartwood ring is the part that I have never done before so now I have
New found fun for sure
Thanks again for the inspiration  Josh
Guy

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: osage outlaw on March 16, 2016, 08:29:29 pm

Looks good Guy.  Can you get it done by Marshall?

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 16, 2016, 08:31:53 pm

Bring it to Marshall no mater......would love to see it.
DBar

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Josh B on March 16, 2016, 08:38:24 pm

Looks good Guy!  I can't wait to see how she turns out!  Josh

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 16, 2016, 08:40:44 pm

That's purty Guy!

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Buckeye Guy on March 16, 2016, 09:03:11 pm

Doubt It will be done by Marshall , remember I am slow.
I am super busy with a whole lot of things.
Going to the TAS shoot this weekend Then on to the Classic  and trying to pull a comunity together  to build  " The Well Community and Youth Center " our community is falling apart and needs all the Love they can get.
Joella is coming up from Tennessee to give me the training I need for S3DA so we can have archery at the comunity  center .
And I have not even started my mini  bow yet , so this could be a long drawn out process

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 16, 2016, 09:18:48 pm

Sounds like you have got a lot of irons in the fire ..... Guy,  but they sound like mighty good irons, keep up the good work.
DBar

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Swampman on March 16, 2016, 09:21:21 pm

So what is the secret to chase a heartwood ring.   I have a bunch of belly splits of black walnut waiting for me to chase a ring on. 

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Buckeye Guy on March 16, 2016, 09:33:00 pm

In my opinion you don't  realy chase them you sneak up on them ?
might be easier for older folks than chasing LOL
Gun doc is the old hand at it maybe he wants to tell you how .

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Swampman on March 16, 2016, 09:37:55 pm

Well however you did it Buckeye Guy, it looks really nice. 

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Josh B on March 17, 2016, 01:26:01 am

Quote from: Swampman on March 16, 2016, 09:21:21 pm

So what is the secret to chase a heartwood ring.   I have a bunch of belly splits of black walnut waiting for me to chase a ring on.

No real secret to it.  More of a tip or two.  First and foremost use natural sunlight instead of indoor lighting.  The rings will show up better.  Also have a damp rag handy.  If you lose track of the ring, give the area your working a quick swipe with the rag.  The moisture will puff up the early wood and make it stand out.  That's about it.  Josh

Title: Re: Walnut
Post by: Swampman on March 17, 2016, 07:32:40 am

Thanks Josh.  Sometimes these little tips can be the difference between success and failure.  I will have to grab one of my black walnut belly splits and get to work.