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Offline PatM

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #30 on: November 15, 2015, 06:54:29 pm »
That power lam with just rawhide on top? Another first that seems to defy the rules.  :o
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2015, 07:14:18 pm »
Quote from: PatM on November 15, 2015, 06:54:29 pm
That power lam with just rawhide on top? Another first that seems to defy the rules.  :o

Really ? ....why is that ?
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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« Reply #32 on: November 19, 2015, 05:39:45 pm »
I really like the way the Red Oak came out after 6 coats of Tung oil,the Paduk really comes out nice






















Just finished putting the grip on,...all final pictures to come soon.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #33 on: November 19, 2015, 05:51:39 pm »
Quote from: NOMADIC PIRATE on November 15, 2015, 07:14:18 pm
Quote from: PatM on November 15, 2015, 06:54:29 pm
That power lam with just rawhide on top? Another first that seems to defy the rules.  :o

Really ? ....why is that ?

   Rawhide isn't really stiff enough to trap the ends of the power lam from rising up as the bow bends.
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #34 on: November 19, 2015, 06:21:43 pm »
Quote from: PatM on November 19, 2015, 05:51:39 pm
Quote from: NOMADIC PIRATE on November 15, 2015, 07:14:18 pm
Quote from: PatM on November 15, 2015, 06:54:29 pm
That power lam with just rawhide on top? Another first that seems to defy the rules.  :o

Really ? ....why is that ?

   Rawhide isn't really stiff enough to trap the ends of the power lam from rising up as the bow bends.



Shocks,
I wish I knew that before I made the bow, .....guess I'll just wait for it to eventually fail.

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Offline Pappy

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2015, 07:05:13 am »
Looks like you are staying busy, good to see ya back at it. Nice bows. :)
  Pappy
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #36 on: November 20, 2015, 07:18:53 am »
Beautiful color combination, really like the tip overlays.
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #37 on: November 20, 2015, 03:22:08 pm »
Hey, thanks guys.

Raining today so I'm a bit stuck.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #38 on: November 21, 2015, 10:48:47 am »
Your Oakbow looks great! Let us know how it works with that rawhide backing set up you are working with.  I'd think rawhide would handle it fine, but I've never seen it that way before either...

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« Reply #39 on: November 21, 2015, 05:45:49 pm »
Quote from: Onebowonder on November 21, 2015, 10:48:47 am
Your Oakbow looks great! Let us know how it works with that rawhide backing set up you are working with.  I'd think rawhide would handle it fine, but I've never seen it that way before either...

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Thanks, still pouring here,as soon as it lets off I'll take the complete spectrum of pictures,
also I'll shoot the bow like crazy to see if it will hold.
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #40 on: November 22, 2015, 06:37:53 pm »
Still Raining  >:( ...so no bending or pictures.

However I just got some Moccasin Skins on the Vine Maple







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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #41 on: November 27, 2015, 08:36:33 am »
Yeah good to see you making some bows again Manny. I always love your work. I guess when you jump back in you do it with a vengance. Im not a big fan of the red oak but looks like you go that one looking great.
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« Reply #42 on: November 27, 2015, 08:46:50 am »
Very nice looking bow, the snake skin backing looks awesome aswell the riser and tip overlays, lovely contrast of colour. 8)

Ruddy Darter.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Fine Tuning & Bows Build-alongs.
« Reply #43 on: November 27, 2015, 09:21:44 am »
Manny, can't wait for more photos! Jawge
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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« Reply #44 on: November 28, 2015, 02:39:19 pm »
Yesterday the sun made a bit of an appearence so I took advantage and did some cleaning up on the Vine Maple and got the bows to soak up some heat,...they'll need a few good days of sun before I do any further bending.








Check out what the recent Rain/Humidity is doing to my Skulls  ;D





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