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Offline Marin

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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #390 on: April 23, 2017, 01:02:19 pm »
Thanks Beadman,
Where are there any bow making gathering btw?
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #391 on: April 23, 2017, 11:59:11 pm »
Well, I sanded the tips and quickly sanded the entire thing with 220 sandpaper. It's as smooth as a river rock. I decided to do the tips like bubby's  board Bow because I thought it looked practical and just cool.
I haven't sealed anything in a while so let's see how this turns out.
Do you guys lay your bows down when you seal them or do you hang them up somehow?
Also was it fine that I sanded the back a little?
Finally, the leather I have for the handle (thanks bubby) is just slightly small in length so that it cannot fully wrap around the handle. Is there a way I can somehow still sew or lash the leather together to make the handle?
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Offline bubby

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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #392 on: April 24, 2017, 12:25:49 am »
How big waa the leather, it is usually stretchy one way or the other, find out wich way it stretches and see if it will fit
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #393 on: April 24, 2017, 08:53:04 am »
It shows that on the thread Primitive Shots and Events.One may be in your area possibly,or maybe another bowyer who's made a number of bows is in your area too.
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Offline Marin

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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #394 on: April 24, 2017, 11:09:20 pm »
About finishing, this is what I plan on doing
Sand the bow once more with 220 grit, wipe it with a wet cloth, apply several coats of tung oil.
How many coats should I apply? And do I need to hang up the bow while I finish it or can it lie down (which will prevent the handle area from getting tung oil).
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #395 on: April 25, 2017, 12:11:51 am »
Just wip it with a tack cloth, if you wet it you will have to sand it again as it will raise the grain. Use at least 4 coats of tung oil very thin coats, i lean it up agains the house so just the very tips touch anything
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #396 on: April 25, 2017, 10:03:11 am »
Quote from: bubby on April 25, 2017, 12:11:51 am
i lean it up agains the house so just the very tips touch anything

So THAT's why you have all those dots across backside of your place!
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #397 on: April 26, 2017, 02:36:33 am »
I usually tie a string around one tip to hang it from. Switch tips between coats.
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Offline Marin

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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #398 on: May 01, 2017, 11:08:48 pm »
I'm in the process of sealing the bow with spray poly. Unfortunately, after spraying on the first layer the lid broke off the can  >:( so now I have to run to the store for another can.
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #399 on: May 02, 2017, 12:45:57 am »
I'm trying to think of alternatives to spray poly. Do you guys think that simple wood varnish (the kind they sell at craft stores) would work?
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #400 on: May 02, 2017, 01:47:51 am »
Btw, Bubby could you clear out some of your inbox. I can't send you the message in trying to send you.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #401 on: May 02, 2017, 10:30:21 am »
Tung oil is my favorite
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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #402 on: May 02, 2017, 12:19:56 pm »
Cleaned it out
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Offline Marin

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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #403 on: May 02, 2017, 05:24:05 pm »
I guess I could use ting oil but, just out of curiosity, why doesn't craft store wood varnish work?
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Offline Marin

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Re: My board bow (build along?)
« Reply #404 on: May 05, 2017, 12:20:52 am »
I fished varnishing the bow. I was able to squirt some poly out of the bottle and then paint it on. I'm going to post a picture once I put leather on the handle, so you can see it in all it's glory.
Btw Bubby, do you usually sew handles on or do you glue the leather together?
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