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whatareyadoin

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Abalone
« on: December 23, 2007, 02:09:16 am »
Ever tried Abalone for a strike plate or Arrow Head
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Re: Abalone
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2007, 06:15:09 am »
Not yet, it sure would be pretty though.
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Re: Abalone
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2007, 11:19:28 am »
   I used some on a Yew longbow a few years back.Steve Saffold sent it to me.I still have one piece left for a future project.
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 If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?

whatareyadoin

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Re: Abalone
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2007, 03:08:45 pm »
Quote from: mullet on December 23, 2007, 11:19:28 am
   I used some on a Yew longbow a few years back.Steve Saffold sent it to me.I still have one piece left for a future project.
stuff sure is dangerous to work with, I wear rubber gloves use a resporator, five gallon bucket with water,a dust collection chamber then a shop vac in a box, just to be safe.
Dont want silicossis. Keeps the dust down in the kitchen.

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Re: Abalone
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2007, 03:12:59 pm »
 Sure ;D,I cut it with water and diamond saw,and polish it with diamond grinder.Besides silicosis the dust is toxic.
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 If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?

duffontap

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Re: Abalone
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2007, 03:14:47 pm »
It is nasty to work with.  Here's a couple I did a while back.  I recently did a bow with actual abalone inlays.  I'll have to find some pics.





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Re: Abalone
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2007, 03:15:58 pm »
The top strike plate you can see best in the reflection.
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whatareyadoin

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Re: Abalone
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2007, 03:17:21 pm »
WOW ;D that Totaly Awsome
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Re: Abalone
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2007, 03:19:18 pm »
  That's nice JD.And you just gave me a good Idea what to do with some sturgeon I don't have enough for a whole bow.
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Re: Abalone
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2007, 04:01:22 pm »
Quote from: whatareyadoin on December 23, 2007, 03:19:38 pm
Quote from: J. D. Duff on December 23, 2007, 03:15:58 pm
The top strike plate you can see best in the reflection.
Is that link cod skin or eel?

It's sturgeon like Eddie said.   :)
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Re: Abalone
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2007, 07:38:29 pm »
Beautiful stuff guys and hell yea I would love some  ;D
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Re: Abalone
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2007, 03:33:31 pm »
Quote from: DanaM on December 23, 2007, 07:38:29 pm
Beautiful stuff guys and hell yea I would love some  ;D
its on its way priority
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