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Offline paulsemp

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my new to me go to tool
« on: February 06, 2015, 06:31:06 pm »
 my grandfather in his later years when he was less mobile started doing a fair amount of wood carving. When he passed I inherited all his tools. Once in a while I go through and grab a sharp knife for doing some inlays or sharp chisel for what not but I found something in there that interest me. Very simple idea just a piece of wood notched out with a 1 inch wide sanding belts screwed to each side for easy paper removal. This is an extremely efficient way to sand bow limbs. you could either buy 1 inch rolls or buy 1 by 42 belts and cut them. works extremely well for getting in the radius of the riser or shaping out handles. if you're sick of holding sandpaper give this a try. this may not be new to most of you but I figured it couldn't hurt to share with some

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2015, 06:38:35 pm »
That's pretty cool Paul.
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Offline russell

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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2015, 06:47:14 pm »
Almost like a sanding "bow" :) I bet it really helps with hand fatigue.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: my new to me go to tool
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2015, 06:50:34 pm »
Almost like a sanding "bow" :) I bet it really helps with hand fatigue.


it sure does! You can remove chatter marks in just a few swipes. it's the perfect middle ground between hand sanding and a power sander

Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2015, 07:02:38 pm »
 :o excellent tool Paul......I'm taking notes
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Offline Onebowonder

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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2015, 07:08:40 pm »
Nice tool.  Some of the best are the most simple.  It's especially kewl to read the story of how you came about the tool.  There's good juju in tools handed down to us from our predecessors.

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Offline PNewton

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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2015, 07:16:37 pm »
That looks like it would be a handy tool. And special coming from your grandfather. Thanks for sharing.

Offline Badger

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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2015, 07:25:44 pm »
  I think I could use that, plan to try one out.

Offline Carson (CMB)

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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2015, 07:28:48 pm »
Brilliant tool!  8)
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the mono chord, the initial rune of fine art
The humanities grew out from archery as a flower from a seed
No sooner did the soft, sweet note of the bow-string charm the ear of genius than music was born, and from music came poetry and painting and..." Maurice Thompso

Offline bubby

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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2015, 08:31:40 pm »
Pretty sharp dude your gramps, thanks for the idea pauly
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Offline SLIMBOB

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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2015, 10:36:45 pm »
Like that idea!
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Offline Arrowind

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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2015, 10:49:56 pm »
Sweet!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2015, 12:48:19 am »
That looks like it would be quite handy.  Thanks for posting that Paul

Offline Joec123able

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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2015, 02:03:43 am »
Awesome !! I think I'm gonna steal your idea and go get it patented... Hahaha just kidding  :laugh:  8)
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Offline chamookman

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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2015, 04:58:03 am »
Way cool Bud ! Bob
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