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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #75 on: August 25, 2017, 09:45:10 am »
Ok cool,  just wondering.  I talked to a kid at OJAM a couple of years ago that hadn't taken the scales off before he tried to put the finish on.  It was a little challenging to help him get them off.

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #76 on: August 25, 2017, 10:26:06 am »
Patrick, you can use duct tape like a lint remover to eliminate lots of the scales then, like Clint, use fingers or finger nails to scrape the rest off.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #77 on: August 25, 2017, 10:41:20 am »
Your trade blanket bow is gonna be a nice one!
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Offline Mad Max

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #78 on: August 25, 2017, 02:42:15 pm »
I got to use some tape next time I put skins on
Thanks Clint.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #79 on: August 25, 2017, 05:53:42 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on August 25, 2017, 10:26:06 am
Patrick, you can use duct tape like a lint remover to eliminate lots of the scales then, like Clint, use fingers or finger nails to scrape the rest off.

Yeah Pat,  Ive done that several times.  JohnW showed me a trick at mojam a couple of years ago,  he uses steel wool.  It act works pretty slick. 
I was just wondering if Clint was going to show the process. 

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #80 on: August 25, 2017, 09:21:57 pm »
I've used tape before.  I've also used an air compressor to blow them off.  Now I just use a slightly sweaty thumb.  Simple but effective. 

While I'm waiting on the bow to lose the moisture from the skins I started on another bow blank I had in the corner.  This one is shorter with recurved tips.  I've got a new bow in mind for myself. 




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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #81 on: August 25, 2017, 11:00:20 pm »
You're on a roll man! Keep it going  :OK

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #82 on: August 26, 2017, 08:01:04 am »
Sweet profile Clintster
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #83 on: August 26, 2017, 11:43:40 am »
Gotta agree with Aaron, that profile looks pretty wicked.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #84 on: August 27, 2017, 07:30:11 pm »
The bow has been sanded to 600 grit.  That's probably a little overkill but I had the sandpaper and the time.  I make sure the fade transitions are smooth.  It bugs me when they have the chatter marks on the rings from a scraper.   I'll give it a few more days to dry before I seal it.

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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #85 on: August 27, 2017, 08:55:44 pm »
Looking good Clint. Can't wait to see it in person and see it shoot.
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #86 on: August 27, 2017, 09:06:39 pm »
Looks good Clint, sometimes it's kinda nice to feel a new bow between your fingers while your doing that finishing sanding and admire its unbraced curves.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #87 on: August 27, 2017, 09:42:35 pm »
You are spending too much time on the tractor BJ   ;D
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #88 on: August 28, 2017, 05:44:36 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on August 27, 2017, 09:42:35 pm
You are spending too much time on the tractor BJ   ;D
You could have a point there Clint, but I just love the feel of a bow I just finished sanding.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #89 on: August 28, 2017, 10:53:01 am »
Quote from: bjrogg on August 28, 2017, 05:44:36 am
Quote from: osage outlaw on August 27, 2017, 09:42:35 pm
You are spending too much time on the tractor BJ   ;D
You could have a point there Clint, but I just love the feel of a bow I just finished sanding.
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