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Offline footfootfoot

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #585 on: February 28, 2012, 12:46:27 am »
Quote from: Elktracker on February 27, 2012, 11:35:34 pm
I agree but when I put the rawhide on it I made a rookie mistake and put a little too much glue in one area and it caused some ripples, they arent horrible but they arent pretty ill post some pics and see what you all think.

Josh

What kind of glue did you use? If it was a regualr Titebond II type glue there is a veneer trick we used to do that may work on flattening the rawhide. You want to try it on scrap first to get your parameters set.

take a regular old clothes iron and set it to medium and gradually, gently iron the area. The glue will soften and you can burnish it down with a block of smooth wood. Be quick, because when it cools, the glue sets again.

We often would apply veneer by gluing both surfaces, letting the glue dry, then laying the veneer in place and ironing it to re-activate the glue.

Never tried it with rawhide, but I bet if the temp is moderate you shoudl be ok.  NO STEAM, just dry heat.

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Offline Elktracker

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #586 on: February 28, 2012, 12:49:53 am »
Thankjs foot it was regular Elmers carpenters glue

Josh
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #587 on: February 28, 2012, 12:53:18 am »
I use a wrinkled up plastic bag dipped in stain and dapped on the bow....
Last years trade bow I made...


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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #588 on: February 28, 2012, 12:57:59 am »
Hickory bill have you done this allot? That is the look im going for thanks I may try that or I may do snake over the rawhide or sturgen or now I may have to just suprise you all not sure ;D

Josh
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Offline Stiks-N-Strings

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #589 on: February 28, 2012, 01:04:24 am »
Cool looking rawhide job. I bet you could take some thick string or yarn and dip it in stain and lay down a cool stain job on some rawhide. Or even use a sponge like the bag trick to get a neat effect.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #590 on: February 28, 2012, 01:07:37 am »
Elktracker...Yes I use the bag staining trick alot...Especially on bows with ace bandage makes in the rawhide...Covers it up real well. Along with hunting bows with a light colored back...Good camo!!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #591 on: February 28, 2012, 01:08:33 am »
A raw sponge dipped it the stain, blotted dry(not dripping wet) and blotted on the rawhide will give a cool effect.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #592 on: February 28, 2012, 01:11:38 am »
That look very nice HickoryBill !!

Gnarly  >:D
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #593 on: February 28, 2012, 01:21:05 am »
Thanks guys... This years bow will be slightly different >:D >:D
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Offline ken75

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #594 on: February 29, 2012, 05:47:16 pm »
guys i havent been on much but i thought i would show my stave for the trade ( if it works out) this is the most snakey piece of crepe myrtle ive found . right now its 1 1/2 wide full length and 3/4 thick. going with a narrow tips bend thru bow with stain and skins. maybe a lil heat treating and flipped tips
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #595 on: February 29, 2012, 05:49:40 pm »
Fun looking stick Ken!
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #596 on: February 29, 2012, 05:53:47 pm »
Great choice in staves Ken!

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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #597 on: February 29, 2012, 05:55:27 pm »
I love that you got a picture of the fly on you hand TWICE.  Either that, or you've got an odd tatoo!
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #598 on: February 29, 2012, 06:22:49 pm »
That's cause it's 60-fricken-degrees here in MI this afternoon!  Unreal weather for Feb (or even March) really...
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #599 on: February 29, 2012, 06:40:45 pm »
That should be interesting Ken. Looking forward to your progress.
  I've got my bow packaged up, labled and ready to go to the PO tomorrow. It may even be at the new owners home by Saturday but Monday for sure.  ;)
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