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Offline ionicmuffin

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My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Sent!!!!)
« on: May 22, 2013, 01:42:45 am »
Ok, so here's where I'm at. I have to finish up finalizing tips and detail work for sanding, but over all I'm very satisfied. It looks like its about 40#@26". I have to say, I wasn't sure if I would be able to shoot left handed...Turns out I have NO ability to do so accurately, lol.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2013, 01:43:20 am »
Brace and full draw.
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Offline randman

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2013, 05:36:03 am »
That's about as nice as they come there Muffin. I can't find anything wrong with that one. Great job!
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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2013, 06:05:49 am »
that's looking good muffy, can't wait to see it dolled up, bub
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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2013, 10:59:51 am »
Thank you Randman and bub. I'll post what I get done tonight. Maybe I will be on the oil tomorrow or Friday.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2013, 11:24:27 am »
I had wondered how your tips turned out, ...got any pix of those???

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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2013, 11:35:18 am »
ill grab some when i finish them up, but here is kind of what they look like at the moment.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2013, 11:47:34 am »
Also, i have a question. I was going to go pick up some deft to put on the bow so the ipe will actually dry, then I was going to rub it with tru oil the rest of the way. Does it matter what type of finish I get?(satin, semi gloss, gloss)
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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Lacquer Question)
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2013, 12:23:36 pm »
Tru-oil, only has one type of finish. High gloss. Which is fine and you can give it a nice satin finish anyway you choose.
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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Lacquer Question)
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2013, 12:33:22 pm »
yeah, but apparently tru oil doesn't dry on ipe. so I've read that you can use Deft to cover the surface of the ipe, then you can put tru oil on top.
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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Lacquer Question)
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2013, 02:16:37 pm »
Quote from: ionicmuffin on May 22, 2013, 12:33:22 pm
yeah, but apparently tru oil doesn't dry on ipe. so I've read that you can use Deft to cover the surface of the ipe, then you can put tru oil on top.

Tru oil dries on everything.

1.Spray a light coating of shellac
2.rub on the Tru oil let dry for 2-4 hrs
3. After 3 coats of T/O sand with 400G
4. Rub with finest steel wool
5.once 6-9 coats are done rub down with a fine wet abrasive for a satin finish

Done.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Lacquer Question)
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2013, 02:18:47 pm »
ok, that saves me the cost of deft. now i just need shellac... lol, but seriously, thank you Bryce, ill finish up hopefully by monday for sure.
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Offline bubby

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Lacquer Question)
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2013, 03:44:48 pm »
make shore to pretty up those tips, lots of examples here for referance
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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Tips thinned)
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2013, 08:14:05 pm »
Heres the tips after thinning, they are around 1/4 inch wide by about 1/2 deep. Kinda scary going this thin
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My 2012 Trade Board Bow Progress(Tips scary thinned)
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2013, 11:16:12 pm »
OK, so I'm starting the tru-oil process. I've put a layer of superglue on the handle and on the tips to seal up the Ipe. I hope to be finished with the bow by about Monday. It looks awesome! I really can not wait to finish this one and get string done!
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