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Elktracker:
Im watching this one, nice work so far. What style bow is this?
Josh
Stephen Zachary:
Great looking bow. My son wants one. could you give some rough measurements on limb and handl length
hillbilly61:
Looks like the backing aint gonna work :( Didn't think about this part, the layers on the luon started separating as I was exercising the bow between scrappings >:( since I used TB11, I think I'll try to heat the backing off and either leave it without a backing or, try another type :-\ Any suggestions?
M-P:
Hi Folks, Lauan is also know as phillipine mahogany. It's not really a mahogany, and there are several species of related trees that get mixed and sold together in the mills. I've always found it to be quite splintery, brittle and fairly low spG. It certainly would not have been my first choice as a part of a bow. ( though as I said several species get sold under the same name and your sample may be denser and stronger than I'm used too.) I'd suggest removing the lauan and trying something else. Ron
hillbilly61:
Since the Lauan didn't work, I cut the tip overlays off and planed the Lauan off, sanded the back down and added a Hickory backing. Tillering is done and worked on the finish today. Super Glued a IPE shelf 1/8" thick on. Back, sides and levers are stained in red mahogany. The belly working limbs are stained using Old English scratch remover for dark woods. Next will be the Urethane finish and grip.
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