Thank you Bassman, Kbear and Brogg
I boiled about a dozen black walnuts in just enough water to cover them for about 90 min Upstate. So its a water based stain/dye. So it raised the grain on the belly just a bit. Just like Mr Barnes mentioned. So I took a few passes with 400 grit sandpaper. I liked the color it was bringing out so I sanded a bit more on the fades. Think next time Ill try and sand the whole bow with finer grit.(but getting ahead of myself now)
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Swampman, there was another spot like that just outside the handle and I could not find a good reason for the ring to dip like that. Think I have 2 or 3 more pieces from this tree so I might see some more some day.
Thanks Pappy, Hoosierf, and Mr Tsoukalas!
Thanks Bob. I like BL also. Locust has been the best wood I have been able to cut myself with any regularity. Theres something about the hunt, trying to find that really nice tree. that's half the fun for me.
I think a little wood burning would would look great on one of your style of bows B2W
Thank you Pat and Leonwood.
Thanks Don. I thought I had patience until I started down this road. Then I had to learn a whole new level of it. But its great to have some success over the last year since I joined this forum. Thanks again for your input on this one.
Always enjoy seeing the top notch work from you guys. Its been a good 1st year here in the forum.
Thanks, Mike