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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: snag on January 13, 2011, 11:04:28 am

Title: Inlay for strike plate?
Post by: snag on January 13, 2011, 11:04:28 am

I have a bunch of old ivory key tops off of pianos and was thinking of trying to inlay some for a strike plate. Has anyone done this and how did it go?

Title: Re: Inlay for strike plate?
Post by: oneeye on January 13, 2011, 11:13:02 am

I remember seeing a how to either here or on PP a while back.

Title: Re: Inlay for strike plate?
Post by: Pat B on January 13, 2011, 11:55:37 am

I have a few of those myself. I was going to use them for splines for reinforced self nocks but strike plate for yout bow would be another option. Maybe even for tip overlays  or an accent strip for tip overlays.

Title: Re: Inlay for strike plate?
Post by: Del the cat on January 13, 2011, 01:23:53 pm

Ivory inlay, just the same process as inlaying WB horn... Looks best on dark wood.
I've done an Ivory arrow plate on my fave' longbow.
Del

Title: Re: Inlay for strike plate?
Post by: osage outlaw on January 13, 2011, 03:01:57 pm

Quote from: Del the cat on January 13, 2011, 01:23:53 pm

Ivory inlay, just the same process as inlaying WB horn... Looks best on dark wood.
I've done an Ivory arrow plate on my fave' longbow.
Del

At first I thought that said Favre longbow.  I was trying to figure that one out, but then I re-read it.