Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: Squirrelslayer on May 20, 2013, 02:38:53 pm
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here is a step by step guide on how to inlay a strike plate.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o799/Jez_Walsh/bow26_zpsfbe93f40.png~original) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Jez_Walsh/media/bow26_zpsfbe93f40.png.html)
start by marking around your strike plate then use a chizel to carefully remove wood from inside the line.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o799/Jez_Walsh/bow27_zps00d35596.png~original) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Jez_Walsh/media/bow27_zps00d35596.png.html)
keep checking to see how the inlay fit's
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o799/Jez_Walsh/bow28_zps004855d8.png~original) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Jez_Walsh/media/bow28_zps004855d8.png.html)
fill the hole with some 5 min epoxy
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o799/Jez_Walsh/bow29_zps1b2ec6f7.png~original) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Jez_Walsh/media/bow29_zps1b2ec6f7.png.html)
then push the inlay into the hole.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o799/Jez_Walsh/bow30_zps74eafd86.png~original) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Jez_Walsh/media/bow30_zps74eafd86.png.html)
then wrap it with tape, you could also use some string.
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o799/Jez_Walsh/bow40_zpsf6d0110f.png~original) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Jez_Walsh/media/bow40_zpsf6d0110f.png.html)
once dry remove tape/string and sand it with some 180 grit sandpaper until it is level with the wood. then rub it with some wire wool and add a polish.
SS
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That looks great! I noticed the blue under your leather grip. Is that another piece of leather underneath? I like the contrast.
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That looks great! I noticed the blue under your leather grip. Is that another piece of leather underneath? I like the contrast.
yep it sure is. if you look in the bows section you can see step by step how i made the bow. be sure to check out the acrylic nocks. SS