Today I will be shaping the tips. There is not much to tell here other than I use a Nicholson #50 rasp for the entire process. Here is the ebony glued in place:
Here are some pictures after shaping. Notice my home made air cleaner. It’s just a fine particle furnace filter duct taped to a box fan. It works great to help keep the sanding dust to a minimum.
I did not mention the string making process (its not really wood working) but here are my string making materials. It is just like making rope only smaller. ; )
Here is a picture of my “high tech” bow scale: (“Why no honey, I don’t know where the bathroom scale is. Have you asked the kids?”)
All that is left is to sand it down and put a finish on and wrap a leather handle. I’ll start that tomorrow.
-- Dave.
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MsDebbieP
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#1 posted 2267 days ago
this really is a fascinating process.
Rick bowhunts and we went looking for a bow for me – not to hunt with but to have contests with him in the backyard. He has to hit the bull’s eye and I have to hit the giant bale of straw that we will have the target attached to :)
When we go back shopping again I’ll definitely be looking at them with a greater appreciation.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
dennis mitchell
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#2 posted 2267 days ago
Turning it into a work of art Dave.
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