2024 What did you do today

Kirkll · May 10, 2024, 09:57:26 PM

Quote from: Noah70 on May 10, 2024, 03:28:16 PM
I just put the finish on this 62" static recurve, built for a friend that wanted a light fast bow for 3D shooting that he could also take out into the woods in the fall. It finished out at 40# @ 28"
Riser is Bubinga with Wenge I-beam, veneer is Smoked Zebra spliced to Quilted Maple, cores are Toasted Bamboo and Edge Grain Yew. Very pleased with the test results!
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Cool loking tip overlays...

Noah70 · May 11, 2024, 11:45:33 AM

Thanks Kirk !! Apologies again to all for the repeating photo's.

mmattockx · May 11, 2024, 02:26:58 PM

Quote from: Noah70 on May 11, 2024, 11:45:33 AM
Thanks Kirk !! Apologies again to all for the repeating photo's.

You can go back and edit the post to delete the extras if you want.

Mark

Pat B · May 12, 2024, 01:00:26 PM

Not today but yesterday...my wife, a friend and I went to a plant sale, not a plant store but the Master Gardeners and local garden club sale and looky what I came away with.
A right hand Ben Pearson Cougar, 64"n/n, 40#@28". She has a few longitudinal cracks that I think are superficial, she's a bit dirty and stained. I've strung it and the string lines up down the center. The best part of this find was the price...

Kirkll · May 12, 2024, 01:38:45 PM

Good score Pat.... That was my first traditional bow i owned prior to building them myself.

B-JS · May 12, 2024, 05:04:42 PM

Made my Daughters a lil ILF Riser for some 17# SR Limbs.
Tried out a AI Word to Picture Generator to create a Hamster with a bow.
Came up with about 100 nonsense Pictures, but 1-2 cool ones.

Longcruise · May 12, 2024, 08:25:50 PM

Quote from: B-JS on May 12, 2024, 05:04:42 PM
Made my Daughters a lil ILF Riser for some 17# SR Limbs.
Tried out a AI Word to Picture Generator to create a Hamster with a bow.
Came up with about 100 nonsense Pictures, but 1-2 cool ones.

That's cute 😍 How did you apply it to the bow?

B-JS · May 13, 2024, 12:34:23 AM

I have a Laser engraver.

kennym · May 14, 2024, 10:15:40 AM

Actually yesterday, got a steroid shot in lower back, so today supposed to do nothing. I'm trying my best...

Bryan Adolphe · May 14, 2024, 04:12:05 PM

Hope you find relief Kenny, Iam having a heck of a time with mine

kennym · May 14, 2024, 04:20:36 PM

I knew back trouble sucked by working with guys with it, but never KNEW til last 3-4 years. Made it 63 years without a hitch, then bent to pick up my tape measure and WHAMMO

Crooked Stic · May 14, 2024, 08:34:00 PM

You might try chiropractor. They wanted to cut on mine about 6 years ago. Went to chiropractor. Pretty regular for 2 years. Now just when needed.

kennym · May 14, 2024, 08:52:26 PM

That was first plan , two different ones but no results .

dbeaver · May 15, 2024, 09:41:32 AM

Have been doing a bit of finishing work on my fire hardened experiment. I decorated it with dye, and I'm finishing now with oil based spar urethane.

When does this stuff dry! The can claims dry to the touch after an hour, wait to use 24 hours. Well after 24 hrs it's a bit tacky. Is this a waiting game between humidity and temp?

Kirkll · May 15, 2024, 11:35:54 AM

Quote from: dbeaver on May 15, 2024, 09:41:32 AM
Have been doing a bit of finishing work on my fire hardened experiment. I decorated it with dye, and I'm finishing now with oil based spar urethane.

When does this stuff dry! The can claims dry to the touch after an hour, wait to use 24 hours. Well after 24 hrs it's a bit tacky. Is this a waiting game between humidity and temp?

Get away from the oil base finish and you'll be much happier... I experimented with Helmsman water base spar varnish and it is EXCELLENT for outdoor furniture, and would make a great bow finish.... Dried quickly, allowed multiple coats without sanding, and looks good after two years outside... .02 cents worth... Kirk

Buemaker · May 16, 2024, 04:38:55 PM

Norwegian deer season is on. Saw this one behind our house today.

Carpdaddy · May 17, 2024, 08:06:05 AM

That deer must have passed through Kentucky; I have seen his offspring!

Kirkll · May 22, 2024, 10:00:43 PM

Quote from: kennym on May 14, 2024, 10:15:40 AM
Actually yesterday, got a steroid shot in lower back, so today supposed to do nothing. I'm trying my best...

Really? I have been getting cortisone shots off and on for a year, and was never told to to take it easy except the first day. I hope it gives you some relief. My shots only lasted a few months at best, but they definitely help. Kirk

Crooked Stic · May 23, 2024, 06:45:54 AM

Kenny the problem with doing NOTHING is you don't know when you are done

Buemaker · May 23, 2024, 04:58:55 PM

I have been doing NOTHING all day and is still not finished.