Anyone can build a bow

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Re: Anyone can build a bow

#61 Post by Carpdaddy »

I don’t want to get above anyone’s head here as I get high tech so try to stay with me. Trying some rubber silencers, or should I say rubber band silencer. String and two buck pack of bands. :ugeek: :roll:
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Re: Anyone can build a bow

#62 Post by Carpdaddy »

Oh no, after doing the strings I got to thinking, usually ot a good thing for me! I got lots of small cans of stain I picked up for .99 cents each laying around here, wondering what it would look like.. Probably not as pretty as the Rainbow I saw while on the front porch.
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Re: Anyone can build a bow

#63 Post by Carpdaddy »

Opps; pictures required...
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#64 Post by Carpdaddy »

Well I can’t stand it, I got to try it! I still have to do final sanding on the riser, and may sand it all off, but I had to see. So I am wanting opinions here, should I stain or go natural? It does show more grain stained??
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#65 Post by Elkman »

That looks good Tony,

I personally like the stain. I also think it will look sharp showing the natural beauty of the Curly Maple.

Some may have a slight issue with the darker stain and the Brown glass, but I like it.
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#66 Post by Captainkirk »

+1 for the stain!
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#67 Post by White Falcon »

Very very nice!
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#68 Post by Shadowhntr »

Wow Tony!

Definitely stain
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#69 Post by Longtrad »

That stain really brings out the character of the wood
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#70 Post by kennym »

By all means ,stain the rest of it!! LOL

Looks like a hunting machine....
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