Box on my porch!

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Box on my porch!

#1 Post by Carpdaddy »

Came home to find a familiar looking box on my porch today, had a familiar name on it also! Wonder what ole KennyM has done this time? :mrgreen:
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#2 Post by Carpdaddy »

Oh my; looks like I have another bow to build!
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#3 Post by Shadowhntr »

What wood is it?
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#4 Post by Carpdaddy »

Hard rock Maple.
Since the glass I won is Dark Brown the core wood doesn't have to be pretty, just effective. This appears to be much darker than the brown I have used in the past.

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#5 Post by Shadowhntr »

Oh boy that should be a nice core. I like dark glass its classy!
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#6 Post by Carpdaddy »

Wondering what kind of riser to use on the dark brown glass. I was thinking something light but all I got is some Marblewood, and it appearing have had Carp bait worm holes!
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#7 Post by Carpdaddy »

Maybe I could splice something together using the good side of the Marblewood with something else?
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#8 Post by Longtrad »

I'm thinking that fancy grained walnut would make a pretty I beam sight window

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#9 Post by Shadowhntr »

Is that padouk or bubinga next to the walnut or rosewood which ever? I like that combo!

It's meant to be Tony...they are already sitting there next to each other waiting!
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#10 Post by Carpdaddy »

Yep, left to right number four and five is Bubinga and Rosewood. Hum.?? Ponder on that.

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