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#1 Post by bigbob » Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:45 am

Haven't posted for a while so here's few shots of work in progress. 62'' takedown Red Box/ actionwood riser, silver ash wedges, tulipwood belly lams and 'boo core. 58# @ 28'' still has more sanding and then finish coats. I just wiped over some poly to highlight flaws for sanding.
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#2 Post by Nezwin » Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:39 pm

Bootifull, Bigbob! That Tulipwood almost looks like Cypress...

Love the actionwood & mosaic in the riser. A lot of care & attention in there.

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#3 Post by bigbob » Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:19 pm

Thanks Nezwin. Actionwood is no longer available seeing as the factory that made it burned down and is apparently not being replaced.I just have one remaining block. I like the look of the tulipwood too, but this the only piece/s I have, generous gift from a fellow Ozbower
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#4 Post by Gringa Bows » Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:47 pm

Very nice Bob

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#5 Post by rodlonq » Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:04 pm

Very nice Bob, great contrast in the colour design.

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#6 Post by bigbob » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:20 pm

Thanks Rod, pity I have to cut a full block of actionwood to make a riser. most ends up as off cuts that due to the way the ply runs are no good for anything, maybe clamping blocks or the like.
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#7 Post by BenBow » Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:45 pm

Dang that's nice looking! And I love the grip shape.

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#8 Post by bigbob » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:53 am

Thanks Benbow it is a comfortable grip too.
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#9 Post by BenBow » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:32 pm

May have to steal that grip shape for my next bow. Looks like it would cause your had to slide into the same position every time. Good job!

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#10 Post by bigbob » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:23 am

Be my guest! I do find that it really does allow the thumb to sit exactly in the same place each time so takes one small potential problem out of the way.
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