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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: No-sage on July 23, 2009, 03:23:00 PM

Title: Finishing Grip
Post by: No-sage on July 23, 2009, 03:23:00 PM

Here is a tool I made to hold a bow while I'm spraying a finish.

  (http://mysite.verizon.net/vzep2hbr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/finishinggrip.jpg)

I rest the bow on the nails and tie it in place.

  (http://mysite.verizon.net/vzep2hbr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/fgrip.jpg)

For drying, I just clamp one of the ends in my vice.

I can flip the bow around and get a good look at everything without worrying about fingerprints.  It does leave 4 little pin pricks in the handle, but they're covered by the leather wrap.

Title: Re: Finishing Grip
Post by: 2treks on July 23, 2009, 06:59:00 PM

Cool Man. You like that green stain eh? Looks cool.
Chuck

Title: Re: Finishing Grip
Post by: razorsharptokill on July 23, 2009, 07:34:00 PM

Good idea!

Title: Re: Finishing Grip
Post by: Roy Steele on July 23, 2009, 10:49:00 PM

I've always hung mine with a peice of heavy tread or some 4 pound test fishing line.Tied a litle lose at the nock so you can stain the string spot.

Title: Re: Finishing Grip
Post by: ron w on July 29, 2009, 10:26:00 PM

Well done Kieth!!

Title: Re: Finishing Grip
Post by: Rigs on July 29, 2009, 11:41:00 PM

I'm diggin that!!  Good thinkin!

Happy hunting,
Jason