This is quilted sapele veneers. It is .020 so I may try it in some limbs. Anyone ever used sapele as a veneer??
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Tradgang%202012/Tradgang2012047.jpg)
Haven't tried it but sure looks like it will make a pretty limb. Where did you buy your veeners?
I've used it before. It doesn't quite come to life like you would think under glass but it's still nice stuff.
I haven't used it but it sure is good looking. I saw a bow with quilted maple in Waterloo this weekend and I thought it was as nice as they get. This will look every bit as good, be sure to add pictures along the way.
-Jay
I got a bow last year in the bow trade with quilted maple that looks awesome so hopefully this will look good too. Brushwolf- I got the veneers from veneer supplies out of Maryland- really nice quality stuff.
Yes I used it once, it's really nice under the glass..wish I had a better pic. this was when I pulled it out of the oven and pulled the tape off. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/sapellepomellebow9.jpg)
Nice Robert!!! That is what I'm hoping mine look like.
That will be sweet!!
I think your gonna like it under glass, the grain really pops when the smooth on hits it.
David I haven't used them but I have seen Roberts bow with those veneers. I say go for it. Better have plenty of butter on it and then spread on a little more to fill the valleys.
Shawn
Trux, if you dont want to use them I will :bigsmyl:
Dmax, you saw this bow with Bubinga veneers, I hardly ever bring out the Sapele bow..it needs a grip reshaping.. they are both nice veneers. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/augustbubinga2011c.jpg)
Don't worry I plan on using them lol- I'll be sure to use enough bow snot!!
Ah yes Thanks Robert that it.
Waiting for the pics David
I glued up a limb yesterday- have the other cooking now. This stuff really looks alive. Here is a picture with the boogers and tape off--
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Tradgang%202012/Tradgang2012062.jpg)
That looks dang good David!!
I think it will be equally impressive when slimmed down into a limb.
You ever have a veneer that looked really good til you skinnied it up? LOL
That looks really nice!
-Jay
Thanks- these are going on a recurve so they won't get slimed down a whole lot more.
Looks pretty slick David.
That is really really nice!