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Title: Started my rat bow
Post by: BenBow on April 11, 2017, 10:27:00 PM

Got the rust job done on my steel riser now I have to decide if I want to take the wire brush to the limbs.
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Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: Mad Max on April 11, 2017, 11:22:00 PM

I can send you a piece of wood If you need it, or try some Iron wood.   :jumper:

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: scrub-buster on April 12, 2017, 07:53:00 AM

That is going to look cool!

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: Mad Max on April 12, 2017, 08:18:00 AM

You did a bed frame bow before?

awesome

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: BenBow on April 12, 2017, 08:31:00 AM

Oh yeah ironwood too cool! I've modified the bed frame riser. Drilling more holes to lighten it up and cut the ends to make it trimmer

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: Trenton G. on April 12, 2017, 10:21:00 AM

That's awesome! I'm excited to see how this turns out.

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: choochoou on April 12, 2017, 12:24:00 PM

I like it !

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: Buemaker on April 12, 2017, 01:30:00 PM

Did you leave it out in the rain?

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 12, 2017, 02:18:00 PM

Very nice, Ben..

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: BenBow on April 12, 2017, 03:10:00 PM

Bue I used a mix of hydrogen peroxide, salt, and vinegar on it for a near instant rust finish. Then I washed it off and dried it with the torch. Then fixed the finish with krylon dead flat clear.

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: wood carver 2 on April 12, 2017, 04:51:00 PM

Very cool!! I can't wait to see it finished. It's so post apocalyptic.    :thumbsup:  
Dave.

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: kennym on April 12, 2017, 06:11:00 PM

Looks very business like, like a hit bow.   :D

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: BenBow on April 13, 2017, 08:38:00 AM

Hopefully I didn't ruin it by drilling too many holes. I'll be checking it today to be sure it doesn't twist.

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: BenBow on April 13, 2017, 12:07:00 PM

I used the torch on it to remove old paint which caused a joint to break so I'll need to square it up and weld the joints again.

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: BenBow on April 13, 2017, 11:04:00 PM

Dang I drilled too many holes and weakened the riser. I'll have to start all over.  :(

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: Wolftrail on April 14, 2017, 12:38:00 AM

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Originally posted by wood carver 2:
Very cool!! I can't wait to see it finished. It's so post apocalyptic.     :thumbsup:    
Dave.

Likewise.......   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Started my rat bow
Post by: BenBow on April 14, 2017, 08:42:00 PM

I have a 17" one I built for some sage limbs that I could modify the limb pads and put a set of longbow limbs on it.