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Title: Antler tip overlay installation
Post by: BMN on March 27, 2008, 12:30:00 PM

I'm wanting to put antler tip overlays on an osage selfbow. I have the antler cut and sanded flat on one side and now need to sand the limb tip flat. I'm worried that I may violate the growth ring on the back while sanding the limb tip. Is this ok as long as its under the overlay?

Bill

Title: Re: Antler tip overlay installation
Post by: John Scifres on March 27, 2008, 03:47:00 PM

You will.  It's OK.  Here's a tipalong I did a while back:    Horn Tip Overlays (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/horntip.html)  

Here's some horn ones I did on a BBO:    Antler Tips (http://residents.bowhunting.net/sticknstring/hbbb3.html)

Title: Re: Antler tip overlay installation
Post by: BMN on March 27, 2008, 04:49:00 PM

Thanks John! I saw the horn tip tute you have on your site but missed the BBO antler tips. Nice job. I hope mine turns out that well. BTW, your site (and others) have been a great help during my venture into selfbows.   :notworthy:  

Bill