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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Flem on October 26, 2019, 04:56:23 PM

Title: Adding some Bling
Post by: Flem on October 26, 2019, 04:56:23 PM: I normally never add overlays or in this case tip reinforcements. But I'm making this Bow for a guy I know who is a Bass player and thought he might appreciate the fancy accents. I've used Mother of Pearl before as arrow pass plate, but not on the tips. I'm hoping it holds up. I think it should, it's hard as hell!
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Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: wood carver 2 on October 26, 2019, 05:15:12 PM: That’s nice! I’ve thought of using mother of pearl before. I especially like the tips.
Dave.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on October 26, 2019, 05:24:59 PM: Looks nice, Clem.
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: Forwardhandle on October 26, 2019, 05:48:35 PM: I really like the strike plate very cool for a bass player you could use a bass pick too I have used Guitar picks in the past !
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: Flem on October 26, 2019, 06:42:27 PM: Thanks guy's. Dave, you should try it. I bet it would look sweet on one of your blackened bows.
I actually did one with a guitar pick. It's a lot of tedious work inlaying those tiny pieces. You sure hope the recipient likes it!
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: Pat B on October 28, 2019, 10:55:30 AM: You must be shipping that bow down under or you were holding the camera upside down. :laughing:
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: Flem on October 28, 2019, 12:25:52 PM: Might have had me a few tinnies, mate. Bit of a Bogan, ya' know.
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 28, 2019, 01:47:51 PM: Looks fine to me?
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Post by: Flem on October 28, 2019, 04:35:10 PM: Bow looks good! But now my world is upside down :o
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: bigbob2 on November 01, 2019, 01:22:52 AM: you an aussie flem? Aussie slang!.
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: Flem on November 01, 2019, 09:52:26 AM: No, I'm a hillbilly from the Rockies. Been down under twice though and loved the place! I would go again in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: Adding some Bling
Post by: bigbob2 on November 01, 2019, 05:43:22 PM: Glad to hear that! All the best!