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Title: decorative knobs for limb bolts
Post by: nchunter on October 07, 2009, 10:04:00 AM

I like my takedown bow, but I'm less-than-thrilled with the plastic knobs on the limb bolts.

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/joehenz/DSCF5248.jpg)

Unfortunately I don't care much for the antler rosettes either (kind of look like flowers to me), so I was looking for something different. I always liked the intricate pattern inside a black walnut when you section it with a hacksaw, so I took some of those, imbedded the bolt and filled with epoxy. I put India ink in the epoxy to make it black. I also put backing of 3/16" maple board to strengthen it, and rubber washers.

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/joehenz/DSCF5245.jpg)

Here's the final result. Turned out pretty cool, IMO. Kind of wicked looking!

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/joehenz/DSCF5247.jpg)

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Post by: Blasterjdh on October 07, 2009, 10:19:00 AM

I love it ! Great Job I agree that looks very unique :clapper: :clapper:

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Post by: mscampbell75 on October 07, 2009, 10:48:00 AM

That looks very cool!!

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Post by: TimZeigler on October 07, 2009, 10:56:00 AM

Excellent idea! :thumbsup:

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 07, 2009, 10:57:00 AM

Very cool thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Zradix on October 07, 2009, 11:04:00 AM

Nice idea!!! Looks waaaay cool.

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Post by: DannyBows on October 07, 2009, 11:04:00 AM

Those are really sharp!

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Post by: Horner on October 07, 2009, 11:16:00 AM

WOW!!!!! :clapper:

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Post by: Over&Under on October 07, 2009, 12:42:00 PM

I'm impressed! Very creative idea and it turned out great!

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Post by: Bone lake on October 07, 2009, 05:23:00 PM

SWEET!!! Awesome job.

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Post by: cacciatore on October 07, 2009, 05:44:00 PM

Good job for sure

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Post by: bushytail on October 07, 2009, 07:27:00 PM

They look ALOT better than the plain knobs.Good job.

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Post by: 3blades on October 07, 2009, 07:41:00 PM

Great idea! Looks nice.

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Post by: Dave Bowers on October 07, 2009, 10:47:00 PM

Very nice :thumbsup: :notworthy:

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Post by: Woodduck on October 08, 2009, 12:36:00 AM

Always thinkin'...way to go. That looks real good!

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Post by: Wile E. Coyote on October 08, 2009, 02:12:00 PM

SWEET !

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Post by: Snakeeater on October 08, 2009, 02:49:00 PM

And they will be easy to grasp with that rough exterior.

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Post by: Chester Thompson on October 08, 2009, 03:26:00 PM

I like those a lot better than the antler ones that I have seen.

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Post by: ron w on October 08, 2009, 03:38:00 PM

Excellent...boy does that give me an idea.....

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