Checkering

Canadian Idle · February 11, 2011, 02:58:00 PM

Anyone ever do their own checkering on their risers (pics) ...Lloyd

snag · February 11, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

Hi Lloyd,
I was real close to it once. I have the tools and had been practicing. Then I saw a bow with stippling on it. I went that direction instead...a lot easier. But I still want to try some checkering.

Gator1 · February 11, 2011, 10:03:00 PM

Snag,

What is the difference in feel between stippling and checkering?

Raging Water · February 11, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

I believe this is Checkering:

And this is Stippling:

snag · February 11, 2011, 10:47:00 PM

I think the checkering, if done right (i.e. not too deep and not too shallow) is a little better for holding your hand in place. But the stippling I did has proven to work fine. I think some just do the stippling or the checkering too deep.
Nice work there RagingWater on the stippling!

Raging Water · February 11, 2011, 10:52:00 PM

The Checkering was done by Howard Hill Archery and the Stippling by Thunderhorn.

Pretty amazing work, huh!

Matt

PASSTHRU2 · February 11, 2011, 10:54:00 PM

How do you stipple?

Canadian Idle · February 12, 2011, 08:56:00 AM

Nice bows Matt. David, I too purchased the checkering tools but I'm a little leery to try it on an actual riser. I'm thinking maybe the stipple might be the answer instead?????? Lloyd

mater · February 12, 2011, 09:02:00 AM

stippleing is done with a dremmel tool and a burr bit. You just put dots in a pattern.I put it on one of my bows, I like it. Your bow wont slide around as bad when shooting with a glove on.

JJB · February 12, 2011, 09:27:00 AM

I've been interested in stippleing and/or checkering also. Could folks please post pictures of your checkered or stippled bows.

Pandaros · February 12, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

Raging Water, what coin is that on the stippled bow? Thanks

snag · February 12, 2011, 02:03:00 PM

This is stippling I tried for the first time on a recurve I made. I like the random application of the dipples better than a pattern...just me. After doing it I took some steel wool and softened the edges then shot it with sealer. It's not the best job. But for a first timer I'm happy with it.

Canadian Idle · February 12, 2011, 03:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by snag:

This is stippling I tried for the first time on a recurve I made. I like the random application of the dipples better than a pattern...just me. After doing it I took some steel wool and softened the edges then shot it with sealer. It's not the best job. But for a first timer I'm happy with it.

David, you built the bow and did the stippling? VERY NICE.. And I see some other wood-working skills in the back-ground eh. Must be nice

....Lloyd

snag · February 12, 2011, 03:53:00 PM

I love wood!

Got to have projects during the winter.

Raging Water · February 12, 2011, 08:30:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Pandaros:
Raging Water, what coin is that on the stippled bow? Thanks

It is not a coin. It is a Celtic Broach of a Dragon that Duane inlayed for me.

Matt

JJB · February 12, 2011, 10:51:00 PM

Great looking bows!

graybarkhunter · February 13, 2011, 07:30:00 PM

snag or anybody,
what type of sealer do you place over the spot where you stippled? nice work thanks

snag · February 13, 2011, 08:33:00 PM

The bow I made was sealed with a conversion varnish that you can get from Sherwin-Williams.