anybody shooting a dryad bow from their bow blank?

wingnut · April 08, 2010, 01:32:00 PM

Ken,

Yep it is now "I" beam handle like our other bows. The grip is a little different as it is now the same as the Oracle in a rough state.

It's near centershot but wouldn't take it any narrower then .760 or so.

Actually we just got the Actionwood in last week and haven't built a blank with it to take a pic of yet.

Standard tips will be black glass with the brown or grey overlay.

Mike

BWD · April 08, 2010, 02:21:00 PM

Which deft are ya'll using, and will it dry over oily wood without sealing first?

snag · April 08, 2010, 04:51:00 PM

Love to see some pictures of these you guys have finished. Stan, can you bring one tonight?

wingnut · April 08, 2010, 06:10:00 PM

It's the Deft wood finish - satin in the white and blue can. It is about the best for the one time bowyer. Dries fast and seals anything.

Mike

BWD · April 08, 2010, 07:38:00 PM

Here's mine. Not to be confused with a bowyer, but had a good time messing with it. Doubt anyone is going to want me to take their wedding pictures either.

ScottV_7 · April 08, 2010, 10:53:00 PM

Great thread...anybody have more pics? I'm going to pick one of these up at Denton. Love that they have the accents now.

BWD- Is that cocobolo?

wingnut · April 09, 2010, 06:47:00 AM

Yep that's cocobolo with clear glass and dirty bamboo.

Mike

StanM · April 09, 2010, 09:27:00 AM

Not the best photo because I had to scan it, but here is a pic of one of my former students with a bbo he made from a Dryad glue up.

Stan

Sherm65 · April 09, 2010, 10:57:00 AM

I'm working on mine right now. It is a lot of fun. I'm starting to get a little nervous though because I'm getting ready to start on the tips.

snag · April 09, 2010, 12:22:00 PM

Just keep in mind..."you can take more off, but you can't put it back"... Enjoy the process.

FlintRiverKen · April 16, 2010, 12:28:00 PM

here's my Windtalker. Osage tips n riser, black glass.