Another Experiment

[Ray]

Ipe and Bamboo... This is unfinished...

About 69 inches long. Somewhere in the low 50s on draw weight. Left and right handed.

[bow4elk]

Love it!!  Where are you getting your bamboo? 

[Ray]

There is bamboo here http://www.raptorarchery.com/newstore/products.asp?id=264

[bow4elk]

Thanks...I forgot about Raptor.

[Ray]

Sanded off the tool marks. First coat of tru oil.

[rasbo]

Sanded off the tool marks. First coat of tru oil.

I did a rifle stock yrs ago with tung oil,it looked great cant wait to see how the bow turns out,are you using steel wool between coats?

[Ray]

Yes, steel wool between coats. It will look pretty much like it does right in those photos.

[TribalDragon911]

What grade of steel wool do you use between coats?
I am going to refinish a custom stock for my wifes grandpa. I plan on using tru oil too.

Also, what would be the best for stripping it's current finish? It's a custom sport stock carved by his father. The stock is made from myhrwood.

Thank You

[rasbo]

What grade of steel wool do you use between coats?
I am going to refinish a custom stock for my wifes grandpa. I plan on using tru oil too.

Also, what would be the best for stripping it's current finish? It's a custom sport stock carved by his father. The stock is made from myhrwood.

Thank You

you can use klean strip,then use a plastic bristle brush and remove the gunk,home depot carries it.just follow the directions.I would use 00 steel wool

[TribalDragon911]

Thank You 

[whacker1]

Would you explain what sort of wood "Ipe" is?  I have not heard of this.

[Ray]

It's a dense hard wood that grows in South America. You can google it. Brazilian Walnut.

[whacker1]

Thanks!  never heard of it prior to today

Great looking project - How many more do you intend to make?  Seems like the building process might be the part you enjoy more so than the use?  Keep up the good work..

[Ray]

I will probably make another one with hickory backing instead of bamboo some day. I don't have any plans. It's just something to do. To me the Ipe wood bows are appealing. I'm not sure I enjoy making them as much as I do shooting them.

[Bscman]

Just make sure you get the steel wool off before your next coat. I've seen my share of "blonde" rifle stocks with little rust specs throughout (especially around checkering or carvings).

Looks great...nothing beats shooting traditional!