Bugs Build along

[Ont_Excal]

Here we go, the first coat;


Is'nt it amazing how it jumps to life.

That may be true, but you sure know how to pick the wood!!

[Boo]

Looking good Mike!

[GaryM]

Mike, the way you did the trigger guard and the grip area is beautiful. At the risk of making your other customers mad, I'll say that's the nicest one I've seen you make yet. Look at the color of those stripes below the cheekpiece. I just love walnut. You bring out the best in a piece of wood. Gary

[Raymond]

Oh my gosh, what a piece of art that is. That is one beautiful work of art. I must say that you have outdone yourself again. And the wood wow, that is just spectacular as far as I am concerned. Thanks for letting us see this.
Raymond

[j.krug]

Looks awesome Mike!! I've been waiting to see it jump to life!! Very nice indeed!!

[agingcrossbower]

First coat is dry. Had some hair standing up on it so I lightly 320grit it off. Putting the second coat on and will keep putting coats on untill the shine is on the top of the wood telling me its done drinking it up.

[gerald strine]

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[masboy]

that,s one fine looking stock!! an Excalibur cross bow will be proud to have that stock too sit in!

[agingcrossbower]

Put on the 3rd coat this AM and its still drinking it up on the end grain. Will keep applying coats until the whole stock has a shine to it. Then its wet sanding down to a super fine grit. And theeeeeeeen its done.

[agingcrossbower]

Well, the little piggy is done drinking sealer so tomorrow I can start wet sanding it down. Fun, Fun, Fun! Pics to follow. Good night.

[bucknbill]

that is gorgeous aging..congratulations Bugs, that,s one bow that wont ever be sold..excellent craftsmanship

[Crispy]

What a fantastic looking stock, you do incredible work!

[agingcrossbower]

I started wet sanding with 400grit and used the finish as the liquid to apply. The Idea is to work the top shine down and into the wood filling the pours and making a rock hard seal. Here's a before and after pic.I absolutely love this finish. Most of it is in the wood and after I do the 400grit I go to 600 and last polish with 1500. The 1500 does not take anything off but buffs it to a low sheen polished look. Did I say I am in love with this method. Drawback is if you want to stain the wood wet sanding does not work well because going to far and cut through the stain will ruins everything. If stained I like the Tru-oil.





Can you notice on the second photo that the shine is gone and its now a low deep low gloss rich finish. Love it!!

[agingcrossbower]

Now that second pic is with 400 so there is more to do on it.

[sumner4991]

Give us another picture of that arrowhead, please.