Im a road bicyclists also. Ive made a couple of high end full custom bikes, and worked in a couple of shops as there master mechanic. I can share some pictures if your interested.

 

I brushed the dust off my big box of slingshot stuff today and found the beautiful yew conus you sent me however long ago it was now. Really neat to see how much work went into it, and such a strange coincidence seeing this in the first thread I opened. Excited to see the finished result

 

https://www.slingshotcommunity.com/threads/mountain-bike-and-cycling.42269/

I started an off topic thread on bikes and cycling so it didn't clogg up any slingshot related threads but yes I would love to see them on that thread.

 

Made a bow out of yew in the early 90’s backed with Japanese bamboo bocote and horn tips
Nice wood
Your conus will be gorgeous !

 

Looking absolutely fantastic so far! Great work, Muz!

 

Love the pics going to be a solid frame

 

I dig the use of all the hand tools as well. How's that shinto rasp working out? I got one of them microplanes and it is great especially for working out the fork crotch.

 

The shinto rasp is quality, would highly recommend one especially for end grain.

 

Are you done yet come on !!!

 

Been busy, might drop onto it this afternoon.

 

Good always in for some good eye candy

 

I'm looking at getting a better round rasp for the groove, I'm not happy with it and the ones I have are not up to the job.

 

Last time I did a conus I used a round bar with 40 grit round it and trapped it in the top of the workmate, fancying a few new files and those rasps look cool

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Yeah thought about that I've only got 120 grit at home, the round rasps are good just not very course, the shinto is excellent I will have a look at what I can get.

 

Great pictorial bro! I love how you left the bit of bark on it. I'm sorry to hear you lost your Mom. That's a tough one especially with your wife being sick. Hang in there and hopefully we'll be on the other side of this soon.
Take care my friend.

 

Thanks pal, its good to hear from you.

 

I used an old belt sander belt to sand in the shape of the conus by pulling it left to right which unfortunately meant I lost the bit of bark that was still left but by making it slimmer using this method made the need for the groove less important which means I can almost hold it like a handlebar grip so tidied it up and got it in the oil. Will post a few glamour shots in a few days after a bit more soaking.

 

Thanks Ron.