[Tex-Shooter]

These are two of the last Shooting Star classics that I made. They were made in 2016 out of a Yew board that I picked up. Yew is a relativity soft hard wood, but quite durable. It's dust is also toxic. When I shoot a wood flip today it is still my own Shooting Star classic. I love this frame and have made hundreds of them through the years with a few very small modifications.

 

[raventree78]

Absolutely stunning.

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

looks like nice, solid shooters, like em !

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

I have seen some YouTube vids where Josh ( jdsharpshooter ) made some like this, but heated his rod with a

propane torch before bending.........does heating the Aluminum rod mess up it's integrity or strength I wonder ?

Which is better, hot bend / cold bend.................... :hmm: :iono:

 

[Tex-Shooter]

I have seen some YouTube vids where Josh ( jdsharpshooter ) made some like this, but heated his rod with a

propane torch before bending.........does heating the Aluminum rod mess up it's integrity or strength I wonder ?

Which is better, hot bend / cold bend.................... :hmm: :iono:

I only heat the 1018 steel and then only for tight bends. I have never heated the aluminum except when welding!

 

[Ibojoe]

Great looking frame Tex. Love the yew wood!

 

[Island made]

I have seen some YouTube vids where Josh ( jdsharpshooter ) made some like this, but heated his rod with a
propane torch before bending.........does heating the Aluminum rod mess up it's integrity or strength I wonder ?

Which is better, hot bend / cold bend.................... :hmm: :iono:

Any experience I've ever had bending aluminum (usually trying to bend it back straight after the part was damaged)
Heating typically causes it to basically crumble. Best like Tex said... just bend it real slow.

 

[Island made]

Those are great looking shooters Tex.

 

[M Mars]

How many frames do you have Tex?

 

[MakoPat]

Beautiful.

I have some yew coming to me. I have a respirator to wear.

But hearing you say it is fun to work, Tex, makes me feel much better.