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Offline Pat B

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Winter project #2
« on: January 13, 2012, 07:21:28 pm »
This is the yew stave that Keenan gave me last year at the Classic. He had already shaped it into a Pacific Northwest style paddle bow. It had pretty thick sapwood on it so I thinned it to about 3 or 4 rings. There are some violations above those rings but this bow will be sinew backed. Here it what it looked like early this week...




  I've been reducing the bellyquite a bit but it is still quite stiff. I did get about 2" of tip movement at floor tiller so I decided it was time to flip the tips, not much, just a gentle flip. The first limb went very well. The second limb has a knot at one side of the tip. I knew it would be a problem and it was. As I began to bend this tip I heard a crack and noticed the knot gave way. It didn't seperate from the limb so I filled it with super glue. It is in a non bending part of the tip so I'm not worrying about it.


here is the knot. You might be able to see where it seperated ...




...and the end results...
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Offline seabass

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 07:27:16 pm »
nice job Pat.i hope Keenan brings some yew to the classic this year.i have been wanting to give it a try.i have some horn nocks so i want to build an elb.good luck on your paddle bow,Steve
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 07:57:31 pm »
Lookin' good.
Del
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 08:22:45 pm »
Are you planning on sinew backing that Pat?  I have a short piece of yew from Keenan that I'm saving for a special build.  I'll be watching your progress closely.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 08:55:11 pm »
Look forward to this one as well!

Josh
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012, 09:17:42 pm »
Nice... I love your build alongs. I usually drool over your work bench and vice/tip flipping forms just as much as your bows... (if your wonderin why I'll just let you know that my work bench has been a combination of a back porch and my wife's dresser for about 2 years now...)
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline Catahoula

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 09:43:25 pm »
Wow,

That knot woulda scared the bejesers outta me Pat.  I have been working on a hornbeam for about a year now...mostly staring at it saying to it "change into a bow" but that doesn't seem to be working so now I am praying over it...  Sure is nice to see a master at his work!

Rand
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 11:34:34 pm »
I love your build-a-longs too Pat.  Always something new to learn.  Gonna be a nice bow.

George
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 11:41:29 pm »
That is looking really good Pat, You should be ok with the tip. Just keep it a little stiffand non bending like you said.  ;)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2012, 01:15:44 am »
Keenan, with longer yew bows I got quicker reactions from wood removal than I am with this shorty. Is that common? I keep taking wood off and it still don't want to bend much.  >:(
  Randy, if it breaks, it breaks. Worrying doesn't build bows.  ;) You need to get here in July so we can get that bow of yours finished!  ;D
 TMK mkost all scrounged or thrown together. Nothing special here...cept my mess!  ;D
  Definately sinew backing this puppy, Clint.
  Thanks George, Del, Josh and steve. Stay tuned in. This project should last all winter.  ;D
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2012, 01:31:07 am »
That is going to be another nice one Pat.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2012, 01:54:13 am »
Thanks Yeti. I'm looking forward to doing this little bow.
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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2012, 05:00:08 am »
This style definitely interests me, I look forward to your progress
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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2012, 07:17:40 am »
Yes, yes, yes ;D I can't stand it ...that thing is gonna be so cool ;)
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Winter project #2
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2012, 09:34:29 am »
I can't wait to see this one all finished up.
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