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Offline Gordon

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #165 on: March 17, 2012, 10:21:48 pm »
The fades are a little proud so I take a little off of each to let the limbs bend right into the transition. With short limbs you want to get as much area working for you as possible.



After bracing and exercising the bow, I measure the brace at a point about 6” from center on each limb. I like the top limb to be a little softer than the bottom so I shoot for a 3/16” to ¼” positive tiller. The lower limb is still a bit stiff so I take about 10 even scraps off the bottom limb.




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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #166 on: March 17, 2012, 10:24:49 pm »
The tiller is looking good at brace now. I’m at 3/16” positive tiller and I don’t see any problem areas.  She’s ready to be pulled.



Now I take her down to about 23”. I don’t see any problem areas so I exercise her a bit.



Tiller is stable and she’s not losing weight so I take her all the way.

And here she is - 57” ntn, 55# @ 27”. Tillering this girl was a breeze – sometimes you just get lucky.



The bow lost some of the reflex that was induced by the shrinking sinew, but it is still looking really good at rest. It’s got plenty of early draw weight and the string is nice and taut when I pluck it. I’m pleased with it.



Next up – applying snake skins.
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #167 on: March 17, 2012, 10:26:56 pm »
Oh my wow
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #168 on: March 17, 2012, 10:41:15 pm »
Quote from: Bryce on March 17, 2012, 10:26:56 pm
Oh my wow

My feelings exactly. What a fine bow. The last picture is the best one,... with absolutely no set.  :laugh:
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 the upper part is pressed down,
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 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline Gaur

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #169 on: March 17, 2012, 10:41:55 pm »
looking great Gordon.  Love the grains in the handle and riser area.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #170 on: March 17, 2012, 11:04:19 pm »
That tiller is beautiful Gordon. 
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #171 on: March 17, 2012, 11:47:35 pm »
When this build-a-long is finished could we get it saved in the archive page please?
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #172 on: March 18, 2012, 12:04:25 am »
Excellent work I vote again for archive!

Josh
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Offline bubby

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #173 on: March 18, 2012, 12:47:46 am »
Gordon you make the best build a long's i've ever seen, Bub
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #174 on: March 18, 2012, 01:31:11 am »
  Great build along, love the side view profile- sweet lines.
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Offline Jude

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #175 on: March 18, 2012, 01:34:38 am »
Simply amazing Gordon.  I love how those working recurves almost straighten out at full draw, beautiful.

Julian
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #176 on: March 18, 2012, 01:44:19 am »
Lookin good, Gordon. Well worth the wait...
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #177 on: March 18, 2012, 02:41:58 am »
Sigh.... Some day.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #178 on: March 18, 2012, 03:21:59 am »
  Best buildalong I have seen so far. Gordon sets a great example here of taking as long as it takes to get the results he is looking for, no short cuts!! The end result speaks for itself. Steve
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #179 on: March 18, 2012, 03:58:30 am »
that has got to be one of the best ones you have done.....i really,really hope you get some thing this year with it....john
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