Author Topic: Yew in the works[Pictures added] (Read 17008 times)

MWirwicki · « **Reply #45 on:** March 10, 2014, 09:22:08 am »

Looks great, Mark! Yew always gives me the heebie-jeebies.

IdahoMatt · « **Reply #46 on:** March 10, 2014, 09:54:43 am »

Can't wait to see that thing pappy.

Roy · « **Reply #47 on:** March 10, 2014, 10:52:18 am »

Your getting close, Pappy. Looks real sweet..

Don Case · « **Reply #48 on:** March 10, 2014, 01:58:52 pm »

Quote from: Pappy on March 10, 2014, 05:43:08 am

and it said I had over 7000 pictures on it,got to figure out whats up. Pictures soon ,I hope.
Pappy

Don't post all 7000!!

Badger · « **Reply #49 on:** March 10, 2014, 02:04:40 pm »

Pappy that design as well as the tiller shape you are getting does produce extremely fast bows. Once you finish you should have a local flight shoot on your property and kick all the young guys butts! Like Will for instance LOL>

Pappy · « **Reply #50 on:** March 11, 2014, 07:19:46 am »

Thanks Steve,it seems to be fast at 25 inches,not sure how much more I can get the
curves to bend with just another inch,they are bending but aren't going to flatten as some have said they need to. $:-\$ It is about 1/2 inch behind the handle after lots of shooting and staying braced for a couple of hours,then back to 1 1/2 after a very short rest. I think I am just going to take a few scrapes to reduce the weight a couple more pounds it is 53@25[little heavy for what I want] and call it good.I am shooting for high 40's to 50 @26. I have a knot in one of the curves and have been trying to keep them even and so far have ,it just don't want to move much through the knot and I am not sure I want it to.

I'm with you Matt,reminds me to much of ERC, I know it's not but it reminds me of it.

I have some really bad and exciting experience's wit ERC.
Pappy

Jesse · « **Reply #51 on:** March 11, 2014, 11:58:24 pm »

Looking good pappy. I wouldn't worry about getting the limbs to flatten out. If its not taking set and shooting fast you are good to go. I have had bows loose reflex if that area bends to much. Cant wait to see it all finished.

Badger · « **Reply #52 on:** March 12, 2014, 12:04:41 am »

I agree with Jesse, don't worry about the bends straightening out, you have quite a bit of deflex in the handle and should easily make up for that.

Pappy · « **Reply #53 on:** March 12, 2014, 06:12:15 am »

That's my plan then,a few scrapes and another inch or so and call it good,shoot the crap out of it and then if all goes good, doll it up a bit.

Thanks for all the input. Much appreciated.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #54 on:** March 19, 2014, 06:48:30 am »

Well I think I about have it, I may take a few more scraps to reduce the weight a couple more pounds but other than that I think it is ready for dolling up,let me know what yall think. 1st picture is the shelf I added,Goff T,seems to work great.
2nd is at brace,3rd is un braced 4th is at 25 inch draw and last is at 26 inch draw.
It is 53@26 ,maybe a little much for me, very fast and very smooth,no shock,just want to scrap the right place so if it needs anything it's now or never.

Advice please.

Pappy

Badger · « **Reply #55 on:** March 19, 2014, 06:56:49 am »

Looking real nice Pappy, amazing how much power those long levers generate.

Roy · « **Reply #56 on:** March 19, 2014, 07:39:22 am »

If you want to shave off a few more pounds, I would scrape the two areas I have circled. Looking nice, Pappy.

Pappy · « **Reply #57 on:** March 19, 2014, 08:13:10 am »

Thanks Roy,and yes Steve it is really a snappy little bow.

Pappy

Jesse · « **Reply #58 on:** March 19, 2014, 11:32:16 am »

Looks great pappy! I agree with roy. It wouldnt hurt to take a little from where he marked.

Pappy · « **Reply #59 on:** March 21, 2014, 06:34:45 am »

Thanks,That's my plan then,a few there and then a few full length and call it good,thanks. I am ready to finish this thing up.

I am fixing to get really busy in the next month or 2, so I need to get this thing done.

Thanks for the input from all.

Pappy

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