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Title: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 16, 2014, 02:15:16 pm

Howdy to all, been watching and reading a long time..

Not my first bow...
Here is the start and the midpoint of the build.
(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/20140601_213047_zpsf3dc283b.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/20140601_213047_zpsf3dc283b.jpg.html)

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/output_zpsys8qajjh.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/output_zpsys8qajjh.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: autologus on July 16, 2014, 02:18:18 pm

Welcome aboard, that knife is awesome and the bow looks like you are off to a good start.

Grady

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 16, 2014, 02:28:35 pm

I like that jet motor to! Welcome aboard AK

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Pat B on July 16, 2014, 02:39:13 pm

Welcome Teach! Keep us posted on your progress.

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Aaron H on July 16, 2014, 02:44:06 pm

Sweet knife!  welcome aboard

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: tattoo dave on July 16, 2014, 03:25:04 pm

Welcome to PA!! What kind of wood you working with there. Joints look good on the handle.


Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: IdahoMatt on July 16, 2014, 03:31:22 pm

Welcome.  Can't wait till that bow of your is finished.  Looks like it's going to be sweet.

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: RBLusthaus on July 16, 2014, 03:53:16 pm

Nice splice.  Love that knife. 

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Cade on July 16, 2014, 05:09:23 pm

Where in Alaska are you? Any where near Homer?

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: woodcraft on July 16, 2014, 05:19:46 pm

Yes where in AK are you? I'm in Palmer

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Buckeye Guy on July 16, 2014, 08:29:09 pm

Welcome aboard!

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: mwosborn on July 16, 2014, 08:37:16 pm

That is a sweet looking knife.  Welcome.

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 16, 2014, 08:41:11 pm

The wood is from Oregon, cut from a yew log in the 40's...stuck in the rafters until I got it in 98'...it stayed in wood pile until last December. Bamboo will back the slats.

I am located in Wasilla, Alaska...not to far from Palmer.  About an hour north of Anchorage.

Here is the next step... I am shooting for mid 50's @ 28"


(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/20140630_160310_zpsxdox9yae.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/20140630_160310_zpsxdox9yae.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 16, 2014, 08:43:52 pm

Nocks and glue lines...

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/output_zpsy23od7tw.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/output_zpsy23od7tw.jpg.html)

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/output_zpsszp7lk80.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/output_zpsszp7lk80.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 16, 2014, 08:47:13 pm

This was last year's attempt at some brush nocks...

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/lower_tip2_zpsb2aaee08.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/lower_tip2_zpsb2aaee08.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 16, 2014, 08:48:39 pm

And the finished bow...

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/braced_zps228f494f.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/braced_zps228f494f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: IdahoMatt on July 16, 2014, 09:51:48 pm

That thing looks pretty cool alaska.

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 16, 2014, 10:19:55 pm

I don't think the brush nocks attempt was a complete failure....(how's that for understatement!)

Dang, them's just sexy!  You do nice work!

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Aaron H on July 16, 2014, 10:41:01 pm

very cool.  I'm gonna have to build a bow with those kind of brush nocks soon.

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 16, 2014, 11:16:44 pm

Thanks for the kind comments..

I should have the yew bow shooting soon..

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: DarkSoul on July 17, 2014, 05:34:38 pm

The boo backed yew bow is bending too much in the fades. Kinda dangerous with the narrowing of the handle and the glued on riser. Get more of the midlimb bending.

I like that dark bow with the brush nocks! Sweet profile.

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 18, 2014, 01:33:22 am

Yep, fixed that...

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/A87A917A-4C74-4C38-BE64-F3B85AA742AC_zps5r4gntab.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/A87A917A-4C74-4C38-BE64-F3B85AA742AC_zps5r4gntab.jpg.html)

All braced and shooting...ended at 52@28"...

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: okiecountryboy on July 18, 2014, 02:13:23 am

Sweet stuff Teach,
Like to see a full draw pic.
Still can't get over that knapped blade. 8)

Welcome to PA. You are definitely in the right place!

Ron

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 18, 2014, 03:17:48 am

Shooting pics tomorrow,,

But here is the handle..

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/IMG_20140712_18174_edit_1405217883932_zpsv4kjqs5a.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/IMG_20140712_18174_edit_1405217883932_zpsv4kjqs5a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 18, 2014, 05:36:09 am

Okiecountryboy...

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/20140713_174632_zpshuybwhgw.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/20140713_174632_zpshuybwhgw.jpg.html)

Finished this while waiting for the finish to dry...

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Pappy on July 18, 2014, 07:06:54 am

Welcome,looks like some very nice work you are doing. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: burn em up chuck on July 18, 2014, 10:01:01 am

    welcome, always nice to meet knew people. nice work.

                                               chuck

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 18, 2014, 09:01:02 pm

At full draw, picture looks funny due to the way I am leaning...

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/20140718_152822_zps39mtyor8.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/20140718_152822_zps39mtyor8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: fiddler49 on July 19, 2014, 01:06:47 am

Akteacher, If your not a member of T.A.A. traditional archers of alaska you should look into it. T.A.A. has a web site so do the "Cook inlet archers" T.A.A. has a great 3 day shoot on memorial weekend in Wasilla. Cook inlet archers shoot all winter the 3 rd sunday of the month starting in October. I flint knap and build bows myself.
cheers fiddler49/ Mike Richardson, Anchorage, Ak. 240-2134   

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 19, 2014, 02:44:41 am

Not a member of T.A.A....didnt even know about them. I will give them a call ..thanks.

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: okiecountryboy on July 22, 2014, 06:27:41 am

Quote from: Akteacher on July 18, 2014, 05:36:09 am

Okiecountryboy...

(http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg564/kevinh338/20140713_174632_zpshuybwhgw.jpg) (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/kevinh338/media/20140713_174632_zpshuybwhgw.jpg.html)

Finished this while waiting for the finish to dry...

Very Nice!!!!
You know that Christmas is right around the corner ::)
I'll PM you my address....Just Kiddin.  Seriously though, ONE DARN NICE BLADE!

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: dbb on July 22, 2014, 07:34:28 am

Welcome to home away from home ;)
I really like the brushn...ah you make cool stuff period!

Title: Re: New to the site, from Alaska...with a bamboo/yew in process
Post by: Akteacher on July 26, 2014, 03:12:21 am

Okiecountryboy....

I am always looking for something or somebody to trade with....