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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on February 21, 2019, 12:41:43 pm

Title: Yew RD
Post by: DC on February 21, 2019, 12:41:43 pm

This is the bow that I mentioned in the "D/R tiller- the outer limbs". It's a branch that had about a foot of reflex, ideal for making an RD, I thought. It's 62"NTN and after cutting and splicing it had 3 " of reflex. It ended up with 1 3/4" reflex. It's 40#@28. It's not a screamer by any stretch shoots in the 167-169 range at 10GGP. That may be due to having so much sapwood on the bottom limb. You actually have to look at the belly to see any heartwood. It's a pretty thing though and I thought my splice was good enough to go naked. Tips are fumed Crabapple. A real nice grey. I have a Crabapple stave waiting in the winds. I think I'll fume the whole thing. The tiller could be a bit better but I haven't shot it much as my range is snowed in. Once I get a chance to shoot it some I'll rethink the tiller.

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Post by: DC on February 21, 2019, 12:43:17 pm

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Post by: DC on February 21, 2019, 12:44:06 pm

FD

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Post by: peacefullymadewarbows on February 21, 2019, 01:00:30 pm

That is quite the photogenic splice.  ;D I'd leave the tiller alone she looks great!

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Post by: Sagebrush on February 21, 2019, 01:11:01 pm

The splice is right! That's pretty impresive.

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Post by: Marc St Louis on February 21, 2019, 01:15:04 pm

Very nice.  You did do a good job on that splice

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Post by: Badger on February 21, 2019, 01:18:53 pm

   Good job on that one!

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Post by: Blayne on February 21, 2019, 02:03:02 pm

That sice is super cool! IMO it would be a shame to put leather over that! Good job Sir!

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Post by: Bayou Ben on February 21, 2019, 02:03:33 pm

Great job DC.  Very purty, and that splice is eye candy  :OK

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Post by: wizardgoat on February 21, 2019, 02:05:17 pm

Sweet looking bow Don. I should get you to show me how to cut splices some time

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Post by: Pat B on February 21, 2019, 02:15:23 pm

Very nice yew bow, DC. Such a beautiful wood!   :OK

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Post by: DC on February 21, 2019, 03:28:47 pm

Thanks a lot guys. I found a picture of what I started with. I left the bends natural, no heat was used at all. Maybe that's why it's a little slow :D. This one is really all about the wood. Yew is gorgeous wood.

Anytime Goat :D

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Post by: bradsmith2010 on February 21, 2019, 05:04:57 pm

wow thats beautiful,, very nice,,  (SH)

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Post by: helmet on February 21, 2019, 06:35:50 pm

DC I dig your bows, well done.

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Post by: upstatenybowyer on February 21, 2019, 07:03:31 pm

That turned out great Don. You knocked that handle out of the park! 169 fps for a selfbow would make me happy.  8)

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Post by: bassman on February 21, 2019, 08:13:54 pm

Good work. Nice bow. 400 gr arrow at 168 fps average is good.
.Nothing wrong with those numbers.

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Post by: Russ on February 22, 2019, 08:22:14 am

great bow DC! I'm new to this so it surprised me that you can make a bow out of that small of a stick! How did you do it?

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Post by: DC on February 22, 2019, 10:09:50 am

I made it just like any other bow. With a sapling or branch there is just less wood to remove. I'm not sure what you're unsure of :D

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Post by: Sidewinder on February 22, 2019, 12:01:45 pm

Yeah Don...beautiful work man. I wouldn't be the least bit dissatisfied with that. It may seem slow compared to what you had hoped for but it shoots smooth and you can hit the mark that's what counts.

Title: Re: Yew RD
Post by: DC on February 22, 2019, 12:10:45 pm

Thanks. I can't hit the mark but it's not the bows fault ;)

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Post by: PaSteve on February 22, 2019, 08:35:05 pm

Another beauty DC. That yew sure makes for an attractive looking bow.