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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on July 06, 2023, 06:54:25 am

Title: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
Post by: Del the cat on July 06, 2023, 06:54:25 am: This Yew stave had a ridge of heartwood peeking up through the sapwood potentially making one limb way too stiff.
I could just de-crown it or scoop out the belly, but I decided to scoop out along the ridge to maximise the remaining sapwood.
47#@28" (target weight 45#). 64 3/4" ntn. Just shy of 2" wide at the widest.
I made it for a guy who I met at a field shoot a few weeks back, when I was shooting one of my Yew primitives.
The knots on the grip were filled with horn to match the tip overlays... it was suggested by a well known contributor, who for the sake of argument we'll call Mike ;D
3rd Pic show the bow inspector at work... it got her seal of approval ;D
Del
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Post by: Pappy on July 06, 2023, 07:41:22 am: That's a beauty Del, very nice work, he should love that. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Stixnstones on July 06, 2023, 07:51:22 am: Beautiful work as always…
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Post by: Aksel on July 06, 2023, 07:51:59 am: Nice job! Great looking bow.
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Post by: Phillip King on July 06, 2023, 10:05:13 am: 8) :BB
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Post by: superdav95 on July 06, 2023, 11:36:24 am: Beautiful bow del. I’m amazed at how resilient this wood is to groove out a section of sapwood lime that and still get it to bow. Amazing
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Post by: GlisGlis on July 06, 2023, 12:05:46 pm: Gorgeous! love it :OK
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Post by: bjrogg on July 06, 2023, 03:06:03 pm: That is a beautiful full draw Mr Cat. Can certainly see why it got the inspector’s approval

Bjrogg

PS sure does seem like yew break the rules
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Post by: Will B on July 06, 2023, 03:11:31 pm: Beautiful bow! Love the looks of a yew selfbow. Nice bend like all your bows.
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Post by: Selfbowman on July 07, 2023, 09:00:18 am: Quote from: superdav95 on July 06, 2023, 11:36:24 am
Beautiful bow del. I’m amazed at how resilient this wood is to groove out a section of sapwood lime that and still get it to bow. Amazing

Same here on my he sap wood. Well done Del. I lik it.
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Post by: hoosierf on July 07, 2023, 11:23:33 am: Amazing
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Post by: PaSteve on July 10, 2023, 06:03:06 pm: Followed this build on your channel. Beautiful bow. Very creative. Always enjoy your content, Del.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on July 10, 2023, 06:43:12 pm: Gorgeous!
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Post by: JW_Halverson on July 12, 2023, 07:37:45 pm: I am glad her EMinence approves.
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Post by: JBL on July 20, 2023, 08:45:20 pm: Wow!! That is a sweet looking bow.
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Post by: RyanY on July 21, 2023, 10:09:33 am: Yew is incredible stuff to handle such a shape. No doubt well executed. Always appreciate your out-of-the-box thinking Del!