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Offline Del the cat

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Knotty Yew ELB
« on: March 17, 2012, 01:55:38 pm »
Having my last one explode, it was a huge relief to get this baby finished.
The wood had a nasty knot about 4" from the end and was barely 72" long to start with so I had to work around the knot to get a full length ELB.
I excavated the manky wood from the back and put a sapwood patch over it, I left it a tad wide and thick at the knot for security.
She's 65# at 28" 71 1/4" ntn
Here's that knot and patch, shows the white Waterbuffalo horn top nock too.
I've only just noticed that pin that looks like an eye below the big knot!


Here's some other detail pics, and the nice ripply top limb.
The back of the bow follows the line of the growth rings, but the sapwood is thicker one edge than the other so rings show as roughly parallel lines along the back. If I'd followed a ring the back of the bow would have been sloping across at 45 degrees rather than square. (I'll get another pic to show what I mean)

Filled knot showing through on the back.


And finally the one you've all been waiting for :)

Hope you like her.
Del
« Last Edit: March 17, 2012, 02:02:58 pm by Del the cat »
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2012, 02:05:18 pm »
That is one beautiful bender you have there Del!  Ima definitely hafta add a yew ELB to my todo list.  Master craftsmanship and expertly saved :)  So do you look'r in the eye when you draw? ;)
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 02:15:53 pm »
Here's a pic of the back, hard to show the rings patern...I've adjusted the brightness and contrast to try and show it better.

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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 02:20:35 pm »
sweet del..i love it :D
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2012, 02:33:08 pm »
Del, that bow is absolutely beautiful!  And the sapwood patch... 8)
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 02:49:45 pm »
Quote from: CMB on March 17, 2012, 02:33:08 pm
Del, that bow is absolutely beautiful!  And the sapwood patch... 8)
Cheers.
This will give you an idea of how big and deep that knot was before I rasped it down flat filled it and then patched over the top.

It was sooo deep when I looked into it I could see one of our members in Australia waving to me ::).
Del
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2012, 03:19:38 pm »
Very nice Del
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2012, 03:30:12 pm »
Quote from: Del the cat on March 17, 2012, 02:49:45 pm
Quote from: CMB on March 17, 2012, 02:33:08 pm
Del, that bow is absolutely beautiful!  And the sapwood patch... 8)
Cheers.
This will give you an idea of how big and deep that knot was before I rasped it down flat filled it and then patched over the top.

It was sooo deep when I looked into it I could see one of our members in Australia waving to me ::).
Del

Way beyond my abilities, which really ain't saying much, but still,  ;D. Del, you are the master of ELBs, beautiful work. Thats the kinda bow that I would want to be buried with, right next to my guitar...  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2012, 03:34:39 pm »
Great work, Del. Very nice job indeed!!
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2012, 03:35:00 pm »
Wow Del, amazing work!  Great work with that knot. 
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2012, 03:36:58 pm »
Yikes! that is a sweet sweet thing to look at at.  Awesome Del!
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2012, 03:45:46 pm »
Very nice Del. Is it English yew?
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2012, 04:22:40 pm »
Quote from: mikekeswick on March 17, 2012, 03:45:46 pm
Very nice Del. Is it English yew?
Yeah it's English Yew from Audley End house :)http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/audley-end-house-and-gardens/, I happened to bump into a tree surgeon who was topping out some old Yews there, unfortunately he cut a lot of it to 6' despite my asking for 7-8'. Mind he didn't charge me too much, about a tenner per log for 6 logs :)
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2012, 05:48:02 pm »
Really nice work on that one Del. I have yet to shoot one of those yew Elbs's but I bet their butter smooth. Tiller is stellar and I love of course that sapwood/heartwood contrast.   Danny
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Re: Knotty Yew ELB
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2012, 06:44:18 pm »
Thanks for the appreciation guys.
For anyone who wants to see the full buildalong. It starts with this entry on my blog from March 4th.
http://bowyersdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/keep-calm-and-carry-on.html
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