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Post by ironfistcanada on Mar 5, 2006 15:14:01 GMT -4
Archeryman .that piece of Yew you gave me a few years back well I messed up one of the limbs I think it got wet or something any way while I was floor tillering it the d**n thing broke . I would like to use it for a back bow on a Penobscot and was wondering how to bend the wood into the reflex I need. Any ideas. Also the stave is joined at the handle with a lightening splice. Do I steam it or dry heat with Crisco like somebody told me to try. Any help here would be appreciated
John.
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Post by archeryman57 on Mar 5, 2006 19:32:45 GMT -4
That is a shame IF, that was one of the best looking pair of billots that I have ever seen. Steam for bending. Is that a pretty splice job? Using it as the bow on the bask is going to add a lot of horse power to the war bow.
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Post by ironfistcanada on Mar 5, 2006 19:37:35 GMT -4
Making me feel bad now AM. actually there was a very poor saw cut near the handle area. I can lose it now but not much consolation. Will that splice hold up with moist heat on it.??
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Post by archeryman57 on Mar 5, 2006 20:06:56 GMT -4
Why do you want to steam the handle? I would not heat the epoxy very much as it does breakdown. That being said it can be cured at 300deg. So you maybe OK with steam as it is closer to 200deg.
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Post by ironfistcanada on Mar 5, 2006 21:36:19 GMT -4
I dont want to steam the handle. The piece of wood is only 34 inches long thats 17 inches to the splice I want to reflex it gradually from the fades just wondering how it would react. I will take it easy with it . Nothing like white wood thats for sure. Amazing stuff. Thanks by the way it will piggy back a Hickory backed Maple main bow that I formed in a caul like the Perry Reflex where the laminates are drawn into shape rather than being heated and bent. Wish me luck lol John.
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Post by archeryman57 on Mar 6, 2006 17:18:54 GMT -4
Good luck John.
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Post by ironfistcanada on Mar 12, 2006 9:44:49 GMT -4
Steaming today. The pot is on the stove.
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Post by archeryman57 on Mar 12, 2006 10:32:37 GMT -4
Remember, it takes about one hour for each inch of thickness. Have fun and keep us posted please.
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Post by ironfistcanada on Mar 12, 2006 13:47:19 GMT -4
Steamed and bent. The back bow looks good. The main bow is tillered and feels about #50. A lot of sanding now and finishing prior to join up. This should be one fast bow. I have a little purpleheart on the handle should look good. I am going to try and stain match the Maple to the Yew. Should be fun Later John.
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Post by archeryman57 on Mar 14, 2006 21:20:09 GMT -4
How did the yew hold it's new shape?
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Post by ironfistcanada on Mar 15, 2006 14:48:03 GMT -4
It held its shape well AM. it bent like a dream. Would look great on an all Yew Mik Maq. Ah I dream. In fact I was really surprised at how well it moved. Hope it holds up on the main bow. later John.
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Post by ironfistcanada on Apr 23, 2006 18:09:59 GMT -4
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Post by alpo on Apr 27, 2006 11:05:00 GMT -4
I found a yew tree !.... well i was told it was a yew tree, and that i could maybe get a limb or two. Do all the same guidlines apply, 6"-10" diameter, straight or long gentle curve, split into staves & let dry for a few months ?
If it works out i will likely be returning part of the gift back to the landowners grandkids in the form of a finished bow. ( I am also trying to get them to help build one in my bowyers dungeon, but so far they are only interested in testing / shooting in my other projects.)
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Post by ironfistcanada on Apr 27, 2006 11:17:28 GMT -4
Archeryman 57 is the yew expert here. He can tell you all about that stuff. If he dont know then forget it lol.
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Post by archeryman57 on Apr 28, 2006 6:20:10 GMT -4
Working with yew Alpo will be quite an experience. The nice part about the yew is it comes with its own backing.(Sap wood) leave some sapwood because it is best for tension and keep two thirds of the bow's thickess as heartwood. Depending on the weight of bow you want you could possibly use a limb with a two and a half inch diameter. Split down the center will give two bow staves. The small diameter will have a lot of crown to it. It could be decrowned to make a better bow. Yew is very light in mass yet it makes the stiffest of bow woods.
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