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yew holmegaard--full draw pics--tru-oil finish
Michael C.:
I was able to work on stuff in my apartment but now that we bought a house my wife gets mad at me when I even let shavings fall off of my shorts in the house. She has no mercy even in 100 degree weather, so I wait until they are on a trip to work inside then clean up really well. They're off to a family reunion next week, so that means I get air condition for a few days work :P
radius:
i just got back from the hardware store...i bought a 10' section of 2"x3" drain pipe (rectangular, like comes down from gutters) and an elbow. the elbow is in the pot, i cut the section to 90" (to accomodate warbows) and the "holmegaard" is in the pipe right now...plan to clamp some deflex out of it...
radius:
hm, i'm having troubles with the photo site....it must really love that belly shot!
radius:
Okay, after i steamed it for about an hour (give or take) i clamped it to the table with blocks under the limbs about 20" out from center. The blocks were 1.5" high, and as you can see i've got a little spacer under the handle area.
After a few hours i released it from the clamp and it came to straight. The deflex was eliminated. Now i just have to do it again, i think, and try to get a little actual reflex in there. I think i'll do that before i do anymore scraping to the thing.
On a related happy note, i got my bandsaw back yesterday, and a couple big sticks of rosewood that i'll be using for tip overlays and in the handles and stuff...i think the rosewood/yew combo is going to look fantastic.
Michael C.:
Are you gonna' work that cashew and almond into the bow somehow ;D
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