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Hillbilly Deluxe:
Hey everyone-
So I am attempting a yumi, and considering the limited amount of info. on building them I thought I would do a build along. Keep in mind that this is only my first yumi and third bow so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
For starters, I got the Boo from Frank's, (will post websites later), I ordered the 6"x8' (for a hansang-nobi) I ordered two and was glad that I did. Both were usable but I think that one would require some straightening and I didn't want to deal with that. So I split down some 2.5" strips out of the same piece so the nodes would match. I then knocked off the inner-walls and laid out the shape of the yumi.
I went 1.25" at the center and down to 1" at the tips. I got this from another post in PA and made mine slightly bigger because I was planning on making a little stronger yumi. So then I marked out the siyahs this way I could make sure that the nodes would not line up and get the proper length of the belly.
For the core I chose to go all bamboo. I couldn't find 8' wood and didn't want to have to splice it (which I did anyways). I used the straight and tempered fast-flex cores from Rudderbows. I am going to laminate three 1/8" pieces and then taper them as one. They only come in 6' pieces so I put the splice in the middle of the handle, not where the arrow will rest figuring that that should be the thickest part if the bow.
Enough talk here are some pics.
Hillbilly Deluxe:
Here is the back and belly after they have been cut to length and roughed out, next I will have to taper both.
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Hillbilly Deluxe:
Here you can see the lams. in the core.
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Hillbilly Deluxe:
Here is the three together. I am going to use the rope and wedge method to clamp and glue the core. Let you know how it turns out.
Hillbilly Deluxe:
Sorry here is the picture.
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