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Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
Lee Slikkers:
Gordon, could you add some sinew wraps around the bow at 4"-6" intervals along the limbs to possibly counteract any possible separation of the sap/heartwood?
PEARL DRUMS:
My money is on longevoity Gordon. Bet she lasts for decades.
Gordon:
--- Quote ---Gordon, could you add some sinew wraps around the bow at 4"-6" intervals along the limbs to possibly counteract any possible separation of the sap/heartwood?
--- End quote ---
I could, but I'm curious now and would like to put this theory to a test. Of course if the backing survives that doesn't prove much other than this particular bow was resilent. But if the backing does fail by pulling up the sapwood, then that pretty much settles the question for me. To faciliate the test I'm going to run the bow through a "torture" test using my tillering tree. I figure if it survives 1,000 full draws it's probably fine. If not, well there's always next time...
Lee Slikkers:
I understand Gordon...all in the name of Science, right >:D
Cheers!
Gordon:
Science? Nah, I've gotten this far already - I just feel like going for it. I'm betting she survives the test. So that makes 2 of us so far - shall we start a pool?
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