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Winter project - Yew Recurve bow

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soy:
Great build along .....sometimes its ok to be in the middle and watch the carnage unfold >:D best of luck to both of you

snag:
How about a clout or wand?

Keenan:
Maybe we could have a good old fashion dual at sunrise!  >:D >:D   Rubber blunts, take twenty paces turn and fire >:D >:D   I get to be on the east side because I'm on the east team  ;D   No we can't do it at sunset.

Carson (CMB):
There is a reason it is always high noon!  >:D  Typical eastsiders.  ;)

Gordon:
Before applying the snake skins I dye the back using Medium Brown leather dye. I do this because it will help bring out the pattern on the skins. Some folks prefer that the skins have a more subdued look and that’s okay, but I like the pattern to pop out.



I’m going to wrap the tips with sinew, so before the skins go on I apply the length-wise strands of sinew.  I work the sinew down to fine strands, size the tips with warm hide glue and then apply the sinew to the tips on strand at a time. I make sure that I lay down several strands in the string groves to provide reinforcement.





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