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Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
Gordon:
Next I glue the rawhide piece to the handle with thick super-glue and wrap the works with cord to ensure a good bond.
After the glue has cured I perform the final shaping of the rawhide using a small file.
After shaping I wrap the handle area with braided fishing line and then soak the works with thin super-glue.
Gordon:
Next I am going to fashion an arrow shelf from a piece of hardwood. I start with a piece that is about 1” by ½”. After the piece is cut I use my belt sander to rough out the rest.
Gordon:
I super glue the roughed out shelf to a piece of scrap that I can then clamp in a bench vice. I then use a small file and a sanding surface to shape the rest to final dimensions.
Gordon:
After shaping the rest, I gently separate the rest from the scrap piece using a chisel. I then shape the back of the rest to the handle by laying sand paper across the spot where the rest will be situated and sand the back of the rest until the surfaces mate. Unfortunately I got caught up in this task and neglected to photograph this step.
When the surfaces mate properly I glue the rest to the handle using thick super-glue.
Next up – applying the finish.
lesken2011:
More good stuff, Gordon. Thanks!!
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