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Winter project - Yew Recurve bow

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Gordon:
Next I mark the tip width about ˝” from the ends. For now, I keep them wide (~ 1”) so that I can fine tune string alignment later.



Using a pencil and my finger as a guide I draw a taper from the tips to the fades. I use my finger instead of a straight edge because the stave is not perfectly straight and I want the limbs to follow the natural line of the wood.






I find that making a bow is much easier if you keep your tools sharp. Here I am using a diamond stone to touch up my draw knife in preparation for roughing out the bow’s shape. 



Next up – roughing out a bow.

blackhawk:
i know this is gonna be a good one...ill be watching this. good to see you post a build along gordon. excellent candidate for a recurve..is it getting sinew or rawhide? :)

osage outlaw:
I love your build-a-longs.  Thank you for taking the extra time to do this.

coaster500:
This looks good....  I can't wait until I get my Stave Master should be any day :)

I keep hearing different opinions about working down or thinning the sap wood with Yew. Some say with Yew ring violation on the back is not an issue others say they back it with the same treatment. I am shooting two bow were the sap wood was thinned and both are still shooting though they are fairly new bows?

What are you going to back it with?

adb:
Awesome build along, Gordon. It's always a pleasure to see your work.

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