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Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
Gordon:
Then I round the handle using a rasp and use a scraper to shape the fades.
And here is the finished handle.
Gordon:
The bow is now ready to be backed. Here are a couple of pictures of it.
Next up - preparing sinew.
lesken2011:
Gordon, Gordon, Gordon. If I could only work the hand tools like you do, I don't think I would ever flip a switch. That is a real piece of art already and your not even finished. When I saw you had posted some updates, I read to the end....what I thought was the end, and when I got ready to post, you had already added more pics. I told my wife it's like watching a good play or movie and waiting on the next act. I hope in time, I will learn the patience that you have acquired through obvious hours and hours of working those tools. That means a lot that you took the time on Sunday night to upload these for us. Thanks, Gordon. I await the next stage in this bow.
coaster500:
Amazing, precise work Gordon... and a great build-a-long, Great!!!
Thank you :)
Gordon:
Thanks Dave. I don't think the danger is any greater than when using standard nock designs. That said, these nocks will be wrapped in sinew when I am done.
Thank you Lesken, what a nice compliment.
Thank you coaster.
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