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Update on 120# yew warbow - I don't like to complain, but...
Cameroo:
Now you've got a bow! I was thinking the same as Mark.
This thread has been enjoyable to read and has helped motivate me to get moving on one of my own. I'm just starting to tiller a heavy-weight from what I believe was white elm? Can't remember, will have to ask adb, as I got it a while back from a trade with him. Up until now the heaviest bow I've made has been around 90 lbs, but I'm hoping for 110 or higher on this one. It's roughed out at 80" long, and just a little more flexible than a cast iron frying pan. It was close to pipe straight when I roughed it out almost a year ago, but has taken on a few wobbles since. I think before proceeding I may give it a gentle heat treating and clamp it down to a 2x4 in the process to take out some of the curves. Wish me luck :) I'll maybe start a build along once things get moving.
Yours is looking very good though, I hope she holds out for you!
toomanyknots:
Miracle my ***,only some skillful and meticulous wood removal can make a chuck of wood do that! That look's beautiful Will! You deserve a damn beer! ;D Very nice, I think it looks like a gorgeous bend. Although I do agree with Marc about the right limb, just a tiny bit of scrapping and checking, working it in, checking, scrapping, checking, etc. Little by little is the best way, don't go to fast or get frustrated, that is the way to screw up. Looking damn fine.
WillS:
--- Quote from: Cameroo on January 23, 2014, 08:10:23 pm ---Now you've got a bow! I was thinking the same as Mark.
This thread has been enjoyable to read and has helped motivate me to get moving on one of my own. I'm just starting to tiller a heavy-weight from what I believe was white elm? Can't remember, will have to ask adb, as I got it a while back from a trade with him. Up until now the heaviest bow I've made has been around 90 lbs, but I'm hoping for 110 or higher on this one. It's roughed out at 80" long, and just a little more flexible than a cast iron frying pan. It was close to pipe straight when I roughed it out almost a year ago, but has taken on a few wobbles since. I think before proceeding I may give it a gentle heat treating and clamp it down to a 2x4 in the process to take out some of the curves. Wish me luck :) I'll maybe start a build along once things get moving.
Yours is looking very good though, I hope she holds out for you!
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Thanks! I wish you all the best with yours! Stick a thread up - there's nothing like getting advice from numerous pairs of experienced eyes. This thread alone has taught me more from one bow than I've learned from all the others I've made. Can't thank everybody enough for all the input and help, it's been amazing.
--- Quote from: toomanyknots ---Miracle my ***,only some skillful and meticulous wood removal can make a chuck of wood do that! That look's beautiful Will! You deserve a damn beer! ;D Very nice, I think it looks like a gorgeous bend. Although I do agree with Marc about the right limb, just a tiny bit of scrapping and checking, working it in, checking, scrapping, checking, etc. Little by little is the best way, don't go to fast or get frustrated, that is the way to screw up. Looking damn fine.
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Haha! Cheers dude. This bow has been literally the most unpleasant thing I've ever worked on - I've never been so frustrated in my life I don't think. But I guess we've all been there - bows seem to have a tendency to go that way. Still, I'm KINDA looking forward to that relief when this thing hits 32" and doesn't go bang. Thanks for all your help mate.
adb:
They're not all easy Will! Sometimes a bow will fight you the whole way. I've had a few. That being said, your bow is coming, but the outer third of the right limb needs to bend more.
WillS:
Thanks Adam!
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