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markc324:
thanks, definitely happy with where it's headed!

if what I've leant on my own search on internet is true. the last 2" doesn't really bend, do they? I remember seeing videos about sanding through the sap wood growth ring of yew around that area for his own reason, and the bowyer mentioned there's practically no bend there; but he also mentioned that he knows what he's doing and should never go through growth rings anywhere else. Im anxious to see what the pros will comment on that, too.

I haven't shot it in yet; mainly because my arms are tired after a whole day of workout. I'll be training the bow to shoot either tomorrow or the day after.

willie:
there is a lot I have to learn about warbows, let alone yew, so I can't comment on the "no bend" thing, but jatoba could be entirely different. My thought was to shoot it some and inspect closely for chrysals and tiller change for a while, perhaps have someone take a photo of the bow drawn in the hand to compare with your photo on the tree.

markc324:
look what i just found out!

the previous image with the blue "circle" was and ellipse. I accidentally compressed it up-down direction without noticing and i just noticed it now. I changed it back to a circle and the last two inches mentioned by Willie all of the sudden appears to be pretty close to the arc!

willie:
i see now that you are referring to the tips as the last 2", and yes, they really do not bend that much.

I was speaking to the fact that your tillering stands at 70#@ 30", leaving some small reductions undone to make weight at your design pull of 32".

meanewood:
Willie makes a good point about shooting the bow in a bit before sanding and finishing.

I think Asham makes reference to shooting the bow in and then returning it to the Bowyer to 'Pike', which may mean putting on the horn nocks.

Anyway, your bow is looking great!

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