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Grain orientation on stave
Ruddy Darter:
Well I'm set up for one limb, got to thin the belly on the other limb before I do that one. Just going to try and superglue a length of tin foil to each side to minimise scorching.
R.D.
DC:
Let us know how the super glue works. I'm doubtful because it releases at about 190 f.
Ruddy Darter:
It's seems ok, I think the hollow belly trapped most of the heat in. I'm only trying to get the worst out for alignment, so far so good and the slight twist has come out a bit on its own.
Leave that for a couple of hours and see if I need some more, I'm only trying for a little straighten out, as you can see some more needs to come off the belly, I'll take that off first if it needs a further tweak.
R.D.
willie:
--- Quote ---All yew is fine with grain violations, bad tiller, knots, holes, rot etc....................It's no better at being a bow than all the other European woods...................
--- End quote ---
Ruddy
I have not seen where you mentioned your design weight, but Will might be exaggerating a bit.
Guess there is a fine line between being "too careful" and "getting it done", but unless you have quite a bit of that Pacific yew on hand, I do not think that taking some time to be careful, especially while you learn, is such a bad thing.
Ruddy Darter:
Thanks Willie,
Yep, it's a bit pricey for me at the minute so aiming to make the most of what I have. I feel I dissected this stave to a degree :D which was fun, and maybe I'm wearing a life ring in a paddling pool but there's no loss and no time frame, but would mean a lot to me if I got a good result working for my first self bow. :BB
As for design weight it's 110-140 (36mm wide and 33mm deep at the handle, although I have a few mm extra at the moment ), but weight is not really the objective, but a good working bow is the main goal.
I feel I got the hard graft done now anyway, :OK
R.D.
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