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Grain orientation on stave
WillS:
--- Quote from: willie on April 02, 2017, 03:19:41 pm ---
Ruddy
I have not seen where you mentioned your design weight, but Will might be exaggerating a bit.
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Not really ;)
I've got yew bows made with bits of the worst timber you've ever seen. Bug damage, holes through the sapwood, heartwood showing through the back, rot, decay and delaminating rings all in one limb. It's been shooting for years.
It's the ultimate beginners wood, and will take the most ridiculous abuse.
willie:
--- Quote ---It's the ultimate beginners wood,
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There is nothing like success, to inspire the first time bowyer. Just wish we had more (any at all) growing around here.
--- Quote --- but weight is not really the objective, but a good working bow is the main goal.
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Ruddy,
Do you have a particular tillering method in mind? Some like to work to specific weight goals while others are more "let the wood talk to me as I go" types.
WillS:
--- Quote from: willie on April 02, 2017, 06:05:53 pm ---
There is nothing like success, to inspire the first time bowyer. Just wish we had more (any at all) growing around here.
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Yeah, that's the problem with yew. While it's ideal for beginners, it's also either expensive or impossible to get hold of for many. I take it for granted that I can get as much as I want here, but I do remember starting out when I couldn't find it without paying a fortune for the American stuff, plus shipping etc.
I'm now in the same boat with elm - I'd give away body parts to get hold of good amounts of Wych elm but it's just not available where I'm based!
Lucasade:
--- Quote from: WillS on April 02, 2017, 06:19:53 pm ---I'm now in the same boat with elm - I'd give away body parts to get hold of good amounts of Wych elm but it's just not available where I'm based!
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We've got loads of it growing in the verges here (Warwickshire). I've got a couple of spare staves if you like - how about a kidney? >:D
Ruddy Darter:
willie,
The set of dimensions for a 110-140 that I copied down off the🇳🇴Norwegian bows🇳🇴website is just a start off point, I'm going to let the wood decide what it wants to be, hopefully not kindling (=). I'll be wholly focused on looking for the shape and how it arcs on the tiller.
R.D.
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