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Grain orientation on stave
Ruddy Darter:
Thanks WillS, yep, I've done minimal mid limb out, just got the centre moving now I'll work the mid limbs and outward limbs This is first time on brace and any draw.
Thanks, just happy to of got it on a brace and all moving right direction, and will finish it..but I went a dip too low around a knot and lost a fair bit of depth and I really can't see it making a warbow weight, it will make a lighter bow weight(maybe 60-70) and feels a nice bit of wood so something I will carry on for someone else for their interest. So a success in that respect but I don't think the final bow will be for this forum section, so I'd say an end to this thread on the warbow section and when finished I'll post this bow in the bow section of the forum.
Thanks all, not a disaster, and I feel I prevailed to a degree knowing it will be a working bow, albeit not a warbow weght, and have learned a few things and what to watch out for in the future working with this bit of yew. (incase I get lucky and do hit above 80@31 I will post it here).
Thanks again,
R.D.
Del the cat:
Dunno if it's one of those optical dillusions ;) but it looks like there is a great thickspot mid limb on each limb.
Run finger and thumb along each limb or check with calipers... see pic red arrows look thick, yellow look thin.
Del
Ruddy Darter:
You are right Del to a degree, both limbs need thinning out there, but it also looks more due to slight snaking on both limbs in these areas. Also I haven't rounded off as much there and the light throws a shadow more. I've mainly been working the centre, I was a little overzealous with the wrong side of my shinto rasp around a knot on the right inner mid limb and caused a slight hinge just under it so I had to go back and reduce the centre, where I lost the warbow potential I reckon :P... Should of been more careful. Oh well... Lighter than intended bow happens. :D
I will be working these areas next visit. I got to first upgrade to a proper tillering tree system, another cause of mistakes. Make do won't do I found.
R.D.
Ruddy Darter:
I've got it to 20" on the tiller, I know I've got to get midlimb out working more, I've been working to get it drawing even to hear and will now work mid-outer limbs together.
I weighed it at 20" and came in a little over 50lbs, does anyone have an idea what possible estimate weight it could make at 31"?
Going to let it rest for a little while, and I've marked where I'm going to next remove wood.
R.D
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Del the cat:
About 75# but prob less as you get the outers coming round.
If you are pulling to 50# you are right on track to make a 50# bow as you bring the outers round. That's why I'm forever saying pull it to you target weight from the start.
Del
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