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Pinaka longbows:
Hi,
Made this Yew LB from a stave that become more exposed in direct sunlight after a storm dropped some trees above it. As a direct response it made a lot of new mini branches on the sunny side. (see all the small knots)  I have the feeling that these little pins add not only character but also to some strength in the wood. Like a kind of natural reinforcement, any ideas on this? See detail picks of the limb from back and belly sides.

Ps the bow is 45 lbs at 28 inches.

Hamish:
Nice bow. Hard to beat a good piece of yew(unless its osage :)), for beauty.

I wouldn't have thought the pins make the wood stronger. They are usually points of weakness, but look to be safe because the limbs are long enough and wide enough. The many pins do make it look really cool, for sure.

simk:
A simple bow perfectly done. Great work Erik! I cannot imagine the pins to reinforce the back. Maybe on the belly they dont care. Imho every disturbance of straight grain weakens wood, but I have no proof ✌️

superdav95:
Well done sir.  Very nice

Pinaka longbows:

--- Quote from: Hamish on June 07, 2022, 06:35:12 am ---Nice bow. Hard to beat a good piece of yew(unless its osage :)), for beauty.

I wouldn't have thought the pins make the wood stronger. They are usually points of weakness, but look to be safe because the limbs are long enough and wide enough. The many pins do make it look really cool, for sure.

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The idea is that the wood around the pins is usually a bit harder (more lignine) so the ratio between pin size and the surrounding harder wood works in our favour I think.  But like any other wood / strength topics , It is very hard to find identical piece of wood without pins to proof this theory in some way.
Would be nice to learn if others felt the same difference?

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