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A successful 2 piece take down yew bow!
superdav95:
Quick update on this take down. I eventually got it apart but not without drastic measures! I had tried everything suggested and then some. Shot it a bunch more and no budge. I filed away the top part of the fg socket to expose the tenon. This allowed me to pry open a bit to get it loose. The mold release agent I used didn’t seem like it did anything. I’ve used this stuff with good results before so only thing I can think of is that this yew wood being softer and more pourus maybe the cause and it absorbed much of the spray release. I usually put on 4-5 coats letting each one dry well. I’m thinking with harder woods it doesn’t get absorbed so much and works as it should. This time around I’m going to heat up the tenon a bit and apply some tung oil and wipe it down good. Then let it dry and spray the heck out of it with my mold release and hope for the best. The partial rewrap should go well today and let it dry over night. Fingers crossed. 🤞
Bob Barnes:
I'm glad that you got it apart, but it's sad that it's not the way you wanted it to come apart. It looks stuck to the front of the tenon? I used simple wax on the entire tenon when I did it and nothing ever stuck to it. Good luck!
superdav95:
So I took your advise and waxed it too. I coated it with tung oil then waxed then sprayed with the mild release. If this thing sticks this time it’s gonna stay a one piece. Here’s the wrap.
Bob Barnes:
My fingers are crossed Dave...There is a lot of pressure on those joints but they sure work great. :OK
Hamish:
Dave, this is going to work!!! I admire your dedication, to this task.
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