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Yew billet bow build
superdav95:
Well I had put this bow aside for a bit and decided to get back at it. I added some Buffalo horn overlays on the tips and the saddle strips on the handle area. I then rounded this a bit. It will be a ambidextrous bow around the 50lbs draw mark. I’ve still got more file work to do yet but getting basic Shape. I e got it tillered so far out to 20”. Will be getting to 28” and shooting for 50-55lbs. I’ll update with pics of the tiller here next few days. Anyway just a quick update on this yew billets build.
superdav95:
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superdav95:
Finished up the handle and put good coat of tung oil and rubbed it in good. I am currently at 45lbs at 22” draw. No pics yet hopefully tomorrow. Gonna do a bit more pulling and fine tuning to get to 28” and hopefully hit 50-55lbs. Bend so for looks good. Reflex currently at 3.25” or so. Hoping to maintain 2” all said and done. We shall see. These billets had a very slight natural deflex to them but nothing to significant. I heated out most of it and then steamed in the recurves. You can still see the glue lines of the splice easily but still doesn’t bother me. I guess I could have clamped it little better. Seems to be holding which is the important thing. Thanks for looking.
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M2A:
Looking real good so far! Glue lines look good to me. Going to be a sharp looking bow when all finished up with those horn plates on the handle. Mike
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