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yew stave split for 2 lighter weight bows for local youth group prize and raffle
Hamish:
Dave , there is nothing boring about a yew bow build, especially if you are doing it. You might be surprised you can easily get 60lb longbows from each of these staves, if you wanted to. Shortish, bend through the handle, just qualifying as an English longbows, as narrow as 1" wide through the middle 12", will do the trick.
I say this because most kids won't truly appreciate a yew bow. I would be making a whitewood bow for a kid, at least for their first bow(I am a bit of a stingy bastard though ;))
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: Hamish on April 05, 2024, 01:37:42 am ---Dave , there is nothing boring about a yew bow build, especially if you are doing it. You might be surprised you can easily get 60lb longbows from each of these staves, if you wanted to. Shortish, bend through the handle, just qualifying as an English longbows, as narrow as 1" wide through the middle 12", will do the trick.
I say this because most kids won't truly appreciate a yew bow. I would be making a whitewood bow for a kid, at least for their first bow(I am a bit of a stingy bastard though ;))
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I was kinda thinking the same thing.
Even the part about myself being a bit stingy. Although I like to think of it as frugal
Bjrogg
superdav95:
--- Quote from: bjrogg on April 05, 2024, 11:10:49 am ---
--- Quote from: Hamish on April 05, 2024, 01:37:42 am ---Dave , there is nothing boring about a yew bow build, especially if you are doing it. You might be surprised you can easily get 60lb longbows from each of these staves, if you wanted to. Shortish, bend through the handle, just qualifying as an English longbows, as narrow as 1" wide through the middle 12", will do the trick.
I say this because most kids won't truly appreciate a yew bow. I would be making a whitewood bow for a kid, at least for their first bow(I am a bit of a stingy bastard though ;))
--- End quote ---
I was kinda thinking the same thing.
Even the part about myself being a bit stingy. Although I like to think of it as frugal
Bjrogg
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You guys are hilarious! Ya I’m a bit the same myself. I feel a little pain every time a bow leaves my shop actually. It sounds silly but not any less true. My wife giggles at me every time I hand over a bow and comment how I’ll miss it. Even saying it out loud does sounds funny but that’s me.
I may rethink it then. I may do a 5 piece bamboo bow instead for them. At least this way I can repair easily or replace a section if needed. Also would put a shelf in the bow too. I think I’ll do them up regardless and then decide when I see them shooting and if they survive anyway. Lots can happen between now and finished bows. Thanks for the input!
superdav95:
I got one of these little staves to basic floor tiller. bend looks pretty good. I like to sand down my rough work as i go so as to not have any surprises. Im aiming for around 40-45lbs with this one. Im planning to do longer sweeping fplipped tips on these little bows. they will be semi working recurves. heres a few pics of where im at so far. it has a deflexed top limb midlimb. I may just match this deflex in the other limb or steam or heat it out straight.
razorbak:
Wow amazed how fast you got that looking like a bow and it looks like it’s gonna be a sweet one. You got some mad skills sir!
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