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Deflexed yew stave - ideas for design?
Selfbowman:
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--- Quote from: Selfbowman on April 20, 2024, 12:05:57 pm ---Haven’t worked with yew much but I would reflex the ends to one inch in front of the back of the handle.
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Would you do that with dry heat on 12 year old well dried yew?
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Like I said I haven’t done that many yew bows so not sure to use dry heat or steam. On Osage yes.
Aksel:
I started reducing the stave and found a huge check running along half the stave. After prying that off the stave is now 1,3 ” wide so something longbow-like with reflexed tips looking most likely
superdav95:
Still lots of room for a great bow there. I’m just finishing up a little bow now that’s similar dimensions width wise and it pulls plenty hard and shoots well. Yew sometimes gets a bad rap for being tricky to get right. I think most of the issues likely arise from overheating on corrections. Respecting the wood and dealing with knots is another thing too. Delta has a number of great video tutorials on this. I’ve come to love yew. It’s magical stuff. Best of luck with your build. Looking forward to more
Aksel:
Superdave95, I saw your post, beautiful bows! But i dont have 1 5/8" but only 1 1/4 and 1" thick so perhaps slightly too little room for a flatbow.
Agree about yew though. Magical stuff. Will be carefull with corrections !
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