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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on June 16, 2022, 10:47:20 am

Title: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Del the cat on June 16, 2022, 10:47:20 am
I haven't posted for a while, here's my latest. A challenging stave with a lot of deflex in one limb and a hint of relex at each end (see before and after side by side pic).
It took a fair bit of steaming and some heat treating to get it vaguely symmetrical. Now when it sits on the floor belly down I can just get one finger between floor and grip (it was about 4 fingers originally!)
The sapwood is a rather dissappointing grubby colour, a bit gray in parts but it seemed to be sound
It's pulling about 77# @ 29" in the full draw pic.
The knot was a bit of a challenge at that draw weight, so I kept the bow long, 77.5" ntn. I allowed a little extra width at the knot but no extra on the belly.
Del
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: superdav95 on June 17, 2022, 12:10:23 am
That’s  a serious knot.  Looks like you sorted it out just fine.    Bow looks great too. 
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Stixnstones on June 17, 2022, 01:02:13 pm
Fine lookin stick ya got there
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: medicinewheel on June 18, 2022, 04:21:55 am
Nice bow, scary knot...
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Marc St Louis on June 18, 2022, 08:49:06 am
Turned out nice Dell
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Pappy on June 19, 2022, 07:33:18 pm
Nice job Del, the know is pretty cool also. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: bambule on June 23, 2022, 08:00:55 am
Hey Del,

It looks like the upper limb (left side) could bend a little more towards the tips.
Or is it on purpose?

Greetz
Cord
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Del the cat on June 23, 2022, 10:54:47 am
Hey Del,

It looks like the upper limb (left side) could bend a little more towards the tips.
Or is it on purpose?

Greetz
Cord
I always have e'm on the tiller upper to the right... Lower=Left geddit  ;D
So hopefully that makes more sense now  :)
Del
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: bambule on June 24, 2022, 02:15:32 am
Yeah, makes sense - I looked at the string and the serving in the middle looks like the left side was the upper limb.

Greetz
Cord
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Del the cat on June 24, 2022, 06:01:38 pm
Yeah, makes sense - I looked at the string and the serving in the middle looks like the left side was the upper limb.

Greetz
Cord
That's my magic adjustable string  ;D ... (long string adjusted by threading it through a metal loop)
Del
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: backtowood B2W on June 28, 2022, 03:14:37 pm
Very nice ELB - like the D/R in it!
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Pinaka longbows on July 06, 2022, 11:47:59 am
Love them knots in a bow, i know some find them intimidating but for me its all about fun in building and character of the bow
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: rps3 on July 06, 2022, 12:54:38 pm
Nice one Del.
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: mullet on July 06, 2022, 05:37:23 pm
Wow, that looks like like a challenging piece of wood. Looks good, also.
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Aksel on July 07, 2022, 03:50:08 am
nice job on that.

How´d it look at brace hight?

I´m curious cause my recent stickbow had a bit deflexed lower limb and tiny reflexed upper limb which gave it a slight negative tiller at brace hight but good symmetry at full draw (and low set). I am always in doubt how to negotiate unbraced/set, braced and full draw with more challenging sticks. But I tend to go for good symmetry at full draw and a feel of a smooth/balanced draw rather than chasing symmetrical or positive tiller at brace hight. Hope it makes sense.
Title: Re: Yew ELB with feature knot
Post by: Del the cat on July 07, 2022, 07:05:22 am
Here it is braced:-
Oddly the angle of the pic makes it look thin at the knot  :o
Del