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Offline Ruddy Darter

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90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« on: April 11, 2021, 01:43:18 pm »
I started this a while ago but it got shelved when it was not working out right. I just reworked it and put on new dimensions the whole length (31x33mm at the handle). Tiller seem ok? Thought I'd ask before I put more oil on.
It's quite a low ring count, and sapwood was reduced to About 5mm. 75" nock to nock. Physical weight 734g or 1lbs&10oz
1 coat of Danish oil, going to put on another 2.
(Sloppy camera work, I chopped my bow hand a little  in pic. ::))
https://youtube.com/shorts/pE9l4Fr0Bv0?feature=share
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« Last Edit: April 12, 2021, 08:59:24 am by Ruddy Darter »
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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2021, 03:18:50 pm »
Nice work! Looks pretty circular. Some people prefer that and others prefer a more elliptical shape with a bit more bend in the outer limbs. No doubt it’s very symmetrical and even.  :OK

Offline Ruddy Darter

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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2021, 05:06:51 pm »
Thank you RyanY,
The first attempt with larger dimensions gave me a bit of a headache, second attempt worked out for the better :D.
R.D.
« Last Edit: April 12, 2021, 12:51:21 pm by Ruddy Darter »
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Offline meanewood

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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2021, 08:50:29 pm »
Looks great, nice tiller and perfect form drawing it, well done.
Love those wiggles along it's length.

Offline Yooper Bowyer

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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2021, 09:08:22 pm »
Is it perspective, or dose the lower limb bend more?

Offline Ruddy Darter

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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2021, 05:17:24 am »
Thank you very much meanewood,
  With the bow reworked to 90lbs or so draw weight, I have a set of 3/8" ash arrows that hopefully will make a nice pairing, they are a little too whippy for anything bordering 100lbs or over in draw weight, so that worked out well  :D
Hi tradcraftsman,
 I do not believe so..but welcome other opinions on this (I straight lined a pic as best I could and I am also aiming slightly downwards in the shot), I have two areas mid and outer top limb-----> with pronounced reflex areas, the outer one like a dog leg that took some time to get moving,  and below the centre on the bottom limb<-------- coming off of a reflex a deflex that was a major weak spot initially as well as the same again in an area outer bottom limb. Marked in red and green on pic. I do feel I got it all moving and pulling even on draw, but proof is in the pudding and I'll see how the bow looses a few arrows some time soon, with good luck willing.
R.D.
« Last Edit: April 13, 2021, 08:57:01 am by Ruddy Darter »
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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2021, 08:29:17 am »
Nice bit of character waggle... :)
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Offline Ruddy Darter

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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2021, 08:35:24 am »
Thank you Del  :).
R.D.
« Last Edit: April 13, 2021, 08:38:48 am by Ruddy Darter »
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Offline boomhowzer

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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2021, 01:25:10 pm »
Wow, that bow is a real beast. Excellent work.
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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2021, 02:01:44 am »
Nice bow but I'd say its bending too much near the handle, not enough in the mid to outers :)
Did you trace the side profile before tillering? How does it compare now?

Offline Ruddy Darter

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Re: 90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2021, 03:25:29 pm »
 Thanks boomhowzer and bownarra, I worked it back square belly and sides (drawknife spokeshave rasps), I had shortened the bow so I was able to remove a fair bit,remarking on the new dimensions every 100mm after each run,and reimbursed the remaining profile, marking even streaks either side with a fat pencil and removing with spokeshave/rasp. When the whole length is done I then rasp towards the centre line to get the round  belly. Also the back profile.
Performance wise It is awesome, with the short and light limbs it is very fast and feels more nearer to 100lbs with a 31" arrow, I am very happy with the bow. An ideal bow to use after the long layoff with the shutdown and all.
 R.D.
« Last Edit: June 06, 2021, 03:58:36 pm by Ruddy Darter »
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