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burniegoeasily 05-21-2008 09:04 AM
RE: Selfbow break
 
ORIGINAL: bigcountry

Well, good news keeps rollin in. I got ahold of the bowyer who made this bow. The guy is kind beyond words. He told me to send it back. He wants to wrap area with a butt load of sinew, then he wants to take elk horn and smooth it down and reinforce the front 6-8" (kinda like morrison bows). He feels so bad about the break, he is sending me a 70" yew stave, snake skins, and elk hoof to put tips on my new osage bow.

And I am not saying he is a good guy because he is sending me free stuff, but he gave me some excellent tips on my bowmaking
Wow, bonus. Your going to love/hate the yew. Great wood, but a little tricky to work with.

bigcountry 05-21-2008 09:13 AM
RE: Selfbow break
 
ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily

ORIGINAL: bigcountry

Well, good news keeps rollin in. I got ahold of the bowyer who made this bow. The guy is kind beyond words. He told me to send it back. He wants to wrap area with a butt load of sinew, then he wants to take elk horn and smooth it down and reinforce the front 6-8" (kinda like morrison bows). He feels so bad about the break, he is sending me a 70" yew stave, snake skins, and elk hoof to put tips on my new osage bow.

And I am not saying he is a good guy because he is sending me free stuff, but he gave me some excellent tips on my bowmaking
Wow, bonus. Your going to love/hate the yew. Great wood, but a little tricky to work with.
I was told it would be easier than osage but simular on lines and centerline. Just got to keep it twice as thick before floor tillering. Is it hard to cut or sand?

burniegoeasily 05-21-2008 09:26 AM
RE: Selfbow break
 
I have only worked with yew lams and found them a bit hard to grind. Yew is a gold mine so I dont see it. The two tappered lams I made were from a messed up yew board and the only time ive ever used yew. I found them hard to grind, haveing to take it real slow with very shallow cuts.They made some of the best lams ive ever had. It might have been me. It is so expensive, i got nervous working with it and did not want to mess it up.

burniegoeasily 05-21-2008 09:33 AM
RE: Selfbow break
 
Oh yea, it is easier to work with than osage, so you mightnot mind working with yew. Osage can be a booger to cut sometimes.A wood that is even harder to work with, but makes a great bow, is Ipe (Brazilian walnut)

Chris W. 05-21-2008 11:09 AM
RE: Selfbow break
 
A wood that is even harder to work with, but makes a great bow, is Ipe (Brazilian walnut)
I'll second that. That's some hard stuff right there. I find it works easier with a good, sharp scraper than anything else.

BC.....After working on that osage bow, you'll find yew a dream to work with.:) Just wear a good dust mask if you're going to be creating any fine saw dust. It can be a bugger on the lungs.

killzonearchery 05-22-2008 08:31 PM
RE: Selfbow break
 
that suxs and im sry for a bow that nice to break.

remington_girl 05-27-2008 06:45 AM
RE: Selfbow break
 
Mark, you've outdone yourself. Nice lookin' bow :)


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