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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #45 on: February 14, 2012, 01:49:47 am »
So nice to see your great shop and tools. It really makes me appreciate the process and steps that go into one of your bows. Cheers!
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Offline sleek

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #46 on: February 14, 2012, 06:12:54 am »
This is wonderful and will soon do the same with another species of wood. I like your techniques. Question though, with your pot O boiling water. I have boiled staves a few times and noted the color of the water darken and wood around where it was in the pot darken. Certainly these are tannins leaving the wood, and aside from tanning skins, ever wonder about using them as a natural wood stain? If you can boil them down enough that is of course...
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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #47 on: February 14, 2012, 07:11:20 am »
Thanks Gordon for sharing,I have some yew I traded for or was given to me at
the Classic I have yet to work on, Only done one Yew  bow so this will help. :)
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #48 on: February 14, 2012, 08:22:28 am »
I dont know how i missed this, Thanks for sharing with us gordon kepp us posted.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #49 on: February 14, 2012, 10:16:48 am »
That tip turned out really good. It looks like it's coming along swell, so far. Thanks, Gordon.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #50 on: February 14, 2012, 11:02:30 am »
Awesome build along.  I have shop envy!  Thank you for taking time to post this.  Great info!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #51 on: February 14, 2012, 12:46:58 pm »
 Great buildalong Gordon. As with everything you do is is first class all the way. I'm glad your liking your Stave Master. Looking forward to seeing you again at the Gathering this May. I agree this thread should be archived
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Offline vinemaplebows

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« Reply #52 on: February 14, 2012, 02:24:57 pm »
Great work Gordon... :D
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #53 on: February 14, 2012, 03:40:21 pm »
I love your work Gordon, you have made some of the most impressive bows. Keep it up Gordon we'll be watching.   Danny
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #54 on: February 14, 2012, 05:20:37 pm »
Three cheers Gordon. 
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Offline portlandfire

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #55 on: February 15, 2012, 08:54:33 pm »
   As always, exceptional work.  I am really looking forward to the finished product.  Keep it up!
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #56 on: February 19, 2012, 02:27:07 am »
Thanks.

1) Learning alot.

2) wondering why not band saw off the bigger pieces for speed and pieces to laminate somewhere like riser accents or under a harder tip overlay?
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #57 on: February 19, 2012, 03:49:29 am »
Prarie Bowyer, I have plenty of yew scraps already and I didn't feel like using power tools on this one.

Thank you all for the support. I'll have more posts to add soon.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #58 on: February 19, 2012, 03:54:54 am »
Cant wait!

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Re: Winter project - Yew Recurve bow
« Reply #59 on: February 19, 2012, 11:55:29 pm »
Next I am going to make some pin nocks for holding the string.  I narrow the ends of each limb to ¾”. The nocks will be ¾” long and taper to ½”. I draw a pattern on the front and side of the limbs that will be my guide when shaping the nocks.





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