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Offline JonW

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Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« on: October 18, 2013, 11:24:12 am »
I have been wanting to do this bow for awhile so now is the time to nut up and do it. I have some sassafras that I will experiment with at first. I would love to hear from some of you guys that have made this style bow. I have done various sinew backed bows but the N. Cali style is whispering to me right now. 45" long and 3" at the widest part of the limb.
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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 11:44:52 am »
 Go for it, I've got a short piece of yew waiting for me to do the same. Loking forward to seeing it.
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 11:56:10 am »
I also want to do one these paddle bows someday (molly too). I will watching with great interest.  Good luck. 

Russ
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 12:24:23 pm »
i got a west coast style bow on the way soon too.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 01:10:08 pm »
my money's on you Jon.....I know ya aint scared of no propellers, eh 8)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 01:42:03 pm »
That's kinda funny Rich. My Dad was a Vietnam Vet who saw quite a lot of fighting. I remember as a kid he would always act sorta weird when a chopper flew over. ;D
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Offline JonW

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 02:04:44 pm »
The wood was a little from being dry so I put some setback in the handle while it's drying inside. I also chased it down to a good ring before clamping it down. After a couple weeks or a month, I will reflex the limbs and do a little heat treating. Time to process some sinew. :'(
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 02:29:02 pm »
Looking forward to this one Jon. I've been wanting to try one of these guys for a while myself.

Jon
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 04:05:15 pm »
Looks like a nice layout. 
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Offline Christian Soldier

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2013, 06:01:59 pm »
Go for it man. I'm really curious to see how a Sass/sinew combo will turn out. Keep us posted!
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2013, 07:24:53 pm »
Looks good, I'll be interested to see what sassafrass does, never seen/worked it. 
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