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Offline Del the cat

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Re: English ash 140lb at 32"
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2016, 02:39:34 am »
Regarding sealing ends... it may well not be necessary, but it does no harm, especially on a short stave where a split staring in the end could loos vital length.
I have an old tub of PVA so it's no inconvenience for me to do it.
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Offline Lucasade

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Re: English ash 140lb at 32"
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2016, 07:49:51 am »
I've sealed the ends of all my other wood after the hazel I'm working on split for several inches. As you say it does no harm.
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Offline brian

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Re: English ash 140lb at 32"
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2016, 11:28:00 am »
I feel i must take Will to task, regarding his statement [sealing the ends rubbish]  its about time he read  Ron Hardcastle,s article in The Traditional Bowyer,s Bible Vol. 1 Cuttiing and Seasoning Wood  This guy has been making bows from the 1970,s  So he should know what he is talking about
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Offline WillS

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Re: English ash 140lb at 32"
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2016, 12:43:57 pm »
Aww wrist slapped again Brian!?

Look at all these yew staves I sealed with fetching grey paint!  I know what I'm doin', honest!



If only sarcasm worked through text eh?
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Re: English ash 140lb at 32"
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2016, 08:02:04 am »
 Will   i hope you will forgive me for being a bit picky,but i do think the colour you have chosen is a bit  garish ;) ;) ;)
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Offline WillS

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Re: English ash 140lb at 32"
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2016, 12:25:01 pm »
Ah, but its for easy visibility in Welsh fog ;)

Oh wait, its the same colour as Welsh fog...!
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Re: English ash 140lb at 32"
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2016, 05:01:54 pm »
I can't believe you got 140# out of an Ash stave. Amazing!  :D
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Re: English ash 140lb at 32" - update: short video of it being shot
« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2016, 01:37:28 pm »
Quick little clip of Joe shooting a sort-of-Livery arrow out of this bow (it's actually 145lb at 30" as it's had a short burst of heat treating since it was finished)

We didn't measure the distance as we couldn't find the arrow but it's bloody quick.  It'll be interesting to see what it does with a natural fibre string and a proper arrow at a flight shoot.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/142180646@N05/28331629176/in/dateposted
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