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Offline Del the cat

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Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« on: May 13, 2016, 05:17:26 am »
The Yew heartwood primitive just wasn't going to be any good, the patch I did on the back wasn't very well done and the rawhide backing was more in hope than expectation... So I decided to destruction test it, on camera >:D
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/BFRqnoBM4BY
The two limbs are pretty good so I may try to make a mini bow... ok I can't get to Marshall, but those mini bows look sooooo cool.
Del
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2016, 05:42:22 am »
Thanks Del. Love the crocks in the air. I had to keep watching some of the destruction tests on UTUB. Pretty funny.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2016, 06:09:58 am »
Thank Del. That was not only educational but very entertaining. Didn't know what Chief was talking about "crocks in the air" first viewing was watching bow. Looks like it ripped that rawhide clean into.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2016, 07:02:51 am »
Nice video Del.  It's fun to blow up one on purpose.  Next time get a better stance so you don't go feet up  ;D
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2016, 07:08:24 am »
I'll have you know, that was carefully choreographed for comic effect O:).... oooh my pants are on fire again :o
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2016, 07:43:49 am »
Ha!  Way to put your back into it, Del! ;D
That was entertaining.
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Offline joachimM

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2016, 10:16:44 am »
Yep, love the crocs  ;D
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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2016, 10:24:50 am »
Is that what they call "going crocs over teakettle"? lol.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2016, 12:30:31 pm »
Hahaha, that was great Del.  Thanks for the laugh.
Btw, I have the same crocs, they're my shop shoes.
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Offline simson

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2016, 02:52:45 pm »
El destructo has nice shoes!

Thanks for the vid Del!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2016, 05:23:53 pm »
Quote from: Del the cat on May 13, 2016, 05:17:26 am
The Yew heartwood primitive just wasn't going to be any good, the patch I did on the back wasn't very well done and the rawhide backing was more in hope than expectation... So I decided to destruction test it, on camera >:D
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/BFRqnoBM4BY
The two limbs are pretty good so I may try to make a mini bow... ok I can't get to Marshall, but those mini bows look sooooo cool.
Del

Still time to ship a mini to Marshall Del
We will test it out for you ,just remember  on bows shipped in  for test there is a strict no getting them back policy
as far as I know there are no yew bows in the mix as yet so if you believe in the wood get to me quick

thanks for the show
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2016, 05:32:13 pm »
That bow could have been saved!  What a terrible waste!  You know nothin', John Snow!

You could have backed it with a complete stave of good yew, then tillered off the bad bow and started over!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2016, 07:15:43 pm »
You nailed it Del! I enjoy a good explosion, when it is someone else's bow that is.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2016, 07:33:53 pm »
Always fun to watch them blow up. That's a good lesson for the guys that think throwing a piece of Rawhide on will save it
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Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2016, 02:05:24 am »
Good one Del! Arse ower tip....is how we say it up here!
I tried to break an old elb of mine the other day........got to 42inches and the tiller bottomed out.....6inch of set but no chrysalis/splinters. I was disappointed!
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