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Offline dragonman

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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #60 on: September 04, 2016, 03:09:41 pm »
beautifull !!!!

well done

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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #61 on: October 24, 2016, 09:33:23 pm »
Love the curves and handle wrap. Mind if I ask how you achieve that effect?
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #62 on: October 24, 2016, 10:53:54 pm »
I was wondering about the handle wrap as well. I would like to use the style on my wife's bow.

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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #63 on: October 25, 2016, 02:53:09 pm »
Cheers guys. For the handle I use cork to build it up on the back of the handle. I buy sheets of cork from an arts and crafts store and it's cheap. Glue it on and carve with a fine rasp to fit your hand.
The wrap is just a strip of deer hide that I dyed with leather dye. For this style of wrap I always use an obsidian or chert knife and don't worry about making perfect clean cuts, then I just wrap away, as easy as that.
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #64 on: October 25, 2016, 03:52:56 pm »
Wow, that is a stunner! The full draw curve is just absolutely beautiful. You have outdone yourself again Ryan.
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #65 on: October 25, 2016, 04:07:12 pm »
Great, thanks WG, pretty straight forward. I've been trying to get my elk hide that I bark tanned thin enough without creating huge ridges, so it will overlap as nice as your did. I'll keep giving it a go.

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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #66 on: October 25, 2016, 05:50:13 pm »
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #67 on: October 25, 2016, 07:22:39 pm »
Thanks bubby! That's exact tyoe of tutorial I was looking for.

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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #68 on: October 25, 2016, 08:08:46 pm »
Belt sander? There's gotta be an easier way... maybe just using a really thin skin?
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #69 on: October 25, 2016, 08:21:45 pm »
If you just use a really thin leather you get a flat grip.  I don't think anyone building wood bows is looking for an easy way out
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #70 on: October 25, 2016, 09:54:26 pm »
That's a beauty, my Friend, well done.
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #71 on: October 26, 2016, 01:23:00 am »
Thanks again Guys. Bubby, very cool I haven't seen that tutorial yet.
I used very thin hide for this one
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #72 on: October 26, 2016, 11:08:40 am »
Ryan the good thing about this wrap is it gives you finger grooves and is very comfy
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #73 on: October 26, 2016, 10:43:06 pm »
Goat, You are setting the bar pretty high with your functional works of art.  Beautiful!
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Re: Yew 5 Curve w/ Sinew and Copperheads
« Reply #74 on: October 27, 2016, 10:17:30 am »
Quote from: bubby on October 25, 2016, 08:21:45 pm
If you just use a really thin leather you get a flat grip.  I don't think anyone building wood bows is looking for an easy way out
or to be more primitive, maybe sandstone..

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