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Offline simk

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Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« on: May 30, 2019, 08:13:25 am »
Hi Folks

I started this bow last autumn. When I brought it to brace it immediately chrysaled. I put it aside and started another one with different wood. At this point I was done with rowan and swore not to use this wood anymore. Around xmas I was bored and started scraping flat the belly a bit. After scraping more from time to time I glued two yew scraps on the belly and tillered it freshly. I'm very happy about how fast and accurate it shoots now. Also I'm also amazed that all hold's together with that cheap white wood glue and only 1/10" of yew facing. Regularly shooting it @ 25" where it pulls 42#. Tiller on top limb is not perfect - nevermind...

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2019, 08:14:40 am »
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[now there is also a plan for the rest of that rowan staves...]
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Offline Woodely

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2019, 08:17:31 am »
Different looking bow that's for sure, nice job with the yew really ads contrast.
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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2019, 08:52:03 am »
That's thinking out of the box. Nice job. Looks great to
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2019, 03:43:55 pm »
I've done this a few times and all have worked well.  It opens a lot of doors if you have a "corner of shame".  ;)
Nice save.   :OK
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2019, 04:12:04 pm »
wow nice save,, congrats, looks great
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Offline bassman

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2019, 06:09:31 pm »
nice.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2019, 06:39:57 pm »
Awesome save simk. The tiller looks great too.  8)
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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2019, 06:47:23 pm »
Nice save sir.
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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2019, 12:50:18 am »
Simon, you really like doing it the hard way ...
But great work and nice save!  :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2019, 02:14:46 am »
I love this sort of experimental bowyery, too many people just give up on a bow rather than trying things and learning new stuff.
Looks like a gorgeous bow too.
Shows why it's worth keeping all those craps too  :)
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2019, 08:07:54 am »
Sure is good lookin.that could start a trend.
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Offline simk

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2019, 01:19:22 pm »
hey bowmakers, glad you like it. it's really not such complicated and it can upgrade a b-stave (-; the scraping was annoying, I wish I had an electric powered scraper. lets see how durable it will be. cheers
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Offline Dante_F

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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2019, 05:27:21 pm »
looks good and way to save the bow
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Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2019, 05:32:52 pm »
Flattening the belly by hand like that is a lot of work but you did good.  Well done
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