Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on December 02, 2012, 11:34:26 am
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The ELB with the smashed splice has been rebuilt, it didn't take much re-tillering, but the splice repair was a lot of work.
The pics show full draw grabbed from video hence the poor quality (before I put the grip on).
(BTW my slightly odd stance is because I'm scared of whacking the upper limb on the door frame!)
The grip back and belly shots show the patches. The belly patch is hard to spot, it finishes just near the top and bottom edges of the pic. Both patches are from the same log and I've tried to grain match 'em.
I like the look of it better now as it's really working hard and pulling a nice curve.
Stats:-
72" tip to tip 70 3/4" ntn
~50# at 31"
English Yew
Secret little trick when taking the pic with the arrow plate, I had a little torch (flashlight) shining on the Mother of Pearl for extra highlights... so shhh ;)
This time it's had 107 arrows shot through it at full draw, mind the limbs had already had some exercise from the previous go.
I'm very confident in the bow now and feel it would actually come back another inch!
Del
WARNING! Pleas don't look at the full draw pic for too long, it might go bang! :o ;)
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Glad to see you got 'er fixed Del. Very sweet lookin' ELB. Gotta find me a Yew stave for sure. Bucket list.
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She turned out nice, Del. A fine job, indeed!!
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Well done Del you'd never know it had that bad snap. Glad you saved her because that is one gorgeous looking bow, looks just flawless.
Whoever gets' that bow will be the proud owner of a gem indeed.
Greg
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Its beautiful. Great job.
Jon
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Awesome. Can't believe you fixed it. Beautiful. Gorgeous full draw. The mother of pearl is just phenomenal.
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Cheers guys, your support when it failed and your appreciation now it's fixed is what makes me value this site so highly.
(That and the good natured humour and ribbing :laugh:)
Del
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Stunning! There is something about that sharp transition from the toffee heartwood to cream sapwood that gives me the jitters. Its perfect, and the seamless patches are a testament to some serious skill there!
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Great save Del!!!
Beautiful full draw :)
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I knew you could do it. Good job bud. Looks amazing!
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Great save.
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nice save del, i allways like seeing your bows and great fd, Bub
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Catman to the rescue! 8) Way to go Del, it looks great.
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Beatiful draw. The limbs are working nice! Bet it's fun to shoot 8)
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Beatiful draw. The limbs are working nice! Bet it's fun to shoot 8)
Yeah, shooting from that long draw was bonkers at first, but I slowly got better and better and by the time I'd shot about 50 through it I was having to aim around my target to avoid smashing arrows. It feels weird with the right hand so far from the face, feels like I'm shootin' from the hip!
Del
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Nice save, Senor Cat! Did you just recut the slices, or how did you fix it?
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Nice save, Senor Cat! Did you just recut the slices, or how did you fix it?
Sawed off the damaged wood built up the pointy bit of the V splice a bit to avoid loosing too much legth, re-cut the Y and glued 'em. Added the belly and back patches for extra secutity.
Google Bowyers Diary and check back over the last week for the full repair-along !
Del
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Way to go Dell! Sounds like a bit of extra work, but nothing lost save a bit of length. That is true grit right there.
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Now what a tiller!
Clean and beautiful.
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good job, that handle is sweet
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Way to go..! Glad you were able to get it fixed up.
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Glad you got'r back together Del!! If shooting feels funny, maybe you should anchor to your ear, just be careful not to let the string take it off >:D
Kidding aside, masterful work there my friend.
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Great save Dell. Fine looking tiller and your usual attention to detail 8)
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Very nice save.Looks great. :)
Pappy
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Nicely done. Cool longbow. :-)
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well done saving that bow....a lovely bend you got there.....looks like you're about to shoot who ever comes out of that door....not the wife I hope...or the cat!!!
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Excellent work, Del!
I don't understand why the pieces are glued on at the back and belly? Should they glued on on sideways?
Point me the way ...
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Excellent work, Del!
I don't understand why the pieces are glued on at the back and belly? Should they glued on on sideways?
Point me the way ...
They are basically there to just stiffen the centre of the bow where the splice is on the assumption that slight flexing in the grip was what initiated the failure.
Also I think the failure initiated on the back, the sliver of sapwood on the back of the grip is very strong in tension and will help prevent that, further, the glue line on the patches is in tension rather than in shear, so it's giving strength in another dimension.
A bit like how a butt joint has very little strength, but adding a plate either side over the butt join makes it much stronger.
Del
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Really nice Del. Man, the bows posted the last few days have been outstanding! No exception here.
Gabe
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Congratulations, beautiful work as ever!
Cheers
Ev
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Nice save! Nice bow! It's inspiring hearing about how you saved it and all you had to do. I usually throw a tantrum and toss the broken bits into the discard pile. If I'm really mad I fire up the bandsaw and......
This grasshopper needs to learn patience. Once again very inspiring!
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Don't drive the bandsaw angry, Arrowind.