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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JonW on October 18, 2013, 11:24:12 am

Title: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: JonW on October 18, 2013, 11:24:12 am

I have been wanting to do this bow for awhile so now is the time to nut up and do it. I have some sassafras that I will experiment with at first. I would love to hear from some of you guys that have made this style bow. I have done various sinew backed bows but the N. Cali style is whispering to me right now. 45" long and 3" at the widest part of the limb.

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: mullet on October 18, 2013, 11:44:52 am

 Go for it, I've got a short piece of yew waiting for me to do the same. Loking forward to seeing it.

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: RBLusthaus on October 18, 2013, 11:56:10 am

I also want to do one these paddle bows someday (molly too). I will watching with great interest.  Good luck. 

Russ

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 18, 2013, 12:24:23 pm

i got a west coast style bow on the way soon too.

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: half eye on October 18, 2013, 01:10:08 pm

my money's on you Jon.....I know ya aint scared of no propellers, eh 8)
rich

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: JonW on October 18, 2013, 01:42:03 pm

That's kinda funny Rich. My Dad was a Vietnam Vet who saw quite a lot of fighting. I remember as a kid he would always act sorta weird when a chopper flew over. ;D

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: JonW on October 18, 2013, 02:04:44 pm

The wood was a little from being dry so I put some setback in the handle while it's drying inside. I also chased it down to a good ring before clamping it down. After a couple weeks or a month, I will reflex the limbs and do a little heat treating. Time to process some sinew. :'(

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: Ifrit617 on October 18, 2013, 02:29:02 pm

Looking forward to this one Jon. I've been wanting to try one of these guys for a while myself.

Jon

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 18, 2013, 04:05:15 pm

Looks like a nice layout. 

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: Christian Soldier on October 18, 2013, 06:01:59 pm

Go for it man. I'm really curious to see how a Sass/sinew combo will turn out. Keep us posted!

Title: Re: Trial Run on a Yurok bow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 18, 2013, 07:24:53 pm

Looks good, I'll be interested to see what sassafrass does, never seen/worked it.