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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on May 13, 2016, 05:17:26 am

Title: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: 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 (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

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Chief RID 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.

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: bjrogg 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.

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: osage outlaw 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

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Del the cat 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
Del

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Parnell on May 13, 2016, 07:43:49 am

Ha!  Way to put your back into it, Del! ;D
That was entertaining.

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: joachimM on May 13, 2016, 10:16:44 am

Yep, love the crocs  ;D

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Urufu_Shinjiro on May 13, 2016, 10:24:50 am

Is that what they call "going crocs over teakettle"? lol.

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Aaron H 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.

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: simson on May 13, 2016, 02:52:45 pm

El destructo has nice shoes!

Thanks for the vid Del!

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Buckeye Guy 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 (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

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: JW_Halverson 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!

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Badly Bent 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.

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: paulsemp 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

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: mikekeswick 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!

Title: Re: Del's Yew Heartwood Bow Destruction Test
Post by: Del the cat on May 14, 2016, 02:16:24 am

Quote from: JW_Halverson 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!

You think I hadn't consider that  ::)  :laugh:
Del