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Title: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: simk 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...

Cheers

 

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: simk on May 30, 2019, 08:14:40 am

more

[now there is also a plan for the rest of that rowan staves...]

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: Woodely on May 30, 2019, 08:17:31 am

Different looking bow that's for sure, nice job with the yew really ads contrast.

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: bjrogg on May 30, 2019, 08:52:03 am

That's thinking out of the box. Nice job. Looks great to
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: Pat B 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

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 30, 2019, 04:12:04 pm

wow nice save,, congrats, looks great

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: bassman on May 30, 2019, 06:09:31 pm

nice.

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 30, 2019, 06:39:57 pm

Awesome save simk. The tiller looks great too.  8)

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: SLIMBOB on May 30, 2019, 06:47:23 pm

Nice save sir.

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: simson on May 31, 2019, 12:50:18 am

Simon, you really like doing it the hard way ...
But great work and nice save!  :)

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: Del the cat 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  :)
Del

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: ohma2 on May 31, 2019, 08:07:54 am

Sure is good lookin.that could start a trend.

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: simk 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

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: Dante_F on May 31, 2019, 05:27:21 pm

looks good and way to save the bow

Title: Re: Yewanized Rowan 62" - 46# @ 27"
Post by: Marc St Louis 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