Author Topic: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB  (Read 4383 times)

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Ruddy Darter

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2017, 04:11:57 pm »
That looks smashing Del,  (-S

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Offline Morgan

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2017, 04:20:03 pm »
I like it. I would really like to try a trilam one day

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2017, 05:42:03 pm »
Great work Del, love the finishing touches

Offline Hamish

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2017, 07:32:03 pm »
Nice work Del. Looks like you have a longer dip on the upper limb cf lower limb? Are the working limbs the same length or is the top limb still a bit longer?

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2017, 07:35:30 pm »
Nice work. She going to love it

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2017, 01:25:55 am »
Nice work Del. Looks like you have a longer dip on the upper limb cf lower limb? Are the working limbs the same length or is the top limb still a bit longer?
Good spot :)
I went with equal length working limbs and the arrow pass a tad higher than usual about 1.5" rather than the usual 1"
The leather is possibly a hint longer than necessary, but I've been caught out once making it too short so I make 'em long.
Visually that's one thing I don't like about Victrorian style ELBs.
Del
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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2017, 04:05:55 am »
Pic of the back, as promised... not much to see really :)
Del
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Offline Hans H

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2017, 06:06:46 am »
fantastic bow Del
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2017, 08:03:05 am »
She's really well put together, Del.  Nice one.
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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2017, 06:26:45 pm »
Nice work Del. Looks like you have a longer dip on the upper limb cf lower limb? Are the working limbs the same length or is the top limb still a bit longer?
Good spot :)
I went with equal length working limbs and the arrow pass a tad higher than usual about 1.5" rather than the usual 1"
The leather is possibly a hint longer than necessary, but I've been caught out once making it too short so I make 'em long.
Visually that's one thing I don't like about Victrorian style ELBs.
Del

I find the difference in the dip length to be useful(longer upper limb dip), with stiff handled bows(esp wider flatbows). It allows you to use even limbs but use a spot the balances well in the hand and closer to where you provide the most pressure with a Mediterranean draw. With wide bows a longer top dip will give you more scope for  a better sight window. 

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #25 on: October 05, 2017, 06:31:12 pm »
Cool looking bow.nice job

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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #26 on: October 05, 2017, 06:57:03 pm »
Very nice indeed!
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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #27 on: October 06, 2017, 03:53:39 am »
As Ruddy said. Just Smashing my Good Man. Would be great to see a fd with the lady. She's a lucky gal.
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Re: Del's Yew Purpleheart Boo ELB
« Reply #28 on: October 06, 2017, 03:08:31 pm »
The only leather good enough to wrap Del's bows, naturally!
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