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Offline fishfinder401

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Yew buildalong
« on: September 17, 2011, 01:04:35 pm »
i finally got some ;D, im going to need some advide, the stave looks good besides the one knot in the picture, has 1/4 inch of sapwood, and has 24rpi, its also 75inches
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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 01:08:16 pm »
these are this pics
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 01:22:46 pm »
Beautiful! That only cost you 45 bucks!?! Their site says they sell staves like that for 200 - 250!?! I would take your time with that stave. No need to rush. Thats the kinda stave that will let you sleep sweetly at night after your favorite bow you put 1000's of hours into blows up out of nowhere, knowing you got this beauty tucked away safely.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: It is very nice. Looks like you can just remove the bark and make a bow with the sapwood only 1/4". Very nice and straight as well.
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 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 01:25:53 pm »
what would yew(pun intended :P) do wiht those two knots
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Offline Ian.

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2011, 03:03:49 pm »
Yep that is a nice stave, I was going to bid but the postage to the UK put me off.

I would echo the sentient of toomanyknots your don't need to make that bow now, we have seen your bows you seem to be getting the hang of it but why not wait a few years hone your abilities a little and make it then. You will thank yourself for it.
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2011, 03:24:14 pm »
i would, but this is the only wood i have right now, and with it being already seasoned now, i probably won't be able to wait, but i am going to take my time and make it perfect. i also have some yew that i am getting from a neighbor so, he had some massive overgrown yew hedges, on of which is starting to die so he is letting me take the whole thing, i haven't seen the specific bush, but my dad says i could make 5 or 6 bows out of it, but back to this stave, how would you recommend working around those 2 knots
btw how much would the postage have been for you, for me it was about 30$
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 04:17:49 pm »
Hmm, didn't see those knots at first. Leave em proud. Well, I mean don't cut into em. Whatever you do don't violate the wood on them. If you have to use them in the bow, the best bet I would say is to remove the bark and leave em as is, as a kinda character bow. If you have enough room you could try to work around em? Probably don't do ya? If you could also, try to not have it work excessively there either. Probabaly shouldn't be that big of a problem with the length I would think if you do it right. Well anyway I have ZERO experience with yew, so I can't give you too much advice, but this is what I would do with any other wood? GOOD LUCK!
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 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 08:28:45 pm »
ok, iv'e made a decision with the knot, the really big one on the edge i will take out, and work around it, give it some character
dont worry though, im going to start shaping out the other side first, all im going to do today is make it more the shape of a bow, debark it
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noel
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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 08:55:39 pm »
i was just looking very closely at the wood, and while one end has normal growthring density, still a little higher than i was told, according to ym eyes, because of a band of EXTREMELY small growth rings, one part has 70rpi ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
ill try to take a picture, but im ot sure if they will show up
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 10:53:28 pm »
I'd still like to see that ash bow finished up.
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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2011, 11:06:52 pm »
Quote from: ryoon4690 on September 17, 2011, 10:53:28 pm
I'd still like to see that ash bow finished up.
oops..... ill take the pictures hopefully tomorrow
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2011, 03:03:08 am »
I'd bet a good amount of money you won't.  ;)
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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2011, 03:04:55 am »
ill prove you wrong in 5 minutes while i still remember ::), its done besides maybe a better finish
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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2011, 03:45:42 am »
i took the bark off tonight and did a little ruff shaping, im trying to figure out the best way around those knots, i'll have a picture of it with what i think drawn out on it, and don't worry im not rushing, I've been going slowly with small hand tools all night, making sure i get the back as perfect, and non cut up as i can
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Yew buildalong
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2011, 06:00:03 am »
That big knot, top centre of the first pic.
It would be nice if you could aviod that sucker or pit it at the grip maybe.
The smaller one lower left looks small enough to live dead centre in the limb.
Whoops, just saw your earlier post... you've already decided on that!
(I'll shut up and sit back and watch) ;)
Del
BTW, those knot's look good and sound... dang I just cant keep quiet :-[
« Last Edit: September 18, 2011, 06:03:38 am by Del the cat »
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