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cool_98_555

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Yew flatbow with shelf?
« on: October 22, 2016, 08:56:31 pm »
Anyone ever make a yew flatbow with a cut-in arrow shelf?  Although I love the beauty and design of the longbow with a rounded belly for yew, it just seems taboo to think of such a concept for a yew selfbow.  Any thoughts on this?  Could you make a selfbow in a flatbow design with a cut-in shelf on yew just like you would on osage?  Would it be inferior to an osage selfbow of similar design in terms of performance?
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: Yew flatbow with shelf?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2016, 09:33:00 pm »
Can't see why you couldnt
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Offline Blayne

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Re: Yew flatbow with shelf?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2016, 11:26:57 pm »
My first one did. Not super deep, maybe a 1/4" then glued a piece of leather soaked in CA to make it bigger
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Offline PatM

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Re: Yew flatbow with shelf?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2016, 11:56:31 pm »
You can cut a shelf on any type of wood.
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Offline FilipT

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Re: Yew flatbow with shelf?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2016, 03:59:13 am »
There are lots of yew flatbows here on forum that match your question.
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