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Offline Del the cat

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Re: European Yew Flatbow
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2020, 05:12:24 am »
Not a criticism, just a suggestion. (Hope you don't mind, you obviously have the necessary skill)
There are some tiny tweaks you could do to improve the leather work.
Shaving the edge of the leather and folding it over and gluing it along the top an bottom edges can look really smart.
Also keeping to the same over under rhythm with the stitching and working out a tidy way to finish off makes a difference... it's a pain at first and I've had to re-do the stitching more than once but it's worth the trouble.
This post shows what I mean:-
https://bowyersdiary.blogspot.com/2020/07/35-booyew-finished.html
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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Re: European Yew Flatbow
« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2020, 05:23:30 am »
Thank you Del, I see what you mean and really appreciate your suggestion. It's a tiny thing but as you said it makes a difference.
After uploading pictures I realised I messed up a bit stitching. I will work on it!

Offline Allyn T

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Re: European Yew Flatbow
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2020, 06:27:58 am »
This is a fantastic bow, you should be very proud of yourself, I enjoy seeing all you do. I can tell you love this craft
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Offline simson

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Re: European Yew Flatbow
« Reply #18 on: December 03, 2020, 07:09:01 am »
Fantastic bow, great job!
This is an extraordinary piece of yew, love the character.
And yes, this bow is it worth to replace the stiching. Maybe glue on rawhide on the inside of the beaver to prevent break outs.
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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Re: European Yew Flatbow
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2020, 05:20:38 am »
Thank you simson. I really admire your work, your bows are such an inspiration.
Thank you Allyn! Yes, that's what I want to do, spread the beauty of this craft.  )-w(

Offline Will B

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Re: European Yew Flatbow
« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2020, 03:59:26 pm »
That is an absolutely beautiful yew bow!  Great job!  I love the character and color of that stick!