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Offline Del the cat

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Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« on: July 06, 2023, 06:54:25 am »
This Yew stave had a ridge of heartwood peeking up through the sapwood potentially making one limb way too stiff.
I could just de-crown it or scoop out the belly, but I decided to scoop out along the ridge to maximise the remaining sapwood.
47#@28" (target weight 45#). 64 3/4" ntn. Just shy of 2" wide at the widest.
I made it for a guy who I met at a field shoot a few weeks back, when I was shooting one of my Yew primitives.
The knots on the grip were filled with horn to match the tip overlays... it was suggested by a well known contributor, who for the sake of argument we'll call Mike  ;D
3rd Pic show the bow inspector at work... it got her seal of approval ;D
Del
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2023, 07:41:22 am »
That's a beauty Del, very nice work, he should love that. :)
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2023, 07:51:22 am »
Beautiful work as always…
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Offline Aksel

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2023, 07:51:59 am »
Nice job! Great looking bow.
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2023, 10:05:13 am »
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Offline superdav95

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2023, 11:36:24 am »
Beautiful bow del.  I’m amazed at how resilient this wood is to groove out a section of sapwood lime that and still get it to bow. Amazing
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2023, 12:05:46 pm »
Gorgeous! love it  :OK
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2023, 03:06:03 pm »
That is a beautiful full draw Mr Cat. Can certainly see why it got the inspector’s approval

Bjrogg

PS sure does seem like yew break the rules
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Offline Will B

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2023, 03:11:31 pm »
Beautiful bow!  Love the looks of a yew selfbow. Nice bend like all your bows.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2023, 09:00:18 am »
Quote from: superdav95 on July 06, 2023, 11:36:24 am
Beautiful bow del.  I’m amazed at how resilient this wood is to groove out a section of sapwood lime that and still get it to bow. Amazing

Same here on my he sap wood. Well done Del. I lik it.
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2023, 11:23:33 am »
Amazing
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2023, 06:03:06 pm »
Followed this build on your channel. Beautiful bow.  Very creative. Always enjoy your content, Del.
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Offline wooddamon1

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2023, 06:43:12 pm »
Gorgeous!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2023, 07:37:45 pm »
I am glad her EMinence approves.
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Offline JBL

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Re: Del's Scoop Back Yew Primitive
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2023, 08:45:20 pm »
Wow!!  That is a sweet looking bow.
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