Hi Guys
I thought I would share this bow that I have just completed with you all.
I was asked to make a replica of one of the larger MR bows but the difference was that this one needed to draw to 35", The weight was requested at 140lb@32" and whatever she came out at 35".
Well the MR bow was MR81A 1607, this is one of the 2 slab sided bows that were found on the MR.
I managed to find a very dense piece of Italian Yew of the neccessary length 84", This wood has a ring count of 82 rpi, so nice and dense.
This picture shows how dense this wood is.
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m163/stevesjem/DSCN0378.jpg)
I must admit it was quite difficult to get it to 1 single groth ring on the back as they were so close together, to close for a cabinet scraper, anyway after 3 days and a lot of sandpaper and blisters I got it to the growth ring I was after.
It was quite difficult to try and keep the slab sides throughout the length of the bow and still keep a nice tiller but I eventually got there.
Here it is at 33", the weight at 32" is 140, at 33 is 150, at 34 158 and at 35" is 166lb
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m163/stevesjem/DSCN0383.jpg)
Even after all this bending I was very surprised that little or no set had occured in this bow.
![](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m163/stevesjem/DSCN0382.jpg)
Well the customer is coming from Holland to collect it next week so I hope he is feeling strong.
Anyway I am happy to have managed to complete the bow he asked for and I must say, I think it is probably one of the best bows I have made, so I was very happy.
Cheers
Steve