Humakt
10-02-2012, 10:21 AM
Hello All.
Need some advice from an experienced bow maker.
I have access to quite a bit of yew, but none with branches long enough to make a 5 foot bow. But there are enough branches to make two staves of 2 1/2 feet.
So I was wondering if it was viable to make a bow where I joined the two staves together. I was thinking they would join at the handle and then epoxy a piece on the front and back and wrap the whole handle in leather/hide.
Do you think this would work? Has anyone done it before? How long should I make the front and back support pieces (I was thinking 3"-4" either side of the join)?
Here's a quick sketch of what I mean (click on it for a larger version):
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Thoughts and advice from those in the know would be very gratefully accepted.
Cheers.
Need some advice from an experienced bow maker.
I have access to quite a bit of yew, but none with branches long enough to make a 5 foot bow. But there are enough branches to make two staves of 2 1/2 feet.
So I was wondering if it was viable to make a bow where I joined the two staves together. I was thinking they would join at the handle and then epoxy a piece on the front and back and wrap the whole handle in leather/hide.
Do you think this would work? Has anyone done it before? How long should I make the front and back support pieces (I was thinking 3"-4" either side of the join)?
Here's a quick sketch of what I mean (click on it for a larger version):
3781
Thoughts and advice from those in the know would be very gratefully accepted.
Cheers.