My first Yew Stave Project....

Started by Roy from Pa, September 30, 2012, 10:10:00 PM

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Roy from Pa

I liked the looks of yours you posted earlier in this thread, was that true oil? That war dress almost got me kilt a few weeks ago. I bought that for the wife quite a few years ago and it's a little small for her now, so she hung it on the wall. I told her I'd like to make arm guards and quivers out of it. Did I ever tell ya, I can run faster than her:) LMAO

WestTexan

Really nice stick Roy... It's gonna look real nice with some oil on it.

Keenan

Boy you aint the sharpest marble in the basket sometimes.  :laughing:   Good thing your fast,LOL.
I used spray on Minwax polyurothane, but true oil works about the same.
Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you.He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who lives in you.

DVSHUNTER

Nice work. Can't wait to see it finished up.
"There is a natural mystic flowing through the air; if you listen carefully now you will hear." Bob Marley

George Tsoukalas

You did well, Roy. Came out great. Jawge

Bowjunkie


Roy from Pa

Put a coat of tongue oil on her today, wow did that contrast ever set off the belly wood:) I'll do about 4 more coats.

Keenan

Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you.He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who lives in you.

Dan Landis

Roy, You sure are a very talented bowyer, can't wait to see it all purtied up....Dan

red hill

Looks good, Roy. Glad you're not too winded from runnin' to work on your bow.  :bigsmyl:  
I don't have to out run my wife, I just have to be tough enough to endure her &$#@!!!*%! vocabulary.

Roy from Pa

LOL Red. My wife is Italian/Irish. And she has the temper of both sides, if ya know what I mean. Plus she whooped up on more than one dude in her high school days. So Me and the dog run real fast when she get's mad.   :laughing:        :deadhorse:

k-hat

Lookn great Roy, can't wait to see it finished!
Kevin

"he hath bent his bow, and made it ready . . .his arrow shall go forth as the lightning" - Psalm 7:12, Zech. 9:14

Keenan

Ok Roy it's been a few days and I'm still salivating. By now you should have some more coats of finish on her. That is unless your still on the run from the Misses for playing with her dress  :laughing:    :deadhorse:
Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you.He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who lives in you.

Roy from Pa

Tongue oil has to dry 24 hours between coats, ole boy:) I put the second coat on this morning. I'll do the 3rd coat tomorrow morning and take a picture for ya. The belly is looking super, the sap wood still looks a little dull. That normal or did ya send me bad Yew?    :laughing:

DVSHUNTER

It's probably just you that looks a little dull... Or is that dim?    :laughing:  

I had plans to finish my yew project the same time as yours Roy but that stuff kills me to work. I get pain in my arms and shoulders and all through my chest. Plus the sneezing. I'll be honest I'm tempted to give up on it. Everytime I work it it gets worse. Did you have any issues. I probably need a mask better than what I got.
"There is a natural mystic flowing through the air; if you listen carefully now you will hear." Bob Marley

Roy from Pa

I didn't have any problems, Dave. But IPE really laid the smack to me a couple years ago.

After 2 coats, the belly of this bow is just unbelievable. Takes my breath away looking at it.

Keenan

Carefull Roy that Little woman hears you talkin like that,  you'll be on the run again and sleepin with that bow in the dog house
Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you.He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who lives in you.

Roy from Pa

Here ya go Keenan, this is after the 3rd coat of tung oil. I'll prolly do 2 more coats yet.

 

 

 

 

Roy from Pa





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k-hat

Wow, that looks spectacular Roy!  Makes me wanna get my hands on some o' that yew!  A beauty for sure   :thumbsup:
Kevin

"he hath bent his bow, and made it ready . . .his arrow shall go forth as the lightning" - Psalm 7:12, Zech. 9:14


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