Yumi bow

Very nice work. Have you gotten a chance to shoot it yet? How does it shoot?

Hi, i shoot like 50 arrows in the basement because we had snow and rain in the last weeks, yesterday was the first day with full sun so today is the bug day:D. i'll let you know how does it's shoot.

today i shoot with my yumi, i love this bow . i have a lot to learn to shoot in japanese style but this bow make my day, I'm very proud of him. here are some movies and pics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDgJXtf2S68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGCcJIXlLB8
http://picasaweb.google.com/andreiavram00/Practice#
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Great work.what kind of glue did you use?

i used epoxy glue :( I wasn't so sure that i know how to use something natural.

Does anyone knows what's the traditional glue for Yumi?

from what i know it's fish glue

Dady; Very nice effort; the rattan work is good also. This bow is shorter than a normal yumi, maybe like the horseback version.

On a traditional yumi the nock pieces are not so thick. If yours were thinner, the arrow speed would increase. But I do see that large knot.

Keep on going. This type bow is not so difficult to make as a hornbow and will perform as well in target weights.

Dady could You give some physical characteristics and performance?

Best regards,
Jakub

How do you tiller a yumi?? Is the layers tapered? Is it the r/d andthensome r/d that makes the tiller? I just dont understand how to tiller a yumi...

The traditional glue for yumi used to be deer hide glue mixed with fish air bladder, I think they call it "nibe" if I remember right. It's still used on the most expensive bows, but it's delicate on climate changes, bad form, etc.

Dady, the bow looks really nice.

Did you preheat the bamboo and wood before applying glue? Or did you bend it without heat after applying the glue?

Nice job. I've been wanting to try making a yumi for a while now.

@Justin Ma - the stripes are straight, I glue them and than put them on the shape, no preheat.