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05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:37:34 MDT

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February 2012 My wife in conversation with Mr. Yang

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:37:14 MDT

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The third time we came to his shop, we had found that he had moved his showroom and workshop to separate and different locations. It was the third time we had visited him and had come to purchase a bow.

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05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:34:22 MDT

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Numerous black and white pics tell the stories of him and his family.

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05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:34:15 MDT

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These are usually made in lots or multiples of 6. This one was part of that group pictured on the floor.

Close up of a row of bows

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:34:08 MDT

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The offset of those meant for shooting stones are more apparent in this pic.

5 hunting/war arrows close up

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:34:02 MDT

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Manchu/Chinese archery stressed arrow weight over arrow spine. This results in arrows that have a higher energy output and shorter range than those of other countries/cultures. Broad arrowheads mean that these are not really practice or target arrows.

A row of light bows

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:55 MDT

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Light bows of various draw weights and lengths. Those with the webbed bow strings are meant for hurling projectiles such as stones. Arrows are more martial in appearance.

An inviting and gracious host

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:42 MDT

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We called in advance and he met us at the door. The weather that summer was typically hot and humid, however, this did not affect the sincere and gracious way he welcomed us. When he saw my wife and me perspiring, he brought out hand fans for us to use.

Close up of the Chinese/Manchurian cylindrical thumb ring.

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:35 MDT

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He poses for a second, close up. It must also be said here that he was a very gracious host who entertained all our questions, well, my questions as translated into Mandarin by my wife despite the high heat and humidity of that summer afternoon. He went so far as to bring us a pair of hand fans to use while we were in his shop.

A personal demonstration of the Chinese archery form

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:27 MDT

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My Yang agreed to pose for pics that I would use in my classes showing the traditional Chinese archery form. The thumb ring is different than that of any other country, and, unlike most European and English styles, the arrow is over the thumb of the bow hand.

Traditional Archery Festival participant memento

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:20 MDT

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Closeup: Limb ends and a very tired...me:-)

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:11 MDT

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Jet lag and "domestic food adjustment" is written all over my face at this point.

Side by side comparison: Chinese and Mongolian composite bows

05RocketIII — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:25:17 MDT

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The Chinese bow on the left has more curve to the limbs and the siyahs at the end are rectangular in shape. The Mongolian style bow has a shorter brace height and tapered siyahs.

The original drawing

05RocketIII — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:57:53 MDT

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In situ, the pic shows what it was made for

05RocketIII — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:57:41 MDT

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The completed part

05RocketIII — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:57:15 MDT

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The outline almost completed

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Plate is now lightened

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Almost done

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Further along

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Lightening hole cut out with jeweler's saw

05RocketIII — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:56:04 MDT

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All holes line up

05RocketIII — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:55:39 MDT

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20mm hole drilled

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5mm holes drilled

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Holes are marked and center punched

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The raw plate of aluminum

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Sgain Dubh from scratch

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The results were beyond expectations.

05RocketIII — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:00:14 MDT

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Now let me see if I can, um, learn my way around this thing!

Top view of completed modification.

05RocketIII — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:00:11 MDT

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View of the action showing the arms removed for the last two buttons.

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And the experiment worked.

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Experimenting with the last free button.

05RocketIII — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:00:05 MDT

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I did this to see if I could apply the pressure from the side of the modified bolt.

A view of the action showing the air release valve in front.

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The last two buttons were attached to the action arms and required a bit of rethinking.

Button with extension and grommet reattached.

05RocketIII — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:00:01 MDT

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The newly modified button.

05RocketIII — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 17:59:59 MDT

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Press to fit snugly.

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Installing the extension using yet another homemade tool.

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In this case, it is a bolt with a notch cut into it with a hacksaw. This allows a consistent distribution of force on the tiny button. PS no room for mistakes! The Concertina had no spares.

Button placed next to extension.

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Button removed from the action before modification.

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Another view of the action showing near completion.

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View of some buttons already modified.

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Press fit the dowel in.

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The black mark on the punch indicates that it has been pushed past the crease.

Cutting the 3/16 dowel that fits in the end of the extension.

05RocketIII — Tue, 6 Jul 2010 17:59:39 MDT

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Exit, fired .22 cases,

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enter button extensions.

The new part.

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The crease and the maker's stamp are the only indicators of the previous purpose of this little brass knob.

Knock out the newly formed extension.

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Third pass through the die.

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Third step.

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The case is then pushed through a second hole 13/64 in diameter three times.