Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)

[okiecountryboy]

nice bow i think yew did a good job

HAHA SA
Good responce.

  That is one dang good looking weapon. Really like the nocks. Wood, finish, tiller....All something to be proud of...for sure!
God bless
Ron

[Del the cat]

Very nice pics too, they do tell the story.
Bows can be difficult to photograph nicely.
What is the bif D shaped wooden thing on the bench in pic2?
Is it a clamping arrangement or an early wooden belt sander ? 
I want to make a nice horse for working my bows sometime so anything I've not seen before is of interest.
Is the Yew local grown or did you have to get it in?
Del
(Sorry for all the questions, what is your shoe size? what's the weather like? and what did you have for breakfast? )

[Klandaght]

Del- that is leather to hold the stave or bow tightly when you step on the bottom step. Not local, Osage is the plentiful wood here. size 13, mild and sunny, forgot to eat breakfast!

[Del the cat]

Thanks, I see it now in the next pic down, that's a nice arrangement.
I'll have to make something like that...one day when I've run out of other stuff and honeydos!
Weathers like that here too. (size 9, cereal, toast & marmalade, big mug of tea)
Del

[snag]

What a fine looking bow! Where did you come by the horn tips? Did you make them?

[Klandaght]

Thanks. No I didn't make the horn nocks. I have made some in the past from antler, but these came from Rudderbows.

[youngbowyer33]

well, that's really nice, yew is amazing wood, and that's an amazing bow!

[Gordon]

That is a very fine bow you built there. Congratulations!

[Dean Marlow]

That is a beautiful bow. I have worked with Yew just a couple of times. A wonderful bow wood. Thanks for sharing.

[Josh]

Beautiful Yew Bow!  great entry for October BOM!