Warbow shoot video

[adb]

Warbow shoot vid with Cameroo and myself... from earlier this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnSilPeVKhg

[Robby101]

Very cool!!!! Thanks!
Robby

[WillS]

Nice video!  Can't imagine how UK drivers would react with "deadly weapons" that close to a road.  Looking straight down the barrel of a lawsuit I reckon!!  You're damn lucky over there.

That backed yew bow is stunning!

[adb]

You know, where we were shooting was only about 6 blocks from my home. I'm pretty sure we were still inside the city limits. A few people driving past would honk and wave. No problem here. We're doing no harm, putting no one at risk, and causing no damage. Yes, I suppose we are lucky.

As far as the backed yew bow goes... I've made 3. The one in the vid is mine, 90#@30". I sold another which is 92#@30", and another 120#@32". All from the same piece of yew. All maple backed, similarly dimensioned. 

[WillS]

I know you're not a big fan of bamboo backings, but how do you think the maple backing compares to boo, on a yew belly? 

As a side note, I was shooting with Joe Gibbs of the EWBS the other day, and he believes Elm makes the best backing for a laminated warbow - something I've not heard before.  He says the usual hickory backings are poor when draw weights reach 100# or so compared to Elm.  He had a stunning Lemonwood, Purpleheart and Elm 103# bow that I had a go with and it was the smoothest, quietest warbow I've ever shot.  Absolutely breathtaking. 

[toomanyknots]

Cool video, nice bow porn,  . Looks darn fun.

[adb]

You know the really sick thing? This was Cam's first time shooting a warbow (and one he made himself), and he easily out shot me for longest cast and closest to the mark. Jerk!  Some guys are just naturals I guess.

[ErictheViking]

Wonder if the French-Canadians get nervous when they see you shooting

[toomanyknots]

Wonder if the French-Canadians get nervous when they see you shooting

 

[adb]

I know you're not a big fan of bamboo backings, but how do you think the maple backing compares to boo, on a yew belly? 

As a side note, I was shooting with Joe Gibbs of the EWBS the other day, and he believes Elm makes the best backing for a laminated warbow - something I've not heard before.  He says the usual hickory backings are poor when draw weights reach 100# or so compared to Elm.  He had a stunning Lemonwood, Purpleheart and Elm 103# bow that I had a go with and it was the smoothest, quietest warbow I've ever shot.  Absolutely breathtaking.

No idea on the bamboo. Don't use it at all anymore for anything, and I've never used it on a warbow as a backing. I don't like it as a material and I also don't like the way it looks on a warbow... too far from appropriate available material for an English warbow IMHO.

[Dag]

Great vid! 

[adb]

Thanks! It's really my wife that should get the credit. She's the one that shot the vid, edited it, and posted it to youtube. I'm just the idgit standing there pullin' strings and shooting my mouth off!

[Cameroo]

You know the really sick thing? This was Cam's first time shooting a warbow (and one he made himself), and he easily out shot me for longest cast and closest to the mark. Jerk!  Some guys are just naturals I guess.

I'd say it was luck more than anything.  Or maybe just probability.  Shoot enough arrows and one or two eventually will find their way home.

  That video was nice to see, brought back good memories.  When I first met you, I didn't quite get what the big deal was with ELBs. Now I understand where your passion comes from.  They sure are a blast!  Now I'm going to be on a quest until I can find out how much draw weight I can handle.