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Offline sieddy

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Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« on: November 04, 2015, 08:20:02 pm »
Sadly I didn't make this one but received it today from the Bowyer (a real gent!)
Sinew backed Scottish Yew with horn tip overlays 54" and 1.5" recurves. 73#@24.5" and zero set! :o
I haven't had the chance to shoot it properly yet but it is a beast with little handshock. Any tips on form for shooting such a powerful little bow would be greatly appreciated! :-)
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2015, 08:46:00 pm »
My gosh that looks like an elegant BEAST of a bow! Obviously very well made, quite a thing to be given!
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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2015, 09:41:56 pm »
I can't quite figure out how the string is coming together at the arrow in that photo....

well laid a straightedge on the screen and it works...just an optical illusion, I guess.
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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2015, 02:02:11 am »
That's a heck of a bow, would like to shoot that sucker!
I wonder how you could tell it took 'zero set'. For me set is the different measurement from before tillering and shot in.

Congrats on that bow.
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2015, 04:10:29 am »
Cheers guys I am buzzing about this bow and had to share the pics on here where know they'd be appreciated!
Bowandarrow- that's spot on like so many bows on here it manages to look elegant and primitive. Incidentally it wasn't a gift as I bought it (but it was a steal! :)
Plan b- i see what you mean unfortunately I had to crop the person out of the shot. For the time being I don't think I could hold full draw long enough for a photo!  :o
Simson- praise indeed coming from you mate. I knew set was the wrong term I meant to say the unbraced profile is completely flat except for the recurved tips.
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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2015, 09:52:49 am »
You and me both, sieddy!

I meant to say, too, cool bow! :)
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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2015, 10:05:26 am »
Very cool little bow but 73#@24.5" hurts me to think about it.
 When I first started making and shooting short bows it took me quite a while to get good at it. I really had to concentrate on my form, the way I held the bow and my release. Being as strong as it is, if you can handle that weight comfortably you should be able to get a good release.
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Offline WillS

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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 10:58:03 am »
Gorgeous bow! Why is the bowyer cropped out of the photo?!
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2015, 11:01:41 am »
Thanks Pat. For the time being I'm not going to worry about accuracy but just concentrate on achieving a smooth release and in getting stronger!  :o
I was daunted by the draw weight but I had to give it a go as Sinew backed bows are pretty unusual in the UK. And I've wanted to try one ever since I read DC Waldorfs book the art of making primitive bows and arrows.  :)
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2015, 11:05:07 am »
To be honest I didn't have his permission to use the photo.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2015, 05:36:07 pm »
I used to shoot 65#at 25 quite a bit for my hunting bow,,,if you just shoot that bow exclusively you will develop very good accuracy,, I had a floating anchor but tried to use consistent good form,,, the bow will dictate when to let go( you just cant pull it any more) and you will get a great release,, :) when you dont have an anchor,, it is good to put a piece of tape on the arrow so you hit draw the same each time,,
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Re: Sinew backed Yew Shorty
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2015, 09:52:18 pm »
73#@24.5" and zero set!    Wow.......  :o
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