New Yew bow build along

[Ian.]

All the footage is there just need to cut it down from 20 minutes

[Knotty]

Patience is a virtue, I don't have much of it 😂

[Ian.]

Patience is a virtue, I don't have much of it 😂

That is exactly what makes a good bow maker 

[poplar600]

Hardly a build along!

Also I know of a few English bowyers. Don't you guys over there believe bowmaking is some kind of secret that only a few can know? Surely you will get int trouble for sharing these "secrets" in an all telling video lol

Never understood that as it's all in books anyway 

[mikekeswick]

Hardly a build along!

Also I know of a few English bowyers. Don't you guys over there believe bowmaking is some kind of secret that only a few can know? Surely you will get int trouble for sharing these "secrets" in an all telling video lol

Never understood that as it's all in books anyway 

Err no....

[Del the cat]

Hardly a build along!

Also I know of a few English bowyers. Don't you guys over there believe bowmaking is some kind of secret that only a few can know? Surely you will get int trouble for sharing these "secrets" in an all telling video lol

Never understood that as it's all in books anyway 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR28fBBADdY&index=1&list=PLBz2tD9476KRkSOSICLsc-zj5ADyPKLZB
Del

[poplar600]

Ok well fair enough to you Del.

I've come across quite a few snooty UK bowyers though; especially those who build longbows. I tried to book a course with a guy when I was over visiting. Said he only taught laminate courses as yew longbow building was a secret 

[mikekeswick]

Ok well fair enough to you Del.

I've come across quite a few snooty UK bowyers though; especially those who build longbows. I tried to book a course with a guy when I was over visiting. Said he only taught laminate courses as yew longbow building was a secret 

One man is not representative of a whole country.....Who are you talking about? I know most of them and there aren't that many.

[poplar600]

How was this a build along anyhow?

[Ian.]

When people say there are secrets they don't want to share it normally means they have nothing to offer.

If we're talking about good bow makers there only one or two you could even get a heavy self yew bow from.

[Ian.]

Watched the video Del, it's a nice explanation. I would certainly consider mounting the bow in a way where it can't move and wiggle around. I clamp them down often to prevent this so you only see the action of the bow limbs being tillered

[JW_Halverson]

When people say there are secrets they don't want to share it normally means they have nothing to offer.

This is true in MANY disciplines, not just the art and craft of bow making!  The first whiff of this attitude and I cut ties with the person.  Period.  Let's just say I have a long history of dealing with these kind of people and have lost all tolerance.

And that is why after something like 9 years, I am still dedicated to this forum and a vast and overwhelming majority of the users here. 

Post on, Ian!

[Knotty]

Del, thanks for posting the video, loved it , really helpful to see everything. 👍

[poplar600]

When people say there are secrets they don't want to share it normally means they have nothing to offer.

If we're talking about good bow makers there only one or two you could even get a heavy self yew bow from.

Who are the bowyers for MR replicas? Did a google search and found quite a few. Mostly UK based.

[Ian.]

When people say there are secrets they don't want to share it normally means they have nothing to offer.

If we're talking about good bow makers there only one or two you could even get a heavy self yew bow from.

Who are the bowyers for MR replicas? Did a google search and found quite a few. Mostly UK based.

Roy King was the one who made them but that was years ago, and sadly he passed away. Others have made 'replicas' but never convincingly. The rest of the crowd were historians, archers and an actor who knew a bit about archery. Nowadays you're limited