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Offline Weylin

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Yew English Longbow (Wall Hanger, don't vote for BOY :) )
« on: November 27, 2016, 07:49:47 pm »
It's been a while since I've shared a bow here. I moved out to the country and then focused on the hunting season but now I'm back to making bows. This is an English longbow I made from a nice piece of fine grained Pacific yew. It is 74" ntn and 56#@28". The horn nocks are from a bison. The handle wrap and the arrow rest were at the request of the gentleman receiving the bow otherwise I might have gone for a more bare and classic look though I like the way it came together.  As it is, the bow is a bit of an English/American fusion. It is stiff through the handle which helps justify the length. It is very smooth to draw and shoots surprisingly quick for it's design.



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Offline Bryce

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2016, 07:54:25 pm »
Very lovely Amigo! How does she shoot?
Clatskanie, Oregon

Offline Weylin

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2016, 07:59:59 pm »
Thanks, Bryce. Smooth and quick. I might just have to make myself one of these bad boys some day. Though it's a little long for hunting, I'd say. ;)

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2016, 08:03:28 pm »
I think it came out nice. I like the way it looks.

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2016, 08:04:02 pm »
The one I use for hunting is 70 ntn and it works just fine on the other side of the cascades though. Around here a shorter bow does seem more adequate, but who knows those old timers used full length yew bows. You hunting second season?
Clatskanie, Oregon

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2016, 08:07:56 pm »
Thanks, Joe.  :)

Bryce, I am hunting the late season. There's a big 4-5 pointer on the land where I live but I haven't managed to cross paths with him yet.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2016, 08:23:05 pm »
Nice job on the longbow Weylin

Offline Weylin

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2016, 08:26:06 pm »
Thanks, Ryan.

Offline bubby

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2016, 08:27:28 pm »
You did that piece of yew justice Weylin, looks great
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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2016, 08:28:40 pm »
Sick! (the good kind) And in a mystical landscape no less 8)
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2016, 10:21:24 pm »
Very nice!

Offline Badger

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2016, 10:25:04 pm »
  Really nice Weylin I like the finished full draw shape very much.

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2016, 11:23:27 pm »
Nice looking bow weylin! I bet it shoots sweet! I love elb's and that's a nice one! Cheers- Brendan

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2016, 11:40:07 pm »
I always know I'll not be disappointed with your posts. Beautiful bow again Weylin

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Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2016, 12:27:43 am »
Awesome as per usual!
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