Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on January 17, 2011, 06:40:56 am
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This Yew was cut in Feb last year it has particularly fine dark grain but was warped in every possible direction (but no twist) and it has a couple of checks (visible in one of the pics).
It took all my experience and some tricks I've learned from you guys over the year to convince it that it wanted to be a bow.
I though I'd give it a present of two siver rivets through the top nock to show I loved it.
Stats:- 40# @ 28" 66.75"ntn, overall length, same as the Lady's height.
Width x depth at grip 1 1/8" x 7/8"
width x depth at tip 1/2" x 1/2"
Shoots at 147 fps (9.1grn/pound arrow, but could do with a slightly heavier point)
Less chat more pics...
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/HJtopnock.jpg)
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Fullength.jpg)
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/HJLlimb.jpg)
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/HJgrip.jpg)
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/HJtoplimb.jpg)
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/HJchecks.jpg)
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/HJbraced.jpg)
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/HJfulldraw2.jpg)
Hope you like it.
Del
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:o I like it!!!! Stylish 8) What are the tips made of? Can't wait to se the braced and full draw ;)
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Tips are Waterbuffalo horn, if you polish it enough it looks just like black plastic. >:D
I've just added the full draw & braced pic.
Del
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That is gorgeous. Very very nice work. Those cracks and knots add character. She should love it.
George
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Beautiful bow.
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That is awesome. Great looking bow!
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That sir, is an English long bow, in every sense of word. As an example of handcrafted yew long bows, to my taste it is perfect.
rich
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Very nice looking bow..Like the tips..Great workmanship
Thanks Leroy
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I do like it. There is nothing about that bow I don't like. It has a beautiful tiller and is really well made. Jawge
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Thanks everyone, high praise indeed from you guys. ;D
Do you guys come down with a bit of a bump when you finally finish one which you've been working on for months? I'll probably take a week out before I start on the next one... well maybe a day or two ;).
Del
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Del that is fantastic. Excellent craftsmanship, profile and tiller or great and finish and detail work superb. Simple elegance
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That is awesome Del! My favorite bow type and done beautifully! can't say enough good things about it. I love the little character bumps,knots etc and the full draw pic and braced photos are superb. good job!
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Very nicely done, Del Gato! I love a simple yew bow. Even if it is a lady's bow! ;D
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Wow that is one classy looking piece of wood there. Very nice. The holes in the tips look great.
One thing though. ---That is the ugliest English lady I have ever seen :o :o ;D
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Very nice Del. Those Yew longbows are beautiful bows. Thanks for sharing. Dean
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... The holes in the tips look great.
That's just one hole, the other 2 are solid Silver rivets, they just line up as a nice 3 in row.
I'd not worked with silver before, I though it would be a classy contrast with the black WB horn.
I got the silver online, pretty cheap, 50mm lengths of 3 different diameters, only about £10 (that's 'idunno' in dollars ;))
The silver polishes up nicely, but I just couldn't get a shine on that hole ::).
Del
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beautiful bow Del tiller looks very nice on it. I really love the look of yew, I would like to try a piece one day... (hint, Hint... :P ) Got your wonderful bow bookmarked for January BOM contest too. :)
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beautiful bow Del tiller looks very nice on it. I really love the look of yew, I would like to try a piece one day... (hint, Hint... :P ) Got your wonderful bow bookmarked for January BOM contest too. :)
Cheers, if ever you are over in the UK, I'll find a bit for you to play with ;D I'll sit and drink beer while I watch you working it too O:)
Del
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:) LOL... might just do that (if I ever get over my fear of airplanes... never been on one and probably never will...) I wonder if there's a boat ride I could take there? ;D