Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dwardo on October 07, 2012, 10:25:13 am
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Ayup all,
This is my latest yew character bow. Lumps bumps knots n all which made things fun :o
Pulls about late 40`s at 27 which seems to be my new draw length.
It is 60 inches nock to nock with lightly flipped tips. Belly is flat at rest with the reflex in the tips lifted off the deck so little or no set which makes for a great string at brace tension.
Finish is Tru-oil which is a first for me and its great stuff. Very easy to apply and dries quick. Still needs another coat but it makes the wood look good enough to eat,,,well nearly. Will finish off with the wax finish my local smith recommended and let you all know what its like.
The handle is dyed veg tan with an arrow shelf slipped in. Thanks Keenan ;)
Looses and arrow very well. Cheers folks :)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG0895_BURST002.jpg)
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Some big old knots in there :o
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FD bit off and the string nocked way to high but that was the end of my missus photographic patience.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/FD-1.jpg)
Thanks for looking all.
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Beautiful bow! Love the look of that yew. Good work.
George
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Interesting bow.
It looks like it is mostly sap wood with only a little heartwood. It should be interesting to see if it holds up over time or if the belly crysals.
Bill
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Interesting bow.
It looks like it is mostly sap wood with only a little heartwood. It should be interesting to see if it holds up over time or if the belly crysals.
Bill
It looks to me like it was made from a small branch. If that is the case, there is more heartwood there than meets the eye.
That is a beauty Dwardo! Well done sir! Josh
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Thanks chaps.
It was made from a small sapling that was shaded out. There is only a thin layer of sapwood the rest is heartwood must have been very slow growing.
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Could be. Yew is fairly easy to get here in the Pacific Northwest, so I have never worked with small diameter staves.
It certainly is lovely. I really like yew character bows with all the bumps, knots and kinks.
Bill
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That bow is a pretty as they get. Very fine stick there and well crafted, a real beauty.
Greg
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I really really like that. Nice work!
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Nice job! Love that handle design.
Cody
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That is Excellent Dwardo, all the way through!!!!
Looking at the tips shows the sap to heart ratio and it looks perfect to these old eyes and the grip is very cool.... What's not to like :)
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Beautiful bow Dwardo.Very nice job.Limbs handle tips and all.Have fun with that little honey.
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That is seriously gorgeous... just gotta love that toffee and cream look.
Lve the nocks, clean simplicity, that's what we love.
I'll bet she spits out the arrows too.
Looks similar to my Twister which pulls about 47#, great style of bow for field shooting.
Great bow.
Del
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Nice work!Just love the look of yew(wish we had that growing in WI)-Hammertime
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Very nice ;)
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Purdy sweet, for sure!! 8)
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GREAT lookin' bow ! Gotta love those humpy/lumpy/knotty ones - I've always wanted to make one of those. Good job !
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That is a beauty! I wished we had yew around here.... It is beautiful wood and you sure made a fine looking bow from it. That is a great length for a bow too. It needs to go hunt something now. :)
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Sweet looking bow.
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That bow is a pretty as they get. Very fine stick there and well crafted, a real beauty.
Greg
Thanks Greg. You never know with the ugly bits of wood till it either goes pop or makes a bow
I really really like that. Nice work!
Cheers Slackbunny
Nice job! Love that handle design.
Cody
Thanks cody. Leaning towards arrow shelves lately and this one was stolen straight from a bow by Keenan
Beautiful bow Dwardo.Very nice job.Limbs handle tips and all.Have fun with that little honey.
Cheers Beadman. The tips are a bot chunkier than usual but being yew and my main shooting place being woods whilst i am camping i am happy to sacrafice a few fps for not breaking them.
That is seriously gorgeous... just gotta love that toffee and cream look.
Lve the nocks, clean simplicity, that's what we love.
I'll bet she spits out the arrows too.
Looks similar to my Twister which pulls about 47#, great style of bow for field shooting.
Great bow.
Del
Cheers Dell mate. Looking forward to a straight bit of wood after the last couple, although i do have a few snakey bits left to drive me bonkers.
Nice work!Just love the look of yew(wish we had that growing in WI)-Hammertime
Pretty rare here too, certainly suitable bits, even less where no one is looking ;)
Very nice ;)
Thanks bud.
Purdy sweet, for sure!! 8)
Cheers :)
GREAT lookin' bow ! Gotta love those humpy/lumpy/knotty ones - I've always wanted to make one of those. Good job !
Thanks. bumps n warts are sure nice to look at but drive you potty tillering.
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Great looking bow. How can anyone not fall in love with Yew! You did that sapling very well and revealed the beauty of a bow hiding inside. Well done in every way. Congratulations
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Great looking bow. How can anyone not fall in love with Yew! You did that sapling very well and revealed the beauty of a bow hiding inside. Well done in every way. Congratulations
Thanks Keenan and great idea for the handle. I was thinking the shelf would not fit flush or would be at a strange angle but its perfect and doesn't even need any glue. Just used Half a golf tee as the shelf which was an idea from Gordon.
Was put to better use than trying to balance a ball on the top of it then hitting it off again?? ::)
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Very nice job,that is a beautiful bow. :)
Pappy
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Very pretty bow, Dwardo. Nice job.
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ohhhh man,that is a fine looking stick....you did well...john
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Man that is a gorgeous bow. Yew is such a beautiful bow wood.
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Very nice, I like this bow.
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Very nice job,that is a beautiful bow. :)
Pappy
Thanks Pappy
Very pretty bow, Dwardo. Nice job.
Thanks Parnell
ohhhh man,that is a fine looking stick....you did well...john
Cheers Blacktail
Man that is a gorgeous bow. Yew is such a beautiful bow wood.
Thanks toomanyknots, yew is always nice what ever the bow
Very nice, I like this bow.
Cheers Druid, when ever i make a bow with a lumpy back it always reminds me of your bows. May even lable this one up DRUID :)
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Glad the inserted shelf worked for you. Looks great! Since figuring out how to do it I have become very fond of this method. It helps to tighted the wrap as well. ;)
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Glad the inserted shelf worked for you. Looks great! Since figuring out how to do it I have become very fond of this method. It helps to tighted the wrap as well. ;)
Yup Genius that on bud. Plus if the shelf starts to wear you can just pop in another and as you say works as a kind of shim too! Might make a horn one for best ;D
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I love everything about that bow. The colors, the handle wrap, the tiller, it's all good! You should be proud.
I have to admit I'm starting to develop yew envy as well, I wish it grew around here.
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nothing prettier than a yew bow(imho). very beautiful and well tillered
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Great job. That bow looks awesome. Well done.
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Oh man, just what I need some inspiration from Yew! Nice bow all round. Gives me a kick up the butt to get my workshop finished and get making again.