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Title: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 14, 2012, 03:46:00 am
I am just about done with this bow. It came from a nice yew stave that Dave Lawson of wilderness arrows gave me (snag).  I am giving it to my  buddy as a wedding present .  It is the salmon backed bow on the bottom of the pics. 

48# 28"
65" nntn.
Salmon backed yew
Shellac finish
Bison bone tip overlays

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0888_zpsffab5bab.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0891_zps74590f2b.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0890_zps6337f656.jpg)
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0898_zps41249a1b.jpg)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Del the cat on December 14, 2012, 04:52:20 am
Some great work there.
Very pretty tips on those bows. What's that stripey horn (top nock bottom pic)?
Del
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Pappy on December 14, 2012, 05:49:11 am
Sweet looking bows,love them tips.
   Pappy
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Will H on December 14, 2012, 08:21:35 am
Nice teaser! That Osage looks great, they all look great!! Can't wait to see that yew/salmon all slicked up ;)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: tattoo dave on December 14, 2012, 08:22:40 am
I've been wondering how salmon skins would work out. Those look great! Nice Job, and thanks for sharing.

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Easternarcher on December 14, 2012, 08:36:08 am
Better be full draw and detail pics comin'.... >:D
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: MWirwicki on December 14, 2012, 09:13:06 am
You're just killing me with all of that yew!  Nicely done.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Badly Bent on December 14, 2012, 09:20:02 am
Those are some nice looking bows, please show us all of them Carson. :)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Stringman on December 14, 2012, 10:30:27 am
Teaser's for sure! Lets see some more!

Scott
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: sadiejane on December 14, 2012, 10:39:11 am
sweeeet!
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Post by: Bryce on December 14, 2012, 01:21:10 pm
Aww man... That's wonderful!
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: killir duck on December 14, 2012, 01:23:44 pm
SAAAWEEEEEEEEET!!!! that's about all there is to say
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 14, 2012, 02:00:51 pm
Sorry to be such a tease.   ;D  I built up an arrow rest of cork on it last night.  I will try to get a handle on it today, and then maybe some full draw pics.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0909_zps1da3a612.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0911_zps2a287867.jpg)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: blackhawk on December 14, 2012, 02:40:02 pm
Waiting....IMPATIENTLY! !!!  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: Keenan on December 14, 2012, 05:15:25 pm
Oh,,,so nice! Can't wait to see some more.  If we keep up all this Yew teasing we might get in trouble :o :o
Title: Re: Another yew teaser
Post by: seabass on December 14, 2012, 05:29:28 pm
nice work brother.i am glad they had that my wood is better than your wood thread.it brought out all the yew bow pics.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (full draw pic added)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 14, 2012, 09:53:23 pm
I got my wife to take a couple full draw pics with her phone.  This is a sweet shooter.  I will get all the proper pics taken once I get the handle on there.

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMAG0291_zpsfc89a64f.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMAG0292_zps104479a5.jpg)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (Full Draw Pic added)
Post by: Weylin on December 14, 2012, 10:29:31 pm
Looks great, buddy. can't wait to see it in person.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (Full Draw Pic added)
Post by: Bryce on December 14, 2012, 11:33:13 pm
Looks good bud.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (Full Draw Pic added)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 20, 2012, 09:22:14 pm
Here are some better pics.  You can see it took a little set, the bottom limb more so.  The stave was nearly perfectly straight, thanks Snag! The abalone inlay strike plate was my first attempt, and I think I can do a cleaner job on the next one, but I like the way it turned out. 

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0962_zps63067c69.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0968_zps3b2b9630.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0961_zps3a02a9e1.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0955_zps891064ea.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0956_zpsfd00d65d.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0958_zps70ccfdd9.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0943_zpsbfa08093.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0944_zps7d39bf75.jpg)

 
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (Full Draw Pic added)
Post by: Adam on December 20, 2012, 09:24:25 pm
Great tiller and excellent finish work.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (Full Draw Pic added)
Post by: Will H on December 20, 2012, 09:25:36 pm
OH MY!!! That thing is gorgeous! VERY nicely done sir!
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (Full Draw Pic added)
Post by: Weylin on December 20, 2012, 09:25:58 pm
Looks really nice! The tiller is good and the hand wrap turned out well. I really like the salmon skins on the yew. It makes a great color combo.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (Full Draw Pic added)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 20, 2012, 09:33:27 pm
Thanks guys.   Oh and Del, those nocks on the osage bow in the first pic are bighorn sheep horn, from a small ewe.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: CedrikG on December 20, 2012, 10:33:42 pm
Wow you guys are awesome

really amazing work there
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Badly Bent on December 20, 2012, 10:34:55 pm
That turned out real nice Carson, beautifully done all around. Hows she shoot?
Have to get me some yew to try one of these days.
Greg
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: tgtmatt on December 20, 2012, 11:19:52 pm
I one day dream of making something so beautiful. And that day is far considering i'm just close to completing my first bow.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: blackhawk on December 20, 2012, 11:25:47 pm
Oughta be a a forgiving accurate shooter...nicely done
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: rossfactor on December 20, 2012, 11:31:38 pm
Beeeeeeeautiful!   ;D ;D

Gabe

Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: RyanY on December 21, 2012, 01:26:34 am
Gorgeous. I've been contemplating what kind of overlay's to use on my next yew bow and I think you confirmed that the white is a good look. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Keenan on December 21, 2012, 01:28:21 am
That came out great Carson. Love the skins!
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 21, 2012, 02:26:50 am
Thanks everybody.  Greg, I have only shot it enough to know that I really love the way it shoots, and that it is going to be hard to give away.  48# is a little lighter than I am used to, so I wasn't expecting it to shoot such a quick arrow.

Oughta be a a forgiving accurate shooter...nicely done
  Thanks Blackhawk, that is what I was going for.  I am giving it to a longtime friend who rifle hunts but has shown interest in bowhunting.  It is a late wedding present.  His wife is actually excited about archery too.  Anyway, that is why it is a bit overbuilt and a little light on the draw.

Thanks Cedrik.  I really enjoyed your spindle fire starting videos on youtube. 

Thanks Ryan, I definitely like how the white on white overlays came out.  I think I will do that again, good luck with yours.

Matt, I am sure you could.  Keep after it and get that first bow of yours flinging some arrows!

Thanks Gabe. Mine is definitely lacking some curves compared to your little yew hottie.  ;)

Thanks Keenan, means a lot coming from a guy who really knows fish skins.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: steve b. on December 21, 2012, 02:32:07 am
Wow, Carson, it doesn't get much better than that.  Total pro job....
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: coaster500 on December 21, 2012, 11:11:51 am
That one might make a decent shooter out of even me :0

That is beautiful!!!

I bet it feels very nice on the draw and shoots, well done!!!
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 21, 2012, 05:48:26 pm
Thanks Steve and Coaster.  I just put a few more arrows through it. It likes these 28" 50-55# with 145 gr points.  It is sweet to shoot.  I wanted to sink the archery hook in my buddies lip, and I think this will do the trick.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 24, 2012, 03:38:40 am
I added a fish vertebrate bead and finally wrote on the bow.  You can see the hesitation to write on the beautiful yew belly wood in my cursive writing.  :o  Starting things off with a cursive capitol Z didn't help.  ::)  Does anybody know how to write those?

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0970_zpscfc90657.jpg)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/IMG_0971_zps9f5ca9df.jpg)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Pappy on December 24, 2012, 07:02:07 am
Great looking bow,love the skins.Sweet. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: danny f on December 24, 2012, 09:20:20 am
excellent bow the skins are great on it.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 24, 2012, 10:13:38 am
That's a beauty! Jawge
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: rps3 on December 24, 2012, 11:21:27 am
If that shoots as sweet as it looks your buddy will be hooked for sure.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: steve b. on December 24, 2012, 12:13:07 pm
Wow.  I like the finishing touches.  The fish skin is so nicely done and I'm embarrased to say I wish I could lace up a handle like that.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 24, 2012, 02:32:49 pm
Thanks everybody.  I think he will like it.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: snag on January 22, 2013, 12:45:46 pm
I knew I gave that stave to the right guy!  ;) Got to hold this bow and some of the others that Carson built at the Traditional Archers of Oregon annual banquet last Saturday....it was hard to let it go! haha  Absolutely love the design on that yew bow! You do beautiful work Carson.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Keenan on January 22, 2013, 01:28:52 pm
Great finishing touches Carson. I feel the same way about writing on bows. I know the importance but my penmanship is lacking and getting nervous never helps. ::)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 22, 2013, 03:52:59 pm
Thanks Snag and Keenan.  I had to borrow the bow back for display at the TAO banquet. It was hard to drop it back off at the new owners at the end of the night.   :'(  I will have to make you a bow with the next perfect yew stave you give to me Snag!  ;)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: snag on January 23, 2013, 01:07:49 pm
Watch out Carson...might have to take you up on this!!! ;)
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 23, 2013, 01:31:48 pm
Consider it a standing offer Dave, so long as it is another one of those yew staves where the bow just falls out ready to shoot.  ;D
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: snag on January 23, 2013, 11:46:55 pm
I'm heading out to split some wood right now!  ;D
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Blacktail on January 24, 2013, 01:09:54 am
carson,that is some mighty fine work..every thing you did was meant  for that bow..i am really blown away about the skin..i have all ways thought that fish skin would lose a lot of the color..but that has a very nice appeal to me...thanks for sharing..john
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 24, 2013, 03:10:58 am
Thanks John, that is very nice of you to say.

Alright Dave you better not be putting me on cause I am already dreaming about yew staves and what a bow for snag will look like.   ;D
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: soy on January 24, 2013, 03:16:41 am
That is some beautiful wood, Way to make the most of it... how do you like that cork and how durable is it?
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 24, 2013, 04:48:31 pm
Soy, I love the cork.   It is surprisingly durable.  I used it to build up the arrow rest on this one, and on another recent bow used cork for the entire handle wrap (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=36803.new;topicseen#new).  After the cork is glued to the bow, I rough shape it with a sharp knife, then apply thin wood glue to it.  Let it dry thoroughly, finish shaping with 80 grit sandpaper, then another coat of thin wood glue and let dry, sand with 150, and another coat of wood glue, this time not thinned.  then whatever finish goes over the bow goes over the handle.  I like how shellac adds a nice finish to the cork with steel wool used between coats.  Sounds like more work than it is.  I like the cork.    For the full handle wrap, I cut the cork sheet to size, lapped the edges, and soaked in super thin hide glue for about 30 min before wrapping it around the bow, and wrapping an ace bandage around that. 
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: coaster500 on January 24, 2013, 05:01:57 pm
Beautiful work Carson!!!

Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Dvshunter on January 24, 2013, 07:44:07 pm
Beautiful work. That looks great.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: H Rhodes on January 25, 2013, 01:19:00 am
Awesome finish work.  I love everything about it.  Looks like a sweet shooter to me.
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 25, 2013, 01:31:56 pm
Thanks Coaster, dvshunter, and hrhodes. It was hard to let go.  Its sweet shooting is just a memory now  :'(
Title: Re: Another yew teaser (New Pics added...no longer a teaser)
Post by: druid on January 28, 2013, 05:15:33 pm
Beautiful finishes. i can just dream about it.......