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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dwardo on January 17, 2013, 02:06:07 pm

Title: Yew bow ELB`ish
Post by: dwardo on January 17, 2013, 02:06:07 pm: Hi all,

This is a yew bow i have had near finished for a while now. I need to tweak the outer limbs a bit but since needing to do this I have been laid up with stinking man-flu :( So have all the family so its a painted red cross on the door and just waiting for the call of "bring art ye dead" ::)

Anyways its been an age since i made an elb so very rusty indeed. It was so hard to get out of the flat and short mentality and into the rounded and loooong.

Its 70 something long and about 60 at 29. Cant seem to drag it out much further as I cant seem to nock up out that far, yet.

Anyways some pretty pictures to pass a few minutes until I can man-up get out there and do a money shot.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P1010020-1_zps98be6f9c.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P1010026-2_zps038b29c5.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P1010022_zpsdfa26469.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P1010038_zps892fdf13.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P1010034-1_zps0c53e786.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P1010029-1_zpsfb92c055.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/P1010028-1_zps810b4751.jpg)
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Post by: danny f on January 17, 2013, 02:12:23 pm: it looks great. i like those tip overlays. looking forward to the full draw pic
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Post by: ionicmuffin on January 17, 2013, 02:13:43 pm: wow! excellent craftsmanship! i need to get my hands on some yew! you made the yew proud! and i have no doubt that it will last you a LONG time!
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Post by: bcbull on January 17, 2013, 02:23:51 pm: very nice job really like ur tips brock
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Post by: doulosparachristos on January 17, 2013, 02:41:55 pm: I'm totally in love....
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Post by: Badly Bent on January 17, 2013, 02:49:22 pm: Thats a beauty Dwardo, really fine work there! :)
Greg
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Post by: simson on January 17, 2013, 02:53:59 pm: Looks very good Dwardo, like it
Looking forward for more pics ....

Simon
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Post by: 4est Trekker on January 17, 2013, 02:57:46 pm: That is a fantastic all the way around. Great work on the handle wrap/arrow pass combo, too. Very classy.
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Post by: toomanyknots on January 17, 2013, 04:48:24 pm: Beautiful, as always! I really like the little touches on the handle.
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Post by: Del the cat on January 17, 2013, 05:13:12 pm: Nice... but whaaaa there are spots of water on your your bow :o whaaaa (runs round in circles shreiking)
I like the clever balancing the bow on the arrow shot... I may have to 'borrow' that trick O:)
Cunning leather grip/arrow pass too.
Del
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Post by: lesken2011 on January 17, 2013, 05:29:18 pm: Nice bend, so far...hope you feel better soon so we can see the full draw!!
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Post by: Cameroo on January 17, 2013, 07:07:31 pm: That's some straight-up bow porn right there!
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Post by: seabass on January 17, 2013, 07:39:27 pm: WOW,very nice indeed.good job.
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Post by: Keenan on January 17, 2013, 08:54:29 pm: Great looking bow Dwardo, very clean and stylish. I like the wet and wild picture you slipped in
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Post by: Gordon on January 17, 2013, 09:35:14 pm: Excellent attention to detail on the bow. And the pictures are very well done. Thank you for sharing.
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Post by: Weylin on January 17, 2013, 09:50:46 pm: That is a beauty! Nice work. Cant wait to see the full draw. I also like the unique handwrap arrow pass combo.
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Post by: Pappy on January 18, 2013, 08:02:49 am: Beautiful bow,nice job.Looking forward to the money shot. ;) ;D
Pappy
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Post by: dwardo on January 18, 2013, 10:23:47 am: Thanks all :)
The wet and wild shot was pure accident. I didn't push the arrow into the ground far enough and the bow fell off ;D

Still rough as a badger but will get out and take some FD shots soon as i can.
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Post by: dwardo on January 27, 2013, 11:31:21 am: Went out and put her through boot camp. Stupidly forgot to take pictures of me shooting it. Didnt have much of a go due to a creaking shoulder but here are a few of the boys beating it in for me.

Arrow pass should be a bit lower here.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG1524_zps8b816c85.jpg)

And a nice snowy one.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG1535_BURST003_zps1a128342.jpg)

Helps having a bear of a mate to shoot in teh heavier stuff for me ;D
Takes about an inch and a half of set. Top limb has a kink just off the handle. To be honest it could do with coming more compass in the outers but hey its the first elb i have done in years. I will be making more with the two near perfect wych elm staves i have.

Oh and the accurate and scientifically correct armour piercing shot with the new bodkins. Only the tree stopped it. Just for kicks >:D

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG1531_zps899a2fdf.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/dwardo/IMAG1532_zps38fa666e.jpg)
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Post by: danny f on January 27, 2013, 12:14:43 pm: tiller looks good, looks like it packs a punch too. :)
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Post by: coaster500 on January 27, 2013, 12:20:17 pm: Very nice and Armor Piercing projectiles to boot!!!
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Post by: Dan K on January 27, 2013, 02:40:29 pm: Tips are beautiful. What are they? They seem to have a red hugh to them. Maybe it's just the blood, sweet and tears showing through ;)
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Post by: dwardo on January 27, 2013, 04:48:35 pm: Quote from: Dan K on January 27, 2013, 02:40:29 pm
Tips are beautiful. What are they? They seem to have a red hugh to them. Maybe it's just the blood, sweet and tears showing through ;)

Just buffalo horn mate. No idea where the red colour came from :o
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Post by: nathan elliot on January 28, 2013, 10:41:25 am: Missed this one some how. Great looking bow, makes me want to get to grips with a stave!
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Post by: druid on January 28, 2013, 05:05:37 pm: Beautifull finish on good bow.
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Post by: dwardo on January 29, 2013, 05:45:18 am: Thanks chaps. ;)
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Post by: Dvshunter on January 29, 2013, 10:24:35 am: Great looking bow. Very well done. I like your leatherwork.
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Post by: Jmilbrandt on February 02, 2013, 02:41:22 am: I love the Bodkins! Did you make them yourself?
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Post by: dwardo on February 02, 2013, 04:43:36 pm: Bodies were forget by a friend. Hope to get a whole set of Medieval set from him when he is up and running. Will gift him a bow in return so nice craft trade. :)
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Post by: nineworlds9 on February 02, 2013, 06:06:15 pm: Outstanding bow. One of the nicest grips I've seen