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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on May 21, 2014, 12:57:03 am

Title: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: Weylin on May 21, 2014, 12:57:03 am: This bow was commissioned as an anniversary gift to a husband by a friend of mine. We kept it a secret the whole time. On the day she gave it to him he thought we were just meeting out at the range to shoot some of my bows. I tried to think of how to get him to take his bow out of the bow sock without making him suspicious but he just randomly grabbed that bow sock and pulled out the bow. There was a card tied to it. He started to read the card and his eyes got bigger and bigger. He had a huge smile on his face and he said, "No Way!" It was really fun to see him so excited about receiving the bow. I hope he gets years of enjoyment out of it.

The bow is 67" long and it pulls 50# @ 28". It is the sister stave to the last yew longbow I posted. The tips are buffalo horn, the handle wrap is leather with calf lace and the string is fastflight. Here are some pictures, taken by his wife (Bodeene Berrevoet's Photography) thanks for looking.

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Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: toomanyknots on May 21, 2014, 01:20:47 am: Wow!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Arrowind on May 21, 2014, 02:20:21 am: Awesome story! Awesome bow! Love it! Great job as usual.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: zenart on May 21, 2014, 02:25:30 am: Quote from: toomanyknots on May 21, 2014, 01:20:47 am
Wow!

What he said!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Crogacht on May 21, 2014, 02:54:26 am: Amazing. Man I love Yew.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: bambule on May 21, 2014, 03:48:40 am: very well done. You are a generous guy.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: mikaluger (Mick Kay) on May 21, 2014, 03:54:59 am: That is little beauty right there. Awesome gift, well done.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: zenart on May 21, 2014, 05:09:27 am: Quote from: Crogacht on May 21, 2014, 02:54:26 am
Amazing. Man I love Yew.
Bet that what Weylin's friend said.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: blackhawk on May 21, 2014, 06:53:51 am: Cool..looks like it fits him well :)
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: lesken2011 on May 21, 2014, 08:21:24 am: Some wives just know what to get their husbands for gifts. Nice job Weylin!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 21, 2014, 10:08:48 am: Nice clean bow Weylin, I like it!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: dwardo on May 21, 2014, 10:25:17 am: Lovely all round and lucky guy.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: steelslinger on May 21, 2014, 10:37:08 am: I think I would have a huge smile if I opened a sweet gift like that as well. Nice work.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Carson (CMB) on May 21, 2014, 01:32:43 pm: That turned out great. Way to surprise him. Did the arrows match up OK?
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Badly Bent on May 21, 2014, 03:18:55 pm: Beauty of a bow Weylin, every detail is just flawless looking. That yew is really striking when worked so well.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: bubby on May 21, 2014, 03:22:20 pm: Not much that aint been said, that's a beauty , bub
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: johnfolchetti on May 21, 2014, 03:25:34 pm: +1
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: IdahoMatt on May 21, 2014, 03:33:25 pm: Boy I can't think of a better gift. That's a very nice thing to do man. Great bow man. Love it as I do with all your bows.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Weylin on May 21, 2014, 09:04:51 pm: Thanks, TMK

Thank you zenart :)

Aww, Crogacht! I think you're pretty swell too. ;)

bambule, Thank you. To be clear though, His wife paid me to make the bow. I gave them a friend rate but I can't claim too much generosity in this case.

Thanks, Mick! 8)

It did fit him well, Blackhawk. It was a little stiff for him but he'll get used to it after shooting regularly.

Yeah, Lesken2011. He's got a pretty cool wife. We're lucky guys that have wives who support our shenanigans.

Thanks, Pearly. :)

Thank you, Dwardo. He was pretty stoked.

Thanks, Brad. 8)

Carson, the surprise made it a lot more fun. The arrows you made turned out great. He was very pleased with them and they flew true. Thanks!

Thank you for the compliment, Badly Bent. Yew sure is pretty wood, that's for sure.

Thanks, Bub

Thanks, John

Thank you, Matt. It's a lot of fun handing bows over to people.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Crogacht on May 21, 2014, 09:22:34 pm: Oh my, did I say too much? ;D
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: BL on May 21, 2014, 11:54:14 pm: That finish work is so so choice. Inspiring work.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: criveraville on May 22, 2014, 12:28:04 am: Very nice bow!!

Cipriano
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: loefflerchuck on May 22, 2014, 01:18:54 am: A work of art! What an amazing gift
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Parnell on May 22, 2014, 10:27:12 am: Wow, that's a pretty bow! Great work and great job with a gift!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Pappy on May 22, 2014, 11:04:32 am: Beautiful work,I know he will enjoy that,nice suprise. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on May 22, 2014, 12:20:16 pm: Great story Weylin, I'll bet he was stoked like a bonfire that thing's schweet!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow: Anniversary Gift
Post by: Weylin on May 23, 2014, 01:51:59 am: Thank you, BL :)

Thanks, Cipriano

Chuck, thanks for the compliment.

Thank you, Parnell

Thanks, Pappy

Thank you, Peacebow. It's always nice to have a story with a bow. 8)
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: jim mason on June 24, 2014, 04:54:48 am: i vote for no, 2.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: Aaron H on June 24, 2014, 07:55:28 am: Gorgeous! Well done weylin, truly a masterpiece.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: Weylin on June 24, 2014, 01:14:05 pm: Thank you for the support, Jim!

Thank you, Falcon. That's very kind of you to say.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: Jodocus on June 24, 2014, 01:20:06 pm: very pretty indeed, nicest wood, and the tips are great!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: Wylden Freeborne on June 24, 2014, 06:24:01 pm: That is a good looking bow brother. The story sounds familiar to me as well... ;D
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: Cameroo on June 25, 2014, 01:02:45 am: Beautiful bow Weylin, I've got a serious case of bow-envy going on. Love the finish - those tips, handle wrap, tiller... all flawless :) That must be one happy dude!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Longbow #50@28"
Post by: burchett.donald on June 25, 2014, 09:00:30 am: Weylin, Yew is on my bucket list...That's some real inspiration man...Excellent work and beautiful character...
Don