Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mikaluger (Mick Kay) on September 25, 2014, 07:25:15 am
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We have my first successful Yew self bow!............... all be it with a spliced handle!
I have left this bow a little stiff in the handle, with good reason and tillered accordingly. It looks a little Victorian I think!
The bow is 74" NtN and has come in at 40lb @ 28" a little lower than I wanted but it is a beatiful bow to shoot! It is so smooth to shoot and has some great cast, the bow has even draw wieght right from the get go. I am more than happy, as this came from a billet that was supposed to be belly laminations! I am quite chuffed with myself. Bow has a fully crowned back, which I think is the key in my ELB's.
Mick.
P.S thanks for the billets Carson....... I have been possessed since they came!!!!! :D
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That is a sweet looking bow,always love the looks of Yew. :)
Pappy
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That is a sweet looking bow,always love the looks of Yew. :)
Pappy
I agree, I have a soft spot for the yew longbow. Good job!
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Looks good man, all heartwood?
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Nice job on this bow. It sure looks heavier than 40# though.
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Thats a great looking bow mate. You did that Yew proud! :)
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Yeah, what pat B said. Looks to have warbow shape, nicely rounded and plump.
Nice tiller, you could prob' draw it to the full length of that arrow >:D
Nice tidy nocks too, not too big :) Is the lower one "white" Waterbufflo horn? It doesn't show up in the pics.
Del
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Wow, nice work on that yew Mick. You wasted no time on that build!! :o I guess you were possessed by that billet.. I am happy it provided more than belly lams for you.
Beautiful arc
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Wow great job man. I want to see more the nocks look great
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Hi guy's,
Del, yes I can draw it back a bit more.......... just working up to it....... :laugh: i have attached some photos of the other nock, it is red deer antler. I like more workmanlike nocks not big fancy ones. Gone for a ying and yang theme with this bow. Black buffalo horn on top and white deer antler for the bottom...... Plus thats all I had laying around the workshop....lol. Waiting for some horn nocks to come...........
Wizard, the bow has a full back of sapwood, there is just not a big contrast between the two with this billet.......Maybe Carson who I got this billet from, could elaborate on this. I think it was older piece of wood. I have added a couple of pics to show this......
Pat B, Yes it does look bigger than 40lb........but it's not! lol. It is what it is, what can i say. It is just a soft piece of yew I guess........ ;)
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Very cool, gotta love yew
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Pretty sweet looking bow, great job.