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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on February 22, 2016, 09:19:54 am

Title: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Del the cat on February 22, 2016, 09:19:54 am
Following the discussion about draw length vs bow length, I made a Yew sapwood shorty just to see what it would do.
It's only about 30# at 28" .
Here's a video of my Son testing it. These short bows were originaly used by the Mongols so they could sweep down from the Steppes in their wheelchairs  ;)
https://youtu.be/nMYFKWi98Kk (https://youtu.be/nMYFKWi98Kk)
Del
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Pappy on February 22, 2016, 09:27:04 am
Nice bend on that one. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Nate on February 22, 2016, 09:52:00 am
Spits those arrows out doesn't it! Nice work.
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Onebowonder on February 22, 2016, 10:47:19 am
I really like the curvy bend you got on that little bow!  I bet it's light as a feather too!!!

OneBow
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Stixnstones on February 22, 2016, 11:30:46 am
Smooth and snappy😄
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: sieddy on February 22, 2016, 12:30:57 pm
Lovely curves on that one!  :)
(the bow that is!) :o
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: sleek on February 22, 2016, 12:32:04 pm
Quite perfectly done!
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Floridabowyer on February 22, 2016, 01:07:34 pm
Cool bow and tiller looks superb!
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: burn em up chuck on February 22, 2016, 05:07:46 pm
     del that is awesome, very nice bend

                                        chuck
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: joachimM on February 22, 2016, 06:54:40 pm
Nice little bow there! I have some yew logs with about 1.5" of sapwood waiting to be cut into staves, might try to salvage a stave out of the sapwood too it for a little shooter like that!
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Redhand on February 22, 2016, 07:24:27 pm
Very nice bendy bow. Looks like it's a sweet shooter. Nice job
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: wizardgoat on February 23, 2016, 12:42:34 am
That must of been some thick sapwood!
Looks like a fun shooter, can shoot 30# all day
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Del the cat on February 23, 2016, 02:36:50 am
Cheers guys. It's just an experimental fun bow, I'm going to flatten the belly and glue on some this slats of Yew heartwood just to see what it does.
Del
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Badly Bent on February 23, 2016, 05:38:17 am
Nice work getting that draw length in such a short bow, looks smooth bending to boot.
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Knoll on February 23, 2016, 08:40:01 am
Was fun to watch that lil stick bend so perfectly. And then stop the action and admire tiller.
Then rewind/repeat, rewind/repeat, rewind/repeat.
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: dragonman on February 23, 2016, 08:47:05 am
nice little bow
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: make-n-break on February 23, 2016, 10:36:59 am
So fun to watch that little thing bend that far! I had to replay it several times lol.
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Gaur on February 24, 2016, 10:10:20 am
nicely done
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Springbuck on February 24, 2016, 10:29:47 am
  Wow, that's great, Del.
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Aaron H on February 24, 2016, 12:08:42 pm
Awesome bend del
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: simson on February 24, 2016, 12:13:54 pm
Very nice little bow, Del. Haven't found how long this stick is ....

And
Where is the heartwoodbow?
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Aaron H on February 24, 2016, 12:15:57 pm
Title says 4' Simon
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: simson on February 24, 2016, 12:18:14 pm
Ah, missed this! Tomatos on the eyes .... :laugh:
Thanks Aaron!
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 24, 2016, 02:19:28 pm
Yes!  Another fine piece of work, of course, nothing short of your usual brilliance.  But after watching several times, I realized the boy must admire his father greatly.  I find it touching that he parts his hair just like you....wide.  Very wide!   ;D
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: loon on February 24, 2016, 02:41:54 pm
Awesome, looks kinda like a turkish bow. great bend
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: TimothyR on February 24, 2016, 11:24:31 pm
Very nice Dal!  Looks like a fun little guy!
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Del the cat on February 25, 2016, 02:30:45 am
Quote from: JW_Halverson on February 24, 2016, 02:19:28 pm
Yes!  Another fine piece of work, of course, nothing short of your usual brilliance.  But after watching several times, I realized the boy must admire his father greatly.  I find it touching that he parts his hair just like you....wide.  Very wide!   ;D
LOL  ;D
Del
Title: Re: Yew Sapwood Shorty 4'
Post by: Jodocus on February 25, 2016, 03:30:26 pm
Very nice shorty, awesome bend!  :-*