Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: helmet on March 28, 2021, 05:23:15 pm

Title: Yew bow
Post by: helmet on March 28, 2021, 05:23:15 pm

This bow is 63" ntn  40lbs at 26". The stave appeared super clean until I got into it a ways and there were some huge cracks in the belly and around the handle, so the bow became much smaller than what I originally thought I could get out of the piece. Yew is real nice to work though, easy on the hands. I finished it quite a while back so its been shot a lot, and I find it real easy to pick up and sling a few arrow. Any way I thougt what the heck I will post some Pics.

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: helmet on March 28, 2021, 05:24:51 pm

Couple more

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: helmet on March 28, 2021, 05:27:00 pm

Well those images look kind of squatty.

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on March 28, 2021, 08:09:49 pm

Helmet, mine were like that when  bit to big, try sizing them down just a bit,,

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: Hamish on March 28, 2021, 08:11:46 pm

Classic yew flatbow. Very nice. I good shooter, no doubt.

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: Pappy on March 28, 2021, 08:21:55 pm

Nice bow, beautiful wood for sure. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: helmet on March 28, 2021, 08:50:27 pm

Ok I resized and it looks more realistic from this end.

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: Pappy on March 28, 2021, 08:56:09 pm

Didn't help on this end. :) :) at least not for me, it is old the first one for me.
 Pappy

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: Weylin on March 28, 2021, 10:04:38 pm

Here ya go. Nice looking bow, buddy! Glad to see you're making bows.

(https://i.imgur.com/6Stxscq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/prAkKy2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pf63GZh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3GOtfai.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IM8H3oy.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Praukp9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gqA8nVK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y0dq9GU.jpg)

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: helmet on March 29, 2021, 12:09:05 am

Thats better, thanks Weylin!

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: bownarra on March 29, 2021, 03:22:21 am

Looks good : You can't beat a nice piece of yew :)

Title: Re: Yew bow
Post by: Pappy on March 29, 2021, 07:52:06 am

Yep looks very good.
 Pappy