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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on July 08, 2008, 09:47:31 pm

Title: Yew Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 08, 2008, 09:47:31 pm

I just made this bow for a fellow in Sweden.  I won't call it a war bow as it doesn't quite have the draw weight but it's still more bow than I can handle.  The bow is Yew 75" long by just under 1 1/2" wide and about 1 1/4" thick at the center.  Draw weight is around 110# @ 30".  The wood was very nice and clean with a couple small pin knots and decent ring count.  It took a bit of set in the making.  I put horn nocks overlays for duarability as he didn't want horn nocks on the bow.

Here's a few pictures starting with the bow braced and a side and belly view

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Selfbows/Yew/Warbow%20for%20Arne/Composite.jpg)

This is me pulling the bow back as far as I can, about 26" and 85#

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Selfbows/Yew/Warbow%20for%20Arne/Drawn.jpg)

And this is the bow at full draw, double handed

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/Selfbows/Yew/Warbow%20for%20Arne/FullDraw.jpg)

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on July 08, 2008, 10:05:08 pm

That is an impressive bow.  The tiller is perfect.  And I will call it a war bow at 110#.   :o Justin

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: radius on July 09, 2008, 02:18:16 am

Marc, that looks DANGEROUS!  Pulling it two handed on a peg like that.

Hey, I've learned alot just Looking at your bows, but I wanna ask a question, if i may:  Have you made any yew laminate bows which are unbacked?  I mean, all heartwood??  Also, how have you found yew to hold up in recurves?  I read somewhere that it's not so great for that, but I value your opinion and I'd like to hear your answer.  Thanks, and keep up the great work!

Scott

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Cromm on July 09, 2008, 05:04:09 am

Hi, Very nice!!!!!

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 09, 2008, 10:13:57 am

Thanks guys. 

Not a peg Scott.  That is a piece of 2 X 4 that is bolted to the wall.  It's not going anywhere.  I'll send you a PM on your question

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Pat B on July 09, 2008, 10:30:23 am

A real beauty Marc. I, like Justin would call it a war bow but whatever it is called it is exceptional. Very nice work...again! 8)     Pat

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Ryano on July 09, 2008, 12:50:21 pm

That does make me cringe every time I see you pull a bow on that thing. You'd be in a world of hurt if that bow decided to blow at full draw..... :o Nice looking bow Marc. :)

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Hillbilly on July 09, 2008, 02:48:24 pm

Only 110# ? It should still make a good starter bow for a young English kid.  ::) ;D  ;D

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Bowbound on July 09, 2008, 03:00:33 pm

i'm pretty sure it would be up to the standard of war. It looks great, thats some lucky guy in sweden.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Bueskytter on July 09, 2008, 04:47:40 pm

Wow, that really looks excellent.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 09, 2008, 04:55:28 pm

Thanks Guys.

This is nothing. I have used pretty well the same system to tiller bows up to 175# and it held up so I'm not worried with a measely 110# bow  :)

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Bueskytter on July 09, 2008, 05:09:32 pm

Marc, could I ask what kind of price a bow such as this would cost?

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: cowboy on July 09, 2008, 05:17:40 pm

Looks great Marc! That's certainly more bow than I'd want to handle, or even could probably without lots of excercise ;D.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 09, 2008, 08:41:09 pm

It's more than I want to handle also Paul and never mind the exercise.

Bueskytter. I sent you a PM

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: thunder on July 10, 2008, 08:36:14 am

Nice Yew bow Marc. Lucky fellow who have this great bow.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: OldBow on July 10, 2008, 11:48:35 am

Got your heavy duty weapon bookmarked for Self Bow of the Month. I'd certainly call it a war bow.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: YewArcher on July 11, 2008, 11:59:43 am

Thats great Mark. I love these bows and you certainly have a handle on making some nice ones!


SJM

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Ian B on July 12, 2008, 10:56:02 pm

Very nice bow there

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: chaetaux on July 13, 2008, 11:55:25 am

I have made many yew longbows and I say - great wood and perfect job , longbow can not be  better. But horn nocks are for me here  necessary  8)

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 13, 2008, 09:40:56 pm

Thanks guys.  I guess not everyone likes horn nocks

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on July 14, 2008, 11:28:29 pm

another nice warbow, hope this one makes the trip better :)

im really not to fond of horn nocks, the overlays are a nice alternative... ;)

Phil

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 15, 2008, 01:13:06 pm

The guy has his bow and there were no problems this time.  Needless to say I did not use UPS but Canada Post instead.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on July 15, 2008, 09:33:21 pm

good to hear it, i was kinda holding my breath.

How did you final package it? ive got a hickory bow to send out and i wanna make sure it gets there a-ok.
Phil

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: bow-toxo on July 15, 2008, 10:46:37 pm

Beautiful yew longbow. I am sure that it would have been used in a number of mediaeval wars whether they called it a warbow or not.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: shamus on July 25, 2008, 06:07:47 pm

beautiful job!

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: ThimoS on July 28, 2008, 08:22:32 pm

Yet another great looking warbow, Marc!

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 28, 2008, 10:04:18 pm

Thanks guys.  Seems to be more people are wanting to shoot bows such as these.  Too much for me and my shoulders  :)