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Offline Greenriverwoodcraft

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Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« on: January 21, 2018, 07:42:19 pm »
This is little bow was made from a nearly discarded remainder piece of yew from a stave I received from High-dessert.  The stave he sent was great for one bow only I originally thought but after I started laying out I was sure that I might be able to get 2 good target bows rather than just one heavy hitter and since I had never recurved yew before this I figured I would give it a go.  Anyway the result is this little bend through the handle 34 pound at 27 inch 59 inch sweetheart.  I put a single heavy layer of sinew on for safe keeping and I am glad I did because otherwise it would have been to light in my mind.  This is the first time I have ever used Haddock skins and I like them, the belly goes almost completely transparent and its pretty cool.  The tips are of white oak burl and I wrapped the ends of the backings with black silk thread, the arrow rest is buffalo horn antler and finally the handle is jute twine.  I have included a picture of the young recipient of this bow on christmas morning because I love seeing my bows in the users hands as much as all of you do.
























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Offline pnwarcher

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2018, 12:50:15 am »
The look on his face says it all. Christmas morning indeed!
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Offline mullet

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2018, 04:51:28 am »
Yes, sir, looks like a happy Archer with a fantastic looking bow.
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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2018, 05:54:00 am »
Looked at this one last night before you had the pictures up. That is a nice little yew bow and that had to feel fantastic to see that last full draw picture. Wow wait till he gets to actually shoot a arrow with it.
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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2018, 06:03:02 am »
Sweet bow, very nice work. Tiller looks dead on. :)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2018, 08:56:37 am »
Yessir..Nice work and the young fella looks like he'll get good use out of it.
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Offline sieddy

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2018, 10:55:14 am »
Fantastic bow and story mate. What a brilliant Christmas present for a young lad!
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2018, 12:39:10 pm »
Wish i could see it not getting pics just blue question marks????????
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2018, 07:56:47 pm »
Very nice work
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2018, 06:14:47 am »
An absolute beauty. Every bow you've ever posted has such a perfect tiller, goes to show how good you are at this. The recipient will get many years of enjoyment. Very nice work  ;)
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Offline M2A

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2018, 07:59:10 am »
That's one great looking bow! And one happy archer looking to sling some arrows :)
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2018, 08:14:59 am »
That's a proper Christmas gift! Nice to see scrap wood turning into such a work of art.
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Offline Greenriverwoodcraft

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2018, 07:28:31 pm »
Thanks for kind words everyone, I am really falling in love with yew as a bow wood! I just wish it was native to my parts.

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2018, 07:33:00 pm »
That kid takes a great action pose!  Hope he catches the bug himself. 
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Offline Greenriverwoodcraft

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Re: Yew short recurve with sinew and haddock skin backing
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2018, 08:22:20 pm »
Thanks Upstate!  That's high praise considering the amazing bows you have been churning out lately.  I need to do a rigid recurve like yours soon.
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