Yew billets belly drop build with sinew backing.

[Muskyman]

Awesome bows Dave but, I never thought they would turn out otherwise. Impressive speed too. I agree that it doesn’t look like you made full draw.
Awesome job, as usual..

[superdav95]

Awesome bows Dave but, I never thought they would turn out otherwise. Impressive speed too. I agree that it doesn’t look like you made full draw.
Awesome job, as usual..

Thanks Mike.  Very kind.  I’m gonna redo a shoot if wether good tomorrow

[superdav95]

gonna be away for a week and wanted some feedback and opinions on paint job on these bows.  in pencil Ive marked out a basic layout of what i may do on paint on the back of these bows.  Let me know what you think and any susgestions.  Im likly gong to just use an acrylic craft type paint in earthy reds greens and black with some white. 

[Bob Barnes]

That's a very fancy design brother Dave...and I'm sure that YOU can make it look great.  It reminds me of some of the bows that Ed Scott made...which are very cool.  I'm looking forward to seeing this beautiful bow when you are finished. 

[superdav95]

That's a very fancy design brother Dave...and I'm sure that YOU can make it look great.  It reminds me of some of the bows that Ed Scott made...which are very cool.  I'm looking forward to seeing this beautiful bow when you are finished.

thanks bob!  ya those are very nice.  cant wait to finish these bows up. may have to wait till i get back though. 

[mmattockx]

Let me know what you think and any susgestions.

Boy, that's a dangerous thing to ask. 

My $0.02 (CDN, at that) is I don't like the fiddly, busy designs as much as just colours. You've done some amazing looking bows with colour fades between red/orange/yellow and others and I much prefer bows with that than the designs.


Mark

[superdav95]

Let me know what you think and any susgestions.

Boy, that's a dangerous thing to ask. 

My $0.02 (CDN, at that) is I don't like the fiddly, busy designs as much as just colours. You've done some amazing looking bows with colour fades between red/orange/yellow and others and I much prefer bows with that than the designs.


Mark

Thanks Mark.  ya its a mixed bag of responses sometimes but i like the feedback regardless.  sometimes i get hung up on a bow for a while trying to decide how and what to finish it with.  likley overthinking it as per usual...   I too like the faded and blended stains on bows. i think they look sharp.  just scouting a different look. 

[wooddamon1]

Bows turned out sweet as is, Dave!

[superdav95]

Thanks wooddamon1.  I’m still in decision mode 😎

[razorbak]

Amazing build thank you for sharing

[GlisGlis]

awesome bows!!
as far as decoration plain rawhide is enough attractive to me
I like you pencil base too but I'd do it in a very freehand way
In my mind this kind of decoration has to be less perfect to be perfect 

[superdav95]

Amazing build thank you for sharing

Thanks razorbak!   

[superdav95]

awesome bows!!
as far as decoration plain rawhide is enough attractive to me
I like you pencil base too but I'd do it in a very freehand way
In my mind this kind of decoration has to be less perfect to be perfect 

Thanks GlisGlis.  I know what you mean!  I tend to suffer from ocd when it comes to decorating my bows.  It will not be perfect for sure but I have to be careful not to over think it and just start decorating or painting.  I’ll use the pencil marks as my reference anyway. 

[Will B]

Those two both turned out great, Dave. I’m sure however you finish them up they will look Amazing.
I’m currently working on a 65” heartwood yew recurve that I plan to sinew-back. Would you be able to let me know a couple details?
- what are the profile dimensions, and is it a straight pyramid design?
- did you chase a ring on the back before sinew-backing? And
- at what point in the tillering process did you sinew back the heartwood bow?

Thanks for posting your build and excellent work!  Much appreciated!
Will

[FVRago]

Wow, just read through the thread and checked out all yer pics and just WOW. I am looking forward to seeing your end products. Very inspiring as I a getting back into the bow making habit.