yew longbow (added a video shooting her in)

[Del the cat]

Nice vid, looks sweet.
Sometimes seeing it actually draw shows much much more than the static pics. last bow I had looked like it was stiff at one point, but watching someone else pull it really showed that 'stiff' area was unwinding nicely.
If I had to be be really really picky I'd say the outer half of the lower limb doesn't seem to be flexing much. Ok ok I know everyone likes stiff tipped bows...and everyone likes a stiffer lower limb...
Could be just me, but if you are wanting to take a pound or two off the weight, it may be worth looking there.
Del

[Gaur]

Thanks again Del.  I've ground the horn tips off now and am putting new ones on and I've reduced that tip a bit as is was overbuild to start with. Also sanded the whole bow which I'm hoping drops a few pounds.

[snag]

Looks like it really throws an arrow! You could do some aerial shooting at some of those BIG bugs. 

[DEllis]

Great bow..............AWESOME COFFEE
Darcy

[ErictheViking]

very nice Gaur, seems to draw and shoot smoothly.

[Gaur]

Here's a few more pictures of the bow as I've done more tillering and re did the horn nocks and started putting tru oil on her



2 coats so far



I am pulling 64# now at 29".  A little bit more manageable for me but still a lot of bow. 
Bottom limb is 1/2" longer and seems to effect the tiller and trying to get them to look the same but its pretty close now.  I'm going to go shoot her a bunch and see how she is now.  Got to put a strike plate on as the arrows leave a mark in the yew there.

[Del the cat]

yeah, I reckon that little bit of work has made it look much better, the fuller draw makes a nicer curve too.
Really good looking bow, interesting to see the longer lower limb...I sometimes wonder if we ge tied into makin' stuff too much the same sometimes.
I'd love to shoot a few with that bow for certain
Del

[Gaur]

Thanks Del. The lower limb being longer was sort of an accident but someone said that ELB often had longer lower limbs. Haven't had anyone else confirm that.  I'm looking forward to flinging a bunch of arrows tomorrow night at the range to see how the new tiller works

[Lee Slikkers]

Guar, what a fantastic bow...I really love the idea of a take down on the ELB and with the horn on the tips and at the handle really tie the whole bow together.  I bet by the time you get the last coat of Tru Oil on her you won't be able to put her down  ...I know I couldn't.

LOVE the coffee image too, very, very cool.