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Offline Weylin

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Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« on: March 27, 2015, 08:11:02 pm »
This bow is made from a stave of Pacific yew. It was a pretty straight and well behaved piece of wood aside from a few funky knots. It's an American flatbow style measuring 64" ntn and 1 1/2" wide. It pulls 58#@27". The owner plans to use it for elk and deer hunting here in Oregon. Here's hoping it does the job! The handle wrap is leather soaked in water and wrapped with twisted string to give a pattern. The finish is eight coats of tru-oil polished to a satin finish. The tip overlays are buffalo horn. The string is fastflight and the string silencers are otter fur. It was a fun project and I'm pleased with the results, I hope the owner is as well.































Sorry for the bad quality of this picture but it shows the tiller better. That's what I get when I try to take my own pictures with the timer.  ::)

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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2015, 08:58:35 pm »
Sweet!
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2015, 09:13:39 pm »
Nice looking self bow. Looked like a fun stave to work
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Offline JonW

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2015, 09:23:02 pm »
That's a really nice looking bow man!
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2015, 09:44:50 pm »
Thanks, Chuck!

Thank you, Wizardgoat. It was a fun stave to work. Though I have to admit I was a little nervous making a bow from a stave that belonged to someone else. I didn't want to mess it up.

Thank you, Jon!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2015, 11:03:50 pm »
Very nice Weylin, that sap/heart wood contrast and the knots and grain on the back really give it some unique looking character. Tips and grip are top notch as well. beauty of a bow.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2015, 11:34:53 pm »
Yet another awesome bow!  The tiller, handle, tips, knots... tip to tip that bow is SWEET!  Good work as always!  8)

Love the pictures too.   I wish I had a cool forest near by and a decent camera...
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Offline bubby

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2015, 11:51:56 pm »
Great work weylin
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2015, 11:53:58 pm »
That bow finished up nicely. I am sure he is going to be very happy with it. I don't think I would be able to pull a bow left handed, even for a photo.

Is that a new stitching pattern? I like it.   8)
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2015, 12:48:14 am »
Thank you, BB. It was definitely a pretty piece of yew. I tried to work with what it offered.

Thanks, Arrowind! I did all this with a cheap point and shoot camera and a tree behind my apartment. Though I know any trees are hard to come by in Phoenix.  ;D  ;)

Thank you, Bubby.

Thanks Carson. I was shaking so much at full draw pulling this guy out to full draw with my right hand that I though for sure the picture was going to come out blurry!
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2015, 01:04:20 am »
That's a fine looking bow indeed.  I like the way you did the grip.....very nicely done.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2015, 10:05:52 am »
Great job Weylin.  The back has a very cool texture to it.  Love handle
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2015, 10:45:19 am »
Again,thats top shelf work rite there. Tip to tip, tiller to grip. Beautiful bow.
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2015, 11:33:36 am »
You make some sweet bows weylin. That will be one happy guy getting that beauty.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Yew Hunting Bow 64" 58#@27"
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2015, 08:34:29 am »
Nice looking bow. That turned out really good.
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