yew sapling flatbow (with big pics)

[Stixnstones]

Great bow! super clean... nice job

[Thunderlizard]

Hey Leon,

I’m currently working on a very knotty yew sapling that I found in the woods several weeks back. I’ve cut it to 70” tip to tip, and laid out the handle. It’s about 1 1/4” diameter on the narrow end and
1 3/4” on the thick end.

Out of curiosity, how wide are your limbs mid handle and at the tips?

Thanks!

- Pat

[Morgan]

I like that bow a lot. Very well done.

[Hawkdancer]

Nice job!  Inspiration for us newbies, especially - and incentive to try challenging staves sooner rather than later!
Hawkdancer

[leonwood]

Hey Leon,

I’m currently working on a very knotty yew sapling that I found in the woods several weeks back. I’ve cut it to 70” tip to tip, and laid out the handle. It’s about 1 1/4” diameter on the narrow end and
1 3/4” on the thick end.

Out of curiosity, how wide are your limbs mid handle and at the tips?

Thanks!

- Pat

Hi pat,
This bow is from a sapling about the same size as yours so I think so you are good to go! This bow is a little over an inch wide and the tips are 1/4 inch. (I narrowed them even more after I took the pics) This bow was heat treated to take the sideways bend out and even after a few thousand shots it still holds the same profile.
On your sapling try to layout the back with the least amount of knots

[ohma2]

Your building skills are always great and to my eye its your handle wraps that always stand out .

[leonwood]

Your building skills are always great and to my eye its your handle wraps that always stand out .

Thanks! Appreciate it! I try to do something different to the handle of every bow but at the same time keep it as simple as possible