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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Klandaght on October 15, 2010, 05:33:46 pm

Title: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Klandaght on October 15, 2010, 05:33:46 pm

Rawhide backed yew longbow. 60@28, 70"ntn. Cow horn nocks.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/yew.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/roughedoutyew.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Klandaght/bows/yewfloortiller.jpg)
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Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Cacatch on October 15, 2010, 05:56:57 pm

Beautiful weapon. You are a craftsman sir.

CP

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 15, 2010, 06:19:30 pm

Very nicely done. Tiller is excellent. Jawge

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Klandaght on October 15, 2010, 06:25:21 pm

Thanks Jawge! Took your advice and removed more wood from the inner limbs to achieve final tiller, although I kept the stiffer handle section. Maybe the next one will be bend through the handle.  After working with Yew for the first time, I am positive it won't be my last time.

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Del the cat on October 15, 2010, 06:59:48 pm

That's a beautiful bit of Yew and a handsome bow.
I hope you won't mind if I say I don't think it needs rawhide on the back, the sap wood should do the job just fine. (As an Englishman I think it's almost a treasonable offence :o ;) )
Or maybe it's just some added protection against rough use?
Yew really is a pleasure to work with.
I've just finished a Yoeman's Yew bow (self nocks no grip rather rustic), the Yew is nowhere near as good as yours, poorly defined sap heart wood boundary, coarse grain, but it's still a handsome bow.
Del

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Klandaght on October 15, 2010, 07:18:19 pm

Del- We tend to be a little rebellous on this side of the pond as you may have heard. All kidding aside, I chose to back it for two reasons. First of all, this is my first time working with yew, so I chose to play it safe due to a couple of clusters of pin knots. Secondly, I always hunt with the bows I make, so the added protection from the hard use that this bow will endure was a factor.

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: bigcountry on October 15, 2010, 07:25:46 pm

Thats a heck of a story.  Very nice.

I have never been able to make a handle look that neat.  How do you get the handle to look like that?

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: HatchA on October 15, 2010, 07:37:47 pm

As I scrolled through the pictures, one word kept coming to my lips...  Beautiful!! 

I'm stuck for anything else to say  ???

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Klandaght on October 15, 2010, 07:46:34 pm

bigcountry- if you are refering to the leather and wrap, I looked at a few pictures of John Strunks bows, but unfortunately I am not in his league when it comes to lacing.
                 tried to follow some directions once but got all confused ( working end, non working end, etc.)

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Cromm on October 15, 2010, 08:05:08 pm

Great bit of work.

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Lombard on October 15, 2010, 09:57:03 pm

Looks like a fine meat maker. Always love the contrast between the heart and sapwood.

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Jay on October 15, 2010, 10:52:09 pm

I want some Yew ;D!!
I've been doing hickory....Your bow makes me want some yew

Very nice!!!
Jay

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: hammertime on October 15, 2010, 11:58:12 pm

That's awesome sir ,beauty of a weapon and build along pics,love the contrast of heart and sap wood on yew-Hammertime

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: adb on October 16, 2010, 12:53:14 am

A truly beautiful bow. Very nicely done!

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: SA on October 16, 2010, 02:39:59 am

nice bow i think yew did a good job :)

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: okiecountryboy on October 16, 2010, 03:21:26 am

Quote from: sa on October 16, 2010, 02:39:59 am

nice bow i think yew did a good job :)

HAHA SA
Good responce.

  That is one dang good looking weapon. Really like the nocks. Wood, finish, tiller....All something to be proud of...for sure!
God bless
Ron

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Del the cat on October 16, 2010, 06:00:50 am

Very nice pics too, they do tell the story.
Bows can be difficult to photograph nicely.
What is the bif D shaped wooden thing on the bench in pic2?
Is it a clamping arrangement or an early wooden belt sander ::) ?  ;D
I want to make a nice horse for working my bows sometime so anything I've not seen before is of interest.
Is the Yew local grown or did you have to get it in?
Del
(Sorry for all the questions, what is your shoe size? what's the weather like? and what did you have for breakfast? >:D )

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Klandaght on October 16, 2010, 09:56:25 am

Del- that is leather to hold the stave or bow tightly when you step on the bottom step. Not local, Osage is the plentiful wood here. size 13, mild and sunny, forgot to eat breakfast!

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Del the cat on October 16, 2010, 10:14:59 am

Thanks, I see it now in the next pic down, that's a nice arrangement.
I'll have to make something like that...one day when I've run out of other stuff and honeydos!
Weathers like that here too. (size 9, cereal, toast & marmalade, big mug of tea)
Del

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: snag on October 16, 2010, 05:27:31 pm

What a fine looking bow! Where did you come by the horn tips? Did you make them?

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Klandaght on October 16, 2010, 08:30:23 pm

Thanks. No I didn't make the horn nocks. I have made some in the past from antler, but these came from Rudderbows.

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: youngbowyer33 on October 16, 2010, 11:06:14 pm

well, that's really nice, yew is amazing wood, and that's an amazing bow!

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Gordon on October 17, 2010, 04:08:42 am

That is a very fine bow you built there. Congratulations!

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Dean Marlow on October 17, 2010, 08:59:14 am

That is a beautiful bow. I have worked with Yew just a couple of times. A wonderful bow wood. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Yew longbow ( a story in pictures)
Post by: Josh on October 31, 2010, 10:58:14 pm

Beautiful Yew Bow!  great entry for October BOM!  :)