Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dean Marlow on June 21, 2012, 01:56:53 pm
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Finally got a hold of a piece of dried Yew to make a bow. It is 62" long and will finish up in the low 50's at 28" when shot in. It has diamond back rattlesnake skins with a layer of silk under the skins for added protection. Probably didn't need it but it had 3 vertical cracks in the sap so I went ahead and put the silk on. All of this bow was pretty well traded for here on Primitive. The stave came from Brock Johnson. I traded for the Yew for a pair of fancy Osage Billits. The leather the skins were all traded for with members here. Sorry I can't remember your names but thanks any way. I will get the money shot up soon as I can round up my wife long enough to take some pics. Dean
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Lovely looking bow, doncha love that two tone Yew?
Del
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Beautiful work man.
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Here are a few more pics.
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That's a really pretty bow Dean. I may have to copy that design. I have a short yew stave that needs to be a bow.
George
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That is just loooveeelllyyyy. Great job.
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Thanks every body for the nice replies. Definently different wood to work with than Osage. It seems to be very snappy. I had a hard time getting the string lined up over the handle. The stave was sawed instead of split and the darn thing wanted to twist on me right below the handle on the right side. You can see in the picture there is more sap showing because of the twist. I heated this thing several times to get the string over the handle. Always get a stave that is hand split if you can. You just can't trust a sawed stave. No matter what you do the grain of the wood is the boss. Dean
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man that's a beautiful bow right there.
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beautiful bow indeed. sweet work
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MHMMMM!!!!! That looks tasty :)
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Dang Dean somebody might think you came from the west carvin Yew like that :)
Very nice work!!!!
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Looks great, looking forward to the money shot.
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Super nice bow Dean.
Gabe
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Here are a couple of pics of the money shot. I think I will take a little more off of this bow. Feels like in the upper 50's. 50 is enough for me these days.
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Very nice :o those skins are very vivid and complete the bow well...i like it very much ;) how wide is that hunk o yew?
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The skins really pop on that stick. Nice job, Dean!!
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that is a handsome bow, full draw looks super smooth and graceful, I like it.
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Nice yew bow, Dean. I've only made a few yew bows but I have developed a great respect for yew as a bow wood...and it's not as delicate than most think.
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Dean that's a real beauty.. That two color contrast is classic and then the skins just add to it.
Cipriano
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Very Pretty ! ' Frank
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DEAN YOU DID REAL GOOD ON THAT ONE HAHA I REALLY LIKE THEM SKINS ON IT HA I BETTER GET MY BUTT IN GEAR AND MAKE THAT SNAKEY OSAGE BUT FIRST DUTY CALLS GOTTA GO DO A 10-14 DAY JOB THEN MOJAM TIME I CANT WAIT TO SHOOT IT BROCK >:D >:D :P
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Beautiful bow Dean,I have only done a few yew bows but love the wood and working with it,looks like you done justice to that piece. :)
Pappy
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Thanks again for all the nice replies. And Soy it is 1-1/2" wide at the fades to midlimb then tapers down. Yew is definently a trememndous bow wood. To bad it is very limited to get a hold of for bows. Anybody out there in Yew country would like to try some yellow wood give me a call and I would be glad to work a trade for some. Dean
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Great lookin bow Dean. I can't wait to see that one at mojam. Lookin forward to seeing you there.
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That's a dandy! love the contrast on the handle. Looks so fun to shoot.
Gabe
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very nice job on that one. I would shoot the bow for a while before taking any off. yew can take a little set.
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That looks like a pretty wide design for yew, I don't know if you will have to worry about any set with that bow. Juniper Junkie, has worked more yew than I have, so you might want to shoot in a little more yet. But if you do need to remove weight, and the skins allow it, taking it from the sides would be my suggestion.
I have traded Dean some yew for osage and he set me up with some beautiful osage. Would be glad to trade with you again Dean. I just need to get my butt up to the mountain again, and get enough yew that I can hang on to at least some of the clean staves for myself. ;)