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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on November 27, 2016, 07:49:47 pm

Title: Yew English Longbow (Wall Hanger, don't vote for BOY :) )
Post by: Weylin on November 27, 2016, 07:49:47 pm
It's been a while since I've shared a bow here. I moved out to the country and then focused on the hunting season but now I'm back to making bows. This is an English longbow I made from a nice piece of fine grained Pacific yew. It is 74" ntn and 56#@28". The horn nocks are from a bison. The handle wrap and the arrow rest were at the request of the gentleman receiving the bow otherwise I might have gone for a more bare and classic look though I like the way it came together.  As it is, the bow is a bit of an English/American fusion. It is stiff through the handle which helps justify the length. It is very smooth to draw and shoots surprisingly quick for it's design.

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Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Bryce on November 27, 2016, 07:54:25 pm
Very lovely Amigo! How does she shoot?
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Weylin on November 27, 2016, 07:59:59 pm
Thanks, Bryce. Smooth and quick. I might just have to make myself one of these bad boys some day. Though it's a little long for hunting, I'd say. ;)
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: selfbow joe on November 27, 2016, 08:03:28 pm
I think it came out nice. I like the way it looks.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Bryce on November 27, 2016, 08:04:02 pm
The one I use for hunting is 70 ntn and it works just fine on the other side of the cascades though. Around here a shorter bow does seem more adequate, but who knows those old timers used full length yew bows. You hunting second season?
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Weylin on November 27, 2016, 08:07:56 pm
Thanks, Joe.  :)

Bryce, I am hunting the late season. There's a big 4-5 pointer on the land where I live but I haven't managed to cross paths with him yet.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: wizardgoat on November 27, 2016, 08:23:05 pm
Nice job on the longbow Weylin
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Weylin on November 27, 2016, 08:26:06 pm
Thanks, Ryan.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: bubby on November 27, 2016, 08:27:28 pm
You did that piece of yew justice Weylin, looks great
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: upstatenybowyer on November 27, 2016, 08:28:40 pm
Sick! (the good kind) And in a mystical landscape no less 8)
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: DC on November 27, 2016, 10:21:24 pm
Very nice!
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Badger on November 27, 2016, 10:25:04 pm
  Really nice Weylin I like the finished full draw shape very much.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: penderbender on November 27, 2016, 11:23:27 pm
Nice looking bow weylin! I bet it shoots sweet! I love elb's and that's a nice one! Cheers- Brendan
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: loefflerchuck on November 27, 2016, 11:40:07 pm
I always know I'll not be disappointed with your posts. Beautiful bow again Weylin
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: bushboy on November 28, 2016, 12:27:43 am
Awesome as per usual!
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: osage outlaw on November 28, 2016, 12:56:52 am
Great looking bow!
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Blayne on November 28, 2016, 01:15:11 am
Excellent piece!
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Del the cat on November 28, 2016, 03:33:13 am
Excellent, great looking bow :) (except for the girlie arrow rest ::)  ;))
Del
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: FilipT on November 28, 2016, 03:58:37 am
Cool bow and even cooler country side. Gloomy weather and terrain are perfect for 14th century battle!
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: mikekeswick on November 28, 2016, 04:07:01 am
Excellent, great looking bow :) (except for the girlie arrow rest ::)  ;))
Del

+1! Haha ;)
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Badly Bent on November 28, 2016, 08:39:18 am
Real nice looking yew elb, your work on it looks flawless Weylin.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: stuckinthemud on November 28, 2016, 09:11:27 am
you just knew Del would hate the arrow rest! (but he does have a point........)
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Pappy on November 28, 2016, 09:26:26 am
Beautiful bow, very nice work as we have come to expect from you, by the was I like the shelf. ;) Del gifted me one of his bows when he came to the Classic a couple of years back, beautiful bow and very good shooter but I thought he would disown me when I added a shelf. ;) Just not proper he said. ;) ;D ;D
 Pappy
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: BowEd on November 28, 2016, 09:39:10 am
Very nicely constructed bow and the finish work tops it off.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 28, 2016, 09:48:02 am
Good work Weylin, I love it.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Del the cat on November 28, 2016, 10:38:55 am
Beautiful bow, very nice work as we have come to expect from you, by the was I like the shelf. ;) Del gifted me one of his bows when he came to the Classic a couple of years back, beautiful bow and very good shooter but I thought he would disown me when I added a shelf. ;) Just not proper he said. ;) ;D ;D
 Pappy
Yeah, I just smiled, but inside I was crying :laugh: ;)
You made meat with it, so both the bow and I were really happy :) ... don't get to do that in the UK.
Del
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Weylin on November 28, 2016, 03:43:12 pm
I knew there would be some bitter, tea flavored tears about the arrow rest.  ;D Had I made it for myself, I would have left it bare but the gentleman I made it for requested the shelf. This won't be my last elb, though.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Aaron H on November 29, 2016, 01:10:49 pm
Beautiful bow Weylin
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 29, 2016, 01:27:05 pm
That came out really nice. I love the character in it. That side profile looks great. Has to be sweet shooter. Nice work buddy.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: make-n-break on November 29, 2016, 08:47:41 pm
I like the look of the handle! Beautiful weapon!
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: simson on November 30, 2016, 02:59:33 pm
Great work brother! in all aspects.
I'm with you, the pure stick would match better. But I admire your leather work - just flawless.
The receiver will be very happy for sure.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Stixnstones on December 03, 2016, 10:59:33 am
sweet lookin stik, love your work.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Weylin on December 05, 2016, 09:59:40 pm
Thank you to everyone for the kind words! It's nice to have your work appreciated by such a talented group.

Thank you, upstatenybowyer. It is pretty out here, soggy, but pretty.

The feeling is mutual, Chuck. Thank you

Thanks, Stalker. It's a pretty cool landscape. Hopefully we wont be having any battles out here any time soon.



Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Josh B on December 08, 2016, 12:01:12 pm
Now that is a beauty!  Your attention to detail is second to none...as usual.  Josh
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: markc324 on December 11, 2016, 01:24:56 am
Excellent bow! Love the swirls of the grain and full of knotty character. I also noticed on the image that shows you point to the sky, there's double string at the upper limb?! :P
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Clovis6 on December 11, 2016, 08:48:02 am
This ELB is the 4th custom piece Weylin has done for me and as usual he has exceeded my highest expectations. Cut him some slack on the shelf/arrow rest.  The customer is always right, even when the bowyer disagrees. I have had 5-6 no shelf ELBs and an equal number with a small shelf like the one Weylin put on this bow. My current hunting bow is a no-shelf as is my 3D "competition" bow.  Will try out the arrow rest on this new bow and see what I think. There is a 50/50 shot I will ask him to redo the grip to something similar to the attached picture. Wrapped leather grip with a matching leather plate and no rest. Have also thought about having him take the grip/rest/plate off altogether and just put a small inlay in the bow as an arrow plate. Finally, we debated the stiff handle question a bit. Since Weylin likes the way this one shoots, I am sure I will like it also when I finally get it out to the range in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: SETPARAPUSETH on December 11, 2016, 10:29:13 am
wonderfull
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Lehtis on December 11, 2016, 11:12:17 am
Got my BOM vote even though the existing unnecessary and non-traditional arrow self.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Clovis6 on December 11, 2016, 12:49:18 pm
Lehtis - I agree with you that the shelf is unnecessary on an ELB and, all things being equal, would probably go without it if we were starting this project today. Still, you gotta admit that Weylin does nice leather work.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow 56#@28"
Post by: Weylin on March 26, 2017, 12:47:50 am
Well, sometimes Bows of the Month aren't all they appear to be.  :-\ This stave had some twist in it that I felt confident in conquering. I thought I had it licked, put a bunch of arrows through it and sent it out the door. The wood had other plans... It insisted on reverting back to it's former state. I made a replacement for it  and stuck this one up  on the wall for now. I might try to mess around with it later but for now it's just going to sit around and look pretty. Chalk this one up as a learning experience.
Title: Re: Yew English Longbow (Wall Hanger)
Post by: DuBois on March 26, 2017, 09:06:07 am
Hey Weylin,
would you p-lease do a how to on your handle? That is sweet.