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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on August 05, 2018, 04:39:10 pm

Title: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Weylin on August 05, 2018, 04:39:10 pm: Someone asked me to recreate the yew hollow limb bow that I made last year. Well, as all of you know, every self bow is it's own person. A lot is similar but this is definitely its own bow. This was made from a branch with an exceptionally high crown and very tight growth rings that I got from Bryce. It had enough wiggles and bumps to make it a challenge to tame. The sapwood rings were thinner than paper and even with lots of care I managed to damage the ring with my dull spoon that I was using to tease the cambium off with. So to be on the safe side before sending the bow off to someone else I decided to back it with rawhide. I'm sure that it didn't really need the reinforcement but better safe than sorry. I got some beautiful skins from Cipriano to back it with. As the handle started to take shape I realized that I couldn't cover it up with a handle wrap or stick an arrow rest on it. Thankfully the customer was a good sport and went along with me. I'm really thrilled with how this bow turned out. It was an adventure but well worth it.

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Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: selfbow joe on August 05, 2018, 04:41:20 pm: I love this bow. Great workmanship.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Dvshunter on August 05, 2018, 05:06:05 pm: Awesome weapon!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: meanewood on August 05, 2018, 05:31:13 pm: Wow, that has to be the best looking bow I've ever seen!

It's a weapon but also a piece of art.

Loved looking at it, thanks for sharing it with us.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: burchett.donald on August 05, 2018, 06:21:00 pm: I agree, wouldn't cover that handle...excellent craftsmanship
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Accipiter on August 05, 2018, 06:29:34 pm: Wow, unique and beautiful! That handle is (=)
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Badger on August 05, 2018, 06:35:00 pm: Wow, that is something else. Hard act to follow. That must take some real patience to scoop that out. Do you know what the bow weighed when finished?
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Bob Barnes on August 05, 2018, 06:35:24 pm: you are talented...that is unbelievably beautiful... :OK
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: DC on August 05, 2018, 07:24:37 pm: Very very very nice! I'm sure not going to post my hollow limb for a long time ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 05, 2018, 07:59:49 pm: Absolutely, beautiful work, what is your opinion of the performance of a hollow limb bow? is it a performer or just a looker?
DBar
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Parnell on August 05, 2018, 08:15:25 pm: Very nice!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: FilipT on August 05, 2018, 11:54:13 pm: Amazing craftsmanship as always Weylin! Looking forward to new videos and bows of yours.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: TorstenT on August 06, 2018, 12:58:29 am: I‘m speechless! That bow‘s so beautiful and special and so well crafted!
You could even post any of your bows anonymously - one look at it and we’d all know who made it...
Congrats!!

Torsten
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Del the cat on August 06, 2018, 01:46:25 am: That's sweet as a nut. :)
I've got a rather iffy Yew stave that someone wants turning into a bow.
Nice dark heartwood, V thin sapwood and a handful of shakes :o I might try an HLD it's not a commission as such but he wants something a bit different if possible.... play time :)
Del
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: bushboy on August 06, 2018, 06:34:57 am: Simply stunning!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Weylin on August 06, 2018, 07:59:00 am: Thank you all for the kind words! ;D ;D

Quote from: Badger on August 05, 2018, 06:35:00 pm
Wow, that is something else. Hard act to follow. That must take some real patience to scoop that out. Do you know what the bow weighed when finished?

Thanks, Badger. It does take a lot of patience. I used a curved chisel to get it started but then it was all goose neck scraper from there. Slooow going. At least it's yew which carves pretty easy. The bow weighs 800 grams. I don't know how that compares. The handle is a bit bulky compared to my other handle style and it has hide and skin glued on. It shoots very quickly but it doesn't feel super light in the hand like some of my other bows.

Quote from: DC on August 05, 2018, 07:24:37 pm
Very very very nice! I'm sure not going to post my hollow limb for a long time ;D ;D
Thanks DC! Aww, come on. post it!

Quote from: Danzn Bar on August 05, 2018, 07:59:49 pm
Absolutely, beautiful work, what is your opinion of the performance of a hollow limb bow? is it a performer or just a looker?
DBar

Thank you, Danzn Bar. I've only made a few so I'm not an expert on the matter but they seem to perform as well as a comparable flatbow. To me, it's a chance to make a high crowned stave competitive again

Quote from: Del the cat on August 06, 2018, 01:46:25 am
That's sweet as a nut. :)
I've got a rather iffy Yew stave that someone wants turning into a bow.
Nice dark heartwood, V thin sapwood and a handful of shakes :o I might try an HLD it's not a commission as such but he wants something a bit different if possible.... play time :)
Del

Do it! I'd love to see your take on the HLD
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: simson on August 06, 2018, 08:11:01 am: Whew!
A masterpiece for sure! :OK :OK :OK

Have you some specs regarding draw curve, how is the draw?
Can you feel a flattening out of the limb?
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: leonwood on August 06, 2018, 08:41:49 am: Wow and wow, beautiful in every way!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: NorthHeart on August 06, 2018, 08:44:29 am: Simply stunning Weylin. Your work pushes me to get better.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Stixnstones on August 06, 2018, 10:05:28 am: Just really dont know what to say... amazing work all around
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: BowEd on August 06, 2018, 03:16:23 pm: Very nice patient work done there.Looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: jeffp51 on August 06, 2018, 03:39:10 pm: Dang. . .

There are bowyers, and then there are the masters that are on a completely different level. You, sir, are on another level. Thank you for sharing
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Aaron H on August 07, 2018, 07:05:24 am: My favorite of all the bows I've seen you post, and that's saying something! Incredible workmanship Weylin.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: DuBois on August 07, 2018, 08:03:11 pm: You just keep on amazing me with your creations!
Thanks again
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: M2A on August 07, 2018, 09:01:45 pm: Outstanding bow! Handle looks great.
Mike
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: Weylin on August 10, 2018, 12:01:24 pm: Thanks for the compliments!

Quote from: simson on August 06, 2018, 08:11:01 am
Whew!
A masterpiece for sure! :OK :OK :OK

Have you some specs regarding draw curve, how is the draw?
Can you feel a flattening out of the limb?

Thanks, Simon. I haven't gotten into doing draw curves so I couldn't tell you on that. The draw feels good to me. I checked out the flattening effect when i had it on the tree one time, it's pretty cool.
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: bjrogg on August 13, 2018, 07:51:45 pm: Another fantastic bow Weylin. I'm pretty sure we're all looking at the Bow Of the Year here. I'm sure glad you didn't wrap that handle. I love the way you left a little sapwood on the edges of the fades. It really shows off the hollow limb design. Awesome weapon and as always beautiful bend.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: simk on August 14, 2018, 08:13:39 am: Not only the bow of the year but for sure the prettiest bow i've ever seen! This is a benchmark which will be hard to top, even for you Weylin. Looking forward for your next ones! Cheers!
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: loefflerchuck on September 03, 2018, 09:03:39 pm: yup
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: backtowood B2W on September 04, 2018, 07:52:45 am: i admire your work, that's just something else!
and your photograph skills are also very good...how do you get that much pics uploaded?
Title: Re: Pacific Yew Hollow Limb Design 64", 50#@28"
Post by: backtowood B2W on September 04, 2018, 12:42:16 pm: I just read your photograph tut. , thanks . :OK I will try to do so with my next session
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Post by: rps3 on September 04, 2018, 01:10:32 pm: I would be thrilled as well...beautiful.
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Post by: PeteC on September 04, 2018, 05:55:56 pm: Incredible bow. Great job on another one. God bless