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Title: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 29, 2018, 05:12:10 pm

This is my second successful hard-backed yew D/R made from billets and a "homemade" backing strip. It's not quite as fast as the last one (shoots in the 160s), but I really enjoy shooting it nonetheless. These bows are a ton of work, so I think I'm gonna take a little break from them for now and get back to selfbows and a few with sinew.  )P(

Anyways, here are the specs...

64" ttt
53# @ 27"
English Yew w/ hickory backing
Paduk and hickory handle build up
tanned bullsnake skins
whitetail antler tip overlays
leather handle

P.S. I know there aren't that many pics, my camera ran out of batteries. Let me know if you'd like to see any other shots and I'll take them tomorrow.

Thank you very much for looking.  :)

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 29, 2018, 05:12:57 pm

last 4

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: DC on October 29, 2018, 05:31:08 pm

Good job on that one. I like it. Sure a puzzlement why one is faster than the other but I guess if we knew that this would be easy.

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 29, 2018, 06:54:20 pm

Looks like you did it again another beautiful bow.

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: ntvbowyer1969 on October 29, 2018, 07:34:18 pm

sweet looking bow. i love that profile!!!

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Aaron H on October 29, 2018, 07:38:43 pm

Great work Upstate!

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: paulsemp on October 29, 2018, 07:52:25 pm

Nice tiller!

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: bjrogg on October 29, 2018, 08:01:40 pm

Very very nice Jeff.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on October 30, 2018, 01:35:14 am

Looks awesome!

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: simk on October 30, 2018, 03:55:04 am

Seems you are getting versed in these tricky and workful bows sir! Way cool and beautiful! Cheers

[Could it be that the backing slows it down a little?]

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Del the cat on October 30, 2018, 05:41:40 am

Nice work, Hickory/Yew is a nice combo :)
Del

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Stixnstones on October 30, 2018, 05:52:55 am

Those skins just pop... great work

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Bob W. on October 30, 2018, 06:44:15 am

Beautiful bow Jeff, tiller is spot on, I know it's a shooter!

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: hoosierf on October 30, 2018, 07:03:23 am

Great bow. Well done.

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Bayou Ben on October 30, 2018, 07:46:37 am

Wow so many nice bows posted this morning.  That turned out to be a beauty.  I love your finish work Jeff.  The tiller looks real nice.  It should be a reliable shooter for a long time.  Great job.   
You'll never miss those few fps....

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Pat B on October 30, 2018, 07:54:12 am

 :OK   8)

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: ohma2 on October 30, 2018, 09:14:14 am

Great work on another good lookin bow ,like those tips and the tiller sure looks good from here.

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 30, 2018, 01:21:22 pm

Thank you all very much for your kind words. (and emojis).  ;)

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: leonwood on October 30, 2018, 03:11:38 pm

Really nice! You have this design figured out pretty good!

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: rps3 on October 30, 2018, 08:51:29 pm

Fine looking bow. I only used tanned skins once and they were a pain, hope it was easier for you.

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: silent sniper on October 31, 2018, 10:18:06 am

Very nice profile and excellent build! SS

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: backtowood B2W on October 31, 2018, 01:39:15 pm

Nice bow like the tiller
Bttw

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 31, 2018, 04:45:17 pm

Dang, there isn't really a single thing wrong with that, is there?

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 31, 2018, 07:12:04 pm

Thanks again you guys. The best thing about making this style is shooting it! They're just so smooth and easy to control. I love the yew/hickory combo and highly recommend it. Very light in the hand.  (SH)

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Badger on October 31, 2018, 10:24:59 pm

  Very nice job on that one!

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: osage outlaw on October 31, 2018, 10:43:17 pm

Great looking bow.

Title: Re: Hard-backed Yew #2
Post by: Pappy on November 01, 2018, 05:20:58 am

Got to love that, beautiful work in all aspects. :)
 Pappy