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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dreamcraft_archery on March 09, 2019, 02:20:53 pm

Title: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on March 09, 2019, 02:20:53 pm

Here is one of my creations - yew shortbow backed with flax fibers braided by myself. It was great challenge for me. Firstly - it was shortest bow I ever attempted to do and secondly - first yew stave in my hands. It was incredibly demanding piece of wood, very bumpy, with lots of knots and some twists. But I managed to finish it and I think I did it well.
I used Taxus Baccata stave. Bow is 43" ntn and draws about 48lbs at 19". I was really surprised about its performance. Shoots sweet. I applied experimental backing layer. Finished with linseed oil and cow horn (full nocks and arrow pass) . Bow appearance inspired me how to name it - "Wyverne". Watch out, it can really bite!

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: Russ on March 09, 2019, 07:48:13 pm

Nice bow! If it can bite, let it bite some deer!

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on March 10, 2019, 01:50:30 am

Thank you Deerhunter. If only it was legal in my homeland!

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: ohma2 on March 10, 2019, 09:13:32 am

You got a shooter out of that tuff plece :OK
sure would be interesting to see the process to braid and and apply the flax ,you aught to do a build along im sure others woulld be interested to.

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: Pat B on March 10, 2019, 09:25:13 am

Very nice backed yew bow.  :OK   I think you could have gotten a few more inches of draw if you had brought the bend back closer to the handle.

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: Dante_F on March 10, 2019, 10:33:53 am

thats short bow! looks good

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 10, 2019, 11:02:05 am

Very nice!  That is a good job.  I would also see how you did the braiding.  Neat!  Btw, where are you?
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on March 10, 2019, 02:31:36 pm

Ohma2, Delta_wolf, PatB, Hawkdancer - thanks for your kind words guys.
Building next bow using this backing I will document the whole process and I will gladly share it with all interested.
Speaking of the tiller I partly agree that it could bend a little more near handle section but wasn't sure about it- handle is a bit deflexed towards to both limbs and it's still bending there.
I am from Poland, Europe.   :BB

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: aaron on March 10, 2019, 03:33:24 pm

cool bow. can we get more details on how you did the backing and some closeup photos of the back?

Title: Re: Flax backed yew shortbow "Wyvern"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on March 11, 2019, 04:32:12 am

Thank you aaron. As I mentioned I will do some photos how to make it when building next bow like this. Here a pic, at the moment I dont have any better.  :)