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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pappy on April 09, 2023, 04:25:13 pm

Title: Yew Bow
Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2023, 04:25:13 pm

I don't build many bows anymore, as most know I am involved in lots of bows just don't build many for my self. any way I had a nice piece of Yew that was gifted me by Kennan several years ago at the Classic, probably at least 10 years ago, maybe more. It had been in my rafters and I decide to make a bow from it, it was a short piece about 59 inches T-T so I made this one 57 N-N I have a fairly short draw 26 but decide to RDit just the same, I like RD bow, they are almost very smooth and shoot well. It turned out 57 n-n 47@26 hemp wrap soake it supper glue then sanded smooth, cow horn tip over lays, shoot really smooth and pretty quick, this just may be my new hunting bow for the year, time will teel that but I really do like the way it handles and shoots. Thanks for looking.  :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2023, 04:26:00 pm

Few more.
 Pappy

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2023, 04:27:48 pm

Last one unstrung. :) Yew is beautiful wood, I don't make many from it but when it works it make a very sweet light weight bow.  :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: bentstick54 on April 09, 2023, 06:38:08 pm

Very nice Pappy. Great looking bow.

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Pat B on April 09, 2023, 06:48:29 pm

Nice yew bow, Pappy.   :OK

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Post by: superdav95 on April 09, 2023, 07:22:14 pm

I would be happy with that bow.   Very nice.  I’m making one similar to this but longer for myself also.  I hope it turns out as nice as this one.  I love the stiff tips too it looks very smooth shooter.   Yew is nice.  Too bad it’s little harder to come by.  Cheers

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Weylin on April 09, 2023, 09:57:50 pm

Good looking bow, Pappy. Look forward to seeing it in person soon.

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Post by: Hamish on April 10, 2023, 12:26:50 am

I bet that is a real pleasant bow to shoot, yew with the rf/df is a great combo.

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Post by: bjrogg on April 10, 2023, 06:19:42 am

Nice bow Pappy. Looks like it fits you perfectly.

Bjrogg

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Post by: M2A on April 10, 2023, 06:23:39 am

Good job on that short piece! looks great.
Mike 

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Post by: Del the cat on April 10, 2023, 09:08:35 am

Lovely job :)
Sweet curves.
Del

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Post by: Marc St Louis on April 10, 2023, 09:15:59 am

Looking good

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 10, 2023, 11:01:24 am

Nice bow, pappy. Yew makes a fine bow.

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Post by: wooddamon1 on April 10, 2023, 06:42:16 pm

Very nice!

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Post by: Stixnstones on April 10, 2023, 08:00:11 pm

Awesome lil bow buddy, great work

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Post by: Selfbowman on April 11, 2023, 10:49:42 am

Looks great ! Hope to see ya in May .

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Post by: Kidder on April 11, 2023, 10:54:23 am

Beautiful profile and great bow!

Title: Re: Yew Bow
Post by: Pappy on April 12, 2023, 07:31:10 am

Thanks guys much appreciated, I am not real big on shorter bows but this one does seem to be smooth, no stack and shoot very well. Arvin I was hoping you could make it this year, look for to seeing you again for sure. :)
 Pappy