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Offline Weylin

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Pacific Yew Longbow
« on: April 30, 2014, 12:15:36 am »
Here's another yew longbow made from some yew that Carson, Wylden and I cut a couple years ago. It is 67" long, nock to nock, 58" @ 27". It's a nice piece of tight grained yew with some interesting features. It was full of sapsucker holes that scarred the sapwood. I decided to scrape down past them but they left streaky brown stains in the sapwood underneath. Kind of a natural camo effect. It's finished with 8 coats of tru-oil buffed down with pumice powder and oil. The handwrap is leather done in John Strunk's style. The tip overlays are buffalo horn and the string is fast flight. Here's a bunch of photos. Thanks for looking  8).

























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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2014, 12:28:17 am »
ahhhh man.that is a great bow...i wish i could do work like that....you have done some sweet bows BUT i love the tiller and profile of that...thanks so much for sharing...john
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2014, 12:30:28 am »
Wow man.  That thing is first class all the way.  I don't even know what else to say about it.  I love it great tiller.  Your leather work is nuts.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2014, 12:32:53 am »
 Very nice, the style fits that wood perfectly.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2014, 12:34:41 am »
That's another fine looking bow Weylin.  I always look forward to your posts.  Great work.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2014, 12:35:59 am »
Thanks, John! I'm glad you like it. I don't know what you're talking about though, you make some real nice bows. By the way, I'm working on a new take down with a couple of those yew billets you hooked me up with last year. I should have it done in time for the Stick and Sage. Are you going to be there this year?

Thanks for the compliments, Matt. I admire your bows as well. Congrats on your BOM win.

Thanks, Steve!

Thank you, H Rhodes. Glad you enjoy my work.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2014, 12:41:00 am »
very cool bow weylin, very cool
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Offline soy

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2014, 01:32:36 am »
Oh my......wow that is beautiful, every part of it!
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2014, 02:33:15 am »
That tiller at full draw...wow!
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2014, 05:20:13 am »
Two Thumbs up - well done ! Bob
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2014, 05:47:39 am »
That's what I like  :)
You can tell the recurve target archers that the little stump is the longrod attachment ;D
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2014, 07:59:56 am »
Beautiful.  Well done.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2014, 08:14:03 am »
You worked that yew beautifully Weylin, that is one classy looking bow and it has a smooooth bend as well. Nice!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2014, 08:28:19 am »
That's a beauty!  Very nice work Sir.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Pacific Yew Longbow
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2014, 08:36:24 am »
Nice clean bow Weylin. Just my style man!
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