Yew Recurve- lots of pics

[wizardgoat]

Nice job on that bow, everyone needs a nice yew recurve, or 2, or 12 

[BowEd]

I do believe your getting the hang of this bow making.Sweet looking bow.We're gonna nick name you the beaver as in being busy as one.

[upstatenybowyer]

Gracias amigos.

bushboy, you had me worried there for a sec 

dirthas, the dowel trick is all Del. He's got a ton of amazing info on his blog.

Mulch, the machine might slow down soon, this one tired me out.

Goat, thanks for the inspiration and all the insight in your posts about yew.

Bead, I'll take any name given by you. 

And Outlaw...

[selfbow joe]

Very nice bow.  I like how you did the tips.

[Pappy]

Very nice work, beautiful bow.
 Pappy

[Parnell]

That really is coming along.  Well done on that bow.  My only question would be on your grip...Do you prefer that cross section with a more squared off look on the back as opposed to making it more elliptical or softened?  Funny how the lower limb does look longer.

Way to go!

[upstatenybowyer]

That really is coming along.  Well done on that bow.  My only question would be on your grip...Do you prefer that cross section with a more squared off look on the back as opposed to making it more elliptical or softened?  Funny how the lower limb does look longer.

Way to go!

Thanks for looking Parnell. You know it's funny, I'm still new to cutting in an arrow shelf and I never really noticed how so many have that elliptical/softened thing going on until after I made this one. It definitely looks better, but is there a performance benefit as well?

[loon]

Peculiar string loop... ..

[upstatenybowyer]

Peculiar string loop... ..

I followed some video on Youtube  :embarassed:

[loon]

Peculiar string loop... ..

I followed some video on Youtube  :embarassed:

wonder what video.. It's not quite a flemish loop. But what matters if, does it work well? No weird twisting or unwinding?
The knot on the other loop should be fine, what kind of knot is it? not sure if it was to shorten it or a loop knot..
I think I like the bearpaw video the most for flemish string making.

Very nice bow..

[PatM]

Good job with this one. Looks like you missed a step on that string though.  You need to make an X when you cross the bundles before blending them in.

[Aaron H]

Looks good, welll done upstate

[Bob W.]

Very nice work Jeff, you are getting better and your work shows it!

[Parnell]

My first bows had that "blocky" grip, as well.  I made some nice recurves like yours but just hadn't figured on the rounding the edges of the grip.  I see it as one of those progressional things.  Not much to it.  I just use a file and scrape from the back to the belly so a splinter doesn't lift and round it off.

As far as performance improvement?  I doubt it.  But, there is probably something to be said about having a comfortable grip for consistency in shooting.  And of course, it just looks finished.  It's been fun to watch your progression. 

[bjrogg]

Really sweet bow Upstate. I don't know yew, but I'd like to someday.lol. I agree your best yet. It really does look like bottom limb is longer.
Bjrogg