| From: SteelyDan
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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I've been trying to keep busy this winter. This little yew longbow turned out pretty well and is 64" long, 40#@26".
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| From: SteelyDan
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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It needed a steam to straighten out one limb and a little twist. It has some character too.
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| From: SteelyDan
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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This was the first time I used Trueoil as a finish. Usually I use tung oil or spar varnish.
I really like the finish Trueoil gives.
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| From: SteelyDan
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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Leather grip....nothing fancy.
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| From: CStyles
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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It looks cool. Nice work with a challenging stave. What I like about Yew is the way it darkens overtime. I made one in 2000, still enjoy shooting it.
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| From: SteelyDan
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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Tiny tips with some unknown wood I got in Costa Rica. So small that you can't see the nice figure. String groove is burned in.
Sorry I have no one to take a full draw pic. Will try and get one later.
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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Ahhh, what this message board needs, to begin with at least, is more yew selfbows. Thank you for this. Love a good yew bow. Love any bow with one-of-a-kind character.
How does it carry? How does it feel while drawn? How's she treat ya? How's she treat an arrow?
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| From: SteelyDan
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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Nothing quite like the smoothness of the pull of a yew selbow!
Now this one is done I have a yew Mollegabet in the works.
Regards, SD
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| From: bentstick54
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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Very nice character bow. Love it. I have no experience with yew, only working with Osage I’ve cut myself, but maybe someday. Thanks for posting. We need more selfbow postings, regardless of species.
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| From: bowhunt
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| Date: 16-Jan-24 |
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It looks crooked.Just kidding.
Cool bow.Nice tip work!
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| From: wooddamon1
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Nice! Love the character.
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| From: Pappy 1952
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Very nice job on a challenging stave, yew is sweet for sure when it all comes together as it looks like it did on this one. Pappy
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| From: Wildhog
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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One of a kind bow. Looks fantastic. Good job on it.
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| From: Bjrogg
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Yew did good. Lots of challenges with that one for sure. It is a special wood. I haven’t worked it yet. I have one yew bow from a trade with DVS Hunter. It is a really smooth full draw.
I agree. Need more Selfbows posted. Thanks for sharing
Bjrogg
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| From: Bob Rowlands
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Good job turning that stick into a bow. Thanks for photos.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Looks like Yew got nice one. Cool. JF
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| From: Suedog
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Yew are Awesome Steely Dan! Thanks for sharing.
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| From: Arvin
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Looks good .
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| From: Buzz
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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Nice, great job.
BTW, your yard doesn't look that green tonight.
Does it.
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| From: pondscum2
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| Date: 17-Jan-24 |
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pretty piece of wood, and a nice bow you pulled out of it. very graceful curves, and those tiny tips, too...show-off! :^)
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| From: Phil
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| Date: 18-Jan-24 |
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Beautiful bow ... absolutely beautiful bow.
Yew holds a very special place in the pantheon of bow woods.
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