Yew Character bow. Big pics beware.

[dwardo]

Hi All,

This is my latest yew character bow. Lumps bumps knots n all which made things very tricky all the way through the build.
Pulls about late 40`s at 27 which seems to be my new draw length.
It is 60 inches nock to nock with lightly flipped tips. Belly is flat at rest with the reflex in the tips lifted off the deck so little or no set which makes for a great string at brace tension.
Finish is Tru-oil which is a first for me and its great stuff. Very easy to apply and dries quick. Still needs another coat but it makes the wood look good enough to eat,,,well nearly.
The handle is dyed veg tan with an arrow shelf slipped in. Beginning to like a small arrow rest.
Looses and arrow very nice.

Nice creamy white back

Ember red belly.

Braced

 

[Dreadhead]

that is an absolute beauty! very jealous indeed mate

 

[Bushcraftsman]

wow thats amazing, wish I could create something as good as this!

 

[markie*mark0]

Outstanding! I think it looks better than the usual picture perfect bows!

 

[Cromm]

Very nice indeed.

 

[HillBill]

Lovely work mate

 

[Dannytsg]

Very nice work dwardo. Lovely piece of kit.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Looks like a work of art to me, stunning.

 

[kawasemi]

That is gloriously, beautifully wonderful.

Thanks for sharing.

:wow1:

kawasemi

 

[Man of Tanith]

Words fail me to say how beautiful it is






i want one.......

 

[fishfish]

oh boy that is very fine! on my list of 'to do before i die' things!

 

[Steve13]

That is fantastic

 

[dwardo]

Thanks for the kind words all.

 

[Everything Mac]

Great work as always mate. I've got two nice lengths of yew which I'd planned for a bow. You certainly aren't helping my craving for a bow from you mate.

One of the bits of yew is a bit like this though a tad more ...wavy. Lol.

All the best
andy

 

[woodspirits]

cracking work, really well done mate.

 

[Skaukraft]

Lovely piece of work!

 

[dwardo]

Great work as always mate. I've got two nice lengths of yew which I'd planned for a bow. You certainly aren't helping my craving for a bow from you mate.

One of the bits of yew is a bit like this though a tad more ...wavy. Lol.

All the best
andy

Thanks,

Get some photos up of the staves and i can point you in the right direction. Would try to stay away from anything with too much character for your first bows as the craft is brain scratching enough without having to consider a load of knots, pins dips n bumps. Just let the character ones hide and cower in the corner of the shop for a few years

Thanks too Woodspirits, we will have to sort that collaboration out one day for a carved handle n tips

 

[grey-array]

Superb job Dwardo
Looks stunning, all i can say
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[dwardo]

For anyone wanting to make their own bow I am holding an unofficial bow making class this weekend at my local wood.
Great chance to get going with the craft. See my meets thread if anyone is interested but I will need to know by last thing tomorrow so I can sort some staves.

 

[John Fenna]

Ooooh - that looks good!
Someday I will have to take a class with you!