Recent content by Del the Cat

Have a look at my website, there's loads of info on all sorts of bows, loads of pics and my bowyers diary. (Just google delsbows or bowyers diary to find me). There's a nice Hazel flatbow/primitive, Ash Meare heath style bow, Yew longbows and primitives, not to mention the Chinese repeating...

That leather looks v interesting, I bet it's got a satisfying texture. I can concur with the Yew berry thing, I've tasted the flesh, slightly sweet and slimy, it's the pip which is poisonous. They are so small, dunno if they are worth gathering. The birds love 'em, we have a Yew just outside...

Hi guys, I'm new to this forum. My website has tons of stuff on Yew longbows and a page on other yew bows which shows how forgiving Yew is and a nice little primitive from a stave which didn't have much heart wood. There are some tillering videos too, which may help anyone new to bow making...