Yew bow with bumps.

[dwardo]

Hi,

Just about to finish up this yew bow. Has lots of very "head scratching" lumps and bumps which makes tillering a bit of a nightmare.
Bits of wood like this are more a constant peace negotiation than a pre-defined project. All the way through you discover a knot/defect here that means you have to change the bows profile completely, or maybe even shorten the bow by inches if more serious. I am longing for a straight bit of timber for the next one.

But it gives me a lot of mental peace away from the money earning screen.

Its yew with the sapwood thinned, and about 68" length. Pulling at a guess as my scales are broken around 45lbs at 28 inch. Shoots well considering its character. Certainly a pretty bit of wood what ever the bow. Finished with 6 coats of Tru-oil. Not sure if it will get a handle or not yet, need to source thinner leather.

 

[mountainm]

That's ace. Almost like bamboo.

 

[tom.moran]

looks fantastic

 

[Man of Tanith]

lovely stuff as always master bowyer

 

[Clouston98]

That's brilliant mate! Great work!

 

[Mick721]

That is a pretty bow. Great work.

 

[Macaroon]

"Bits of wood like this are more a constant peace negotiation than a pre-defined project"

That is such a great phrase!..............Perfect

Nice bow, BTW.

 

[Dreadhead]

can't get enough of your bows mate!

 

[Albus Culter]

As everyone else. Love to see your work as it's stunning. That yew also has real character and looks stunning. And to get a curve like that. Genius.

I so need to sort making a bow.

 

[welchyd1]

I think that's my favourite so far mate. Lovely work.

 

[Demonwolf444]

Very nice work! AGAIN!

 

[blue sky]

great work...

 

[Russell96]

Awesome and very timely for me. I have just picked up a large lump of yew that is currently seasoning. Good to know that it can have some lumps and bumps.
Russ

 

[DuckyD]

Great work looks fantastic!

 

[WoodsmanJim]

It's a close call between this and that wych elm one you did recently but I think this is my favorite just for its, as you say, 'character'! Lovely work.

Jim

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice one.... I like

 

[addo]

Thats a sweet tiller sir. Nice job.
My next bow is going to be yew from one of a few staves I've saved over the years, hoping theres not too many problems on it.

 

[dwardo]

Thanks for the kind words all. Going to shoot this one some then it might be up for sale. Depends how well we get on but I have far too many bows as it is.. time will tell.