Character Yew Completed

[Keenan]

Beautiful bow keenen and I'm glad you didn't do any sort of backing as the contrasr is stunning

Got to ask though did your arms get longer as I seem to remember that you have a 25" draw

Dana, Notice I'm trying to get the string back to my ear,,,,,, That is a 29.5" arrow

[Jesse-S]

awesome Keenan

[ryoon4690]

That's just grand! I've been thinking about making a R/D selfbow for a while now and after seeing yours and Ryano's I really want to make one. But I have a question. How do you set in the reflex so it stays reflexed instead of coming out during tillering?

[Barrage]

Agree, awesome Keenan.  Love the character on that one, and the finish job in fantastic.   

[ricktrojanowski]

  Man that is one awesome looking bow.  Very impressive.

[majsnuff]

you are a brave man mr. Keenan.. all them bumps and swirls.. wow.. very nicely done.

[elk country rp]

stunning!

[medicinewheel]

This might be the best looking Yew bow I have seen...!

[Gordon]

I'm amazed at what  you were able to accomplish with a piece of wood that most of us would have discarded. The tips, handle, curves, character - they all flow naturally together to make this superub bow. I tip my hat to the master.

[mox1968]

hang that up in an art gallery!!

[shamus]

I'm amazed at what  you were able to accomplish with a piece of wood that most of us would have discarde

No, not at all. It's a high density piece of yew. That is exactly the kind of yew that you keep. It also has good character.

This bow is why we make wood bows. It's a d*mn inspiration, it is.

Nominate this for bow of the year.

[Keenan]

Thanks Jesse,
 
Ryoon, Thank you, Yew will heat form very well. Just go slow and try for a deep penetrating heat and use some lard to keep it from drying to much. I always try to bend just a touch past what I want for the end result. Things always settle in some. The The original reflexed area was slightly in front of the handle before tillering.  The nice part is that the inner two thirds of the limbs are almost the same as the original stave.

Barrage and Rick, Thank you.

Majsnuff, Thank you , Don't think I was brave. I almost backed it but wasn'tsure I could keep the skin or sinew down around the bumps so this seemed the best option. Like Shamas said, Good tight ringed Yew.

Thank you Medicinewheel.

Thank you Gordon, I hate to say it, but I think I did throw a few potential bows away year ago.

Thank you mox.

Shamus, Thank you Yes it's high density yew. Not sure what elevation this one came from but it looks to be about 4 rings per 1/16 of an inch. Had to use a magnifier to count. With that as an average it would be around 64 rings per inch.

[OldBow]

What a treat! and following on the heels of your fine January Bow! Very nice! You have honored that piece of yew, Keenan!

[Keenan]

 Thank you, Oldbow.  Still working on the new year resolution to finish what I start.   

[mox1968]

wow amazing finish how do you get that glossy look??