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duffontap:
My first Yew warbow was made about five months after felling the tree.  Not my standard practice but it worked fine.  I got it down to bow proportions and put it in a drying box while I tillered it. 

                     J. D. Duff

outcaste:
Hi,

Thanks for the compliments guys.

To answer your questions the length nock to nock is 73 1/2 inches and it was cut and lashed to a piece of metal angle and stored inside initially in a warmish storeroom then in a suspended rack in a large well ventilated workshop. I must say this was not design but the way it came to pass. I tried a moisture meter on it and it was good to go! Can't argue with the science!

Due to the weight/length it has about 2 1/2 inches of string follow.

I (and Yeomanbowman) have been lucky as we have come across a small supply of Welsh yew that does seem to have some 'magical' properties! I am looking forward to using some more of this stock but I might just wait just a little longer! 

Cheers, Outcaste

Loki:
Nice Bow Outcaste,very nice work!


--- Quote ---I have also some "Basque" yew seasoning at my workshop since was harvested about allmost a year now!...cant wait to make a warbow out of them..
--- End quote ---
Great!cant wait for the Pics Asiertxu,i like your bows  ;D.

Asiertxu:
Hey Loki!!... :)...
Thank you mate!!, nice to hear that from you, you´re really glad fellow!!... ;)...
Cheers...
Asier. 

sagitarius boemoru:
Pretty wood. The bow is quite stiff handled though....



Jaro

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