That is such gorgeous wood. Nothing out there like that color. Beautiful work.
Now, can I ask one question about your tiller? I am NOT criticizing, because you are obviously a man to learn from. But, I'm curious.
Given an identical side profile, your bow seems to bend a lot less near the handle (say first 25% of each limb) than one I would make from my available woods (which would be elm or similar, and sport wider/flatter limbs.)
Is that just something yew lets you get away with, given good tiller? Is it because the bow has more parallel width limbs than a white wood might require? Is it just a design you like that works well with recurves? Or, is it for some other design reason (like how Badger says less woking limb= faster bows unless it causes set)? Did I miss anything?