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Yew - Longbow - 66" ntn - 53# @ 28" - "Infinite"

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simk:
Hi Bowmakers

I made this bow from a super straight yew shoot. It was around 2 1/2" in diameter and probably one of the best pieces of yew I've worked; rings towards the outer side are so tight,....you can't even count them under the loupe - thats why I named it Infinite. It really was a pleasure to work, also because the first ring under the bark could be used as the back. It took almost no set and I didn't make any heat corrections on the profile.
what you also see is my new bowyers mark - its handmade by a famous local craftsman - I lately showed him my bows and asked him weather he could make some tiny traditional motivs for my bows - he agreed - I'm super happy!

I love you yew  ;D

Cheers and thanx everybody for posting their nice bows!

simk:
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simk:
and a few - thanx for watching

Bob Barnes:
love it... thanks for sharing.  So many of us use heat to adjust and change things that it is nice to see a more "natural" bow. 

Will B:
Beautiful bow Simon!  The sapwood/heartwood contact on these yew bows is really stunning. I love the tip overlays and the bend on this one. I’m curious about that knot on the side of the upper limb. Any concern about that causing problems?

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