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Marc St Louis:
I just made this bow for a fellow in Sweden. I won't call it a war bow as it doesn't quite have the draw weight but it's still more bow than I can handle. The bow is Yew 75" long by just under 1 1/2" wide and about 1 1/4" thick at the center. Draw weight is around 110# @ 30". The wood was very nice and clean with a couple small pin knots and decent ring count. It took a bit of set in the making. I put horn nocks overlays for duarability as he didn't want horn nocks on the bow.
Here's a few pictures starting with the bow braced and a side and belly view
This is me pulling the bow back as far as I can, about 26" and 85#
And this is the bow at full draw, double handed
Justin Snyder:
That is an impressive bow. The tiller is perfect. And I will call it a war bow at 110#. :o Justin
radius:
Marc, that looks DANGEROUS! Pulling it two handed on a peg like that.
Hey, I've learned alot just Looking at your bows, but I wanna ask a question, if i may: Have you made any yew laminate bows which are unbacked? I mean, all heartwood?? Also, how have you found yew to hold up in recurves? I read somewhere that it's not so great for that, but I value your opinion and I'd like to hear your answer. Thanks, and keep up the great work!
Scott
Cromm:
Hi, Very nice!!!!!
Marc St Louis:
Thanks guys.
Not a peg Scott. That is a piece of 2 X 4 that is bolted to the wall. It's not going anywhere. I'll send you a PM on your question
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