Primitive Archer

Very handsome bow, does look very much like Yew!
Del

Hey guys,  I got this russian olive sapling stave from Pierce schmicheal here on pa about a year or so ago and decided to do something with it.  the pics shown are some progress pics over last couple days.  I went with the hollow limb design due to the high crown on this one. there was also a pith that i wanted gone too in working limbs.  its quite knotty and and laid it out as best as i could to avoid as many of the edge knots but inevitably there was some.  Its a very pretty wood this olive wood and after smearing some tung oil on it really popped!  I put some shots through it and its very light in the hand.  Ive not got out to full draw quite yet but figured id post my progress thus far.  so far its around 55 to 60lbs at approx 27". its 66" long ttt and about 1.5" or just a hair over width out the fades and then tapering.  The stave had a pronounced deflex out the handle which i figured i would just go with.  I heated in a tiny slight sweeping mid limb reflex after the deflex.  If i was to describe this wood I would say it similar to pacific yew but not quite as dense or springy.  the sapwood on this one has a 2 tone aspect to it which is kinda neat.  anyway Ill post a fully draw in next day or so when my wife isnt so busy.  I may get a short video clip uploaded too.   Ive got one last youth camp to do then will be home and sleep in my own bed for a change!  thanks for looking. 

I planted more tomatoes than I needed so I could keep my neighbor supplied, but again, he is out of town. In the past I had trouble giving tomatoes away but this year I found plenty of people who wanted them, one lady will even come over and pick, it turns out that two of my neighbors down the street will come pick them up as well. They are not garden people so I find it best if I pick the ones that are ready, throw away the bad ones and have them ready for my neighbors to pick up.

I picked these after I took the picture and gave 20 tomatoes each to 3 of the 4 families that I supply. In a couple of days, they will be ready to pick again and I will call the lady that likes to pick so she can come over and get as many as she wants, I think she cans them. 

You are welcome Brian/Bob, Bob hope maybe to see you at ElmHall this year, I will be headed that way on the 26th Good Lord willing.  Love to see and visit a bit. 
 Pappy

Thanks for sharing Pappy !  (=)Bob