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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: Ian. on April 13, 2015, 02:01:30 pm

Title: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Ian. on April 13, 2015, 02:01:30 pm
Just got round to finishing this off. The stave is like holding an iron bar, even my metal maker stamp could hardly make an impression. Came from a very small tree, not overly clean piece of wood but that's not a problem when it's this dense.

77" 140@30"

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/iansturges/20150413_162352_zpsbyicigeo.jpg)

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/iansturges/20150413_162427_zpsqxhii9ya.jpg)

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/iansturges/20150413_162458_zpsltgsphgb.jpg)
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: wizardgoat on April 13, 2015, 02:56:41 pm
Looks like a nice bow. Would love to see some close ups, unbraced, and full draw in hand!
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Badger on April 13, 2015, 08:11:02 pm
  Thats one of the best tillers I have ever seen. I can't wait to hear what you do with it.
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Heffalump on April 13, 2015, 11:40:55 pm
Grrrrrrrrrr  >:( >:( >:( ...(grinding my teeth with jealousy here).....that bow is sooooo luvverly!!!

John T.  :)
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Del the cat on April 14, 2015, 04:21:50 am
Yeah, lovely bend on that.
Tips look nice and slim.
Just gotta make sure there is no one standing behind you with an inflated paper bag ready to go bang! >:D
Del
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Yeomanbowman on April 15, 2015, 08:17:45 am
What Badger says!
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Ian. on April 15, 2015, 08:27:39 pm
Thanks everyone.

No more pictures past brace I'm afraid as now it will remain unbraced right up until it is shot. I will take some close ups tomorrow though, although they wont really tell you much more about the bow. It's a really odd stave this one and and is as deep as it is wide along its entire length, almost circular. It should be on for a good distance.
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: alwayslookin on April 16, 2015, 12:55:16 pm
Sweet bow and killer tiller man.
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: WillS on April 16, 2015, 02:25:06 pm
Sensational bow, Ian.  What a stunner.
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on April 16, 2015, 11:38:58 pm
Nice work Ian!!!
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Heffalump on May 22, 2015, 05:19:13 am
Quote from: alwayslookin on April 16, 2015, 12:55:16 pm
Sweet bow and killer tiller man.

Killer Tiller.....Love it! LMFAO

John T.  ;D
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Cameroo on June 02, 2015, 07:23:02 pm
What a beauty! Can't wait to hear how she performs.
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 02, 2015, 07:41:03 pm
Quote from: Heffalump on May 22, 2015, 05:19:13 am
Quote from: alwayslookin on April 16, 2015, 12:55:16 pm
Sweet bow and killer tiller man.

Killer Tiller.....Love it! LMFAO

John T.  ;D

I am offended that someone would post a parody of my bowmaking nickname, namely "The Tiller Killer"!!!

As for this bow, what can you say but that it is bang-dead-right-there!  Sounds like this bow is proving that density within a species is one of the most critical categories for getting highest results!  Can't wait for you to wow us with it's performance stats!  Thanks for sharing with us!
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: frodfighter on June 04, 2015, 04:49:57 am
Looks like a great weapon. Good job, I like it
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Ian. on June 05, 2015, 12:27:48 pm
I hope to shoot it over the summer, 'hopefully'

When I do I will show the cross sections with a pin gauge as it's a really odd shape. The tree was little more than a sapling.
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: joachimM on June 06, 2015, 07:40:38 am
I'm pretty speachless at the look of this bow... Can't disagree with all the other positive things that've been said about this.
Get ready for some training if you want to shoot a few hundred arrows from this bow... Or at least I would have to train for a decade or so.
Title: Re: 150lb Italian Yew bow
Post by: Heffalump on June 08, 2015, 05:32:28 am
Quote from: Ian. on June 05, 2015, 12:27:48 pm
I hope to shoot it over the summer, 'hopefully'

When I do I will show the cross sections with a pin gauge as it's a really odd shape. The tree was little more than a sapling.

Sweet Jesus!!! A 150# from something as skinny as that?.......  :o Cant wait to hear how this bow shoots for distance Ian  :)

John T.  ;)