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Title: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: blackhawk on July 12, 2012, 07:49:08 pm

Hello all....heres a yew limb that wasnt even 1 1/2" in diameter from the yew I harvested a little over a year now. It was naturally deflexed with kinks,a little twist,and lots of knots and little branches sticking out of it. I bent recurves into it second guessing myself. But now im thanking myself I did. Due to the character in the deflexed limbs i wasnt able to really put any reflex in it(too risky),but I did have to correct some of that twist so the string lined up on the recurves. So the deflex basically stayed and i just tillered it out starting with 1 3/4"  of setback,and ended up with the tips being dead even with the handle when first unstrung,and it bounces back to a half inch plus setback after rest. I never used a tiller tree or scale so i dont know the weight,but it feels like its pushing close to 70 pounds at 24". The belly wood is actually the other side of the pith,and only a few inches of the pith showed its self at the ends of only one limb....crazy cool huh? I love yew,its so smooooooooooooth. This is my 2nd yew bow.

59" ntn...1 3/8" wide at fades...15 ounces mass weight...sorry for all the pics,and sorry i didnt get it out to full draw in my full draw pics...the last four pics are brace from both ways ,and it drawn from both sides...i got a lil carried away,and i still just couldnt capture the raw pure beauty of this lil limbo

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Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: straightarrow on July 12, 2012, 07:56:31 pm

Great job, Chris. That is one sweet recurve. I love the character!!! Bet it spits a arrow...

Jon

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Badger on July 12, 2012, 08:02:27 pm

  You got a lot of weight out of that bugger. Good Job.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Badly Bent on July 12, 2012, 08:11:03 pm

That is a piece of pure art there. I've never had the chance to work with yew and now you ruined it for me, I don't
want a yew stave anymore, I just want your bow man. Very nice work, love everything about that bow.

Greg

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Badly Bent on July 12, 2012, 08:21:41 pm

Someone help me please! I can't stop looking at the pictures of this bow, scrolling top to bottom, bottom to top,
help I'm getting dizzy.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: osage outlaw on July 12, 2012, 08:26:03 pm

Wow Chris, she turned out to be a beauty.  Great job on a little piece of wood.   Will it make it to the woods this fall?

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: randman on July 12, 2012, 08:40:14 pm

That's a beauty! You did that yew stick proud Blackhawk.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: blackhawk on July 12, 2012, 08:48:45 pm

thanks jon...youll get to see her in person soon..it looks waaaaay better live  ;)

thanks badger...i was originally gonna shoot for a lil less than 50 pounds with it,but she just acted and felt really good after i strung her up and i just went with it

badly bent......your making me laugh pretty good  :laugh:  thanks man

thanks clint....yes sir...this ones in my hunting options list...length,accurate,smoothness,zero handshock,quiet for a recurve,well harnessed power,and snapshoots really well....this is actually the first recurve that i have been able to shoot well(of any kind)

thanks randman....gotta love yew,ya usually gotta mess it up pretty bad to make it ugly cus its so dang purty

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 12, 2012, 08:54:52 pm

Cool beans man. I like the grip and tips on this one. I know I aint man enough to pull it past about 16"!

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: bubby on July 12, 2012, 08:56:22 pm

first the beard, then the shirt, anything else comes off you're gonna have to stop posting bows ;D
great bent stick hawkman, Bub

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: coaster500 on July 12, 2012, 09:36:07 pm

Quote from: bubby on July 12, 2012, 08:56:22 pm

first the beard, then the shirt, anything else comes off you're gonna have to stop posting bows ;D
great bent stick hawkman, Bub

I was wondering myself  :embarassed:

You got the best from this one too Chris....  you do some great work :)

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: lesken2011 on July 12, 2012, 10:23:42 pm

There you are...showing off again...

Aww, come on guys. Take it easy on him. He probably had to agree to take the shirt off to get the wife to take the pics. You know how you have to compromise when you're married! ;D ;D


That really is a sweet lookin bow, Blackhawk. The color is amazing and those character knots really top it off. Great job, man.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: bow101 on July 12, 2012, 11:11:47 pm

Nice bow Hawk, the curved tips are a real testament to your work.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: ErictheViking on July 12, 2012, 11:16:59 pm

Too cool Blackhawk, love the shots of the belly(yew is sooo good looking). awesome job on that bad boy

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: hunterbob on July 12, 2012, 11:19:24 pm

   And it is all that.I got to touch and hold that one before it was finished.I NEED SOME YEW NOW...HINT HINT...
Great looking bow Chris.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Lee Slikkers on July 12, 2012, 11:33:45 pm

I bow to Yew once again my mad Bowyer!   8)

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on July 12, 2012, 11:36:31 pm

Now I do like that.......Those recurves look nice.  I say you did a good job.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Bryce on July 13, 2012, 12:29:44 am

Woah buddy that looks very nice! Those curves are excellent.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: JonW on July 13, 2012, 12:32:53 am

Interesting bow you got there Chris. I like it.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: soy on July 13, 2012, 12:43:47 am

Skin to win ...did not need that you did that yew proud ...i threw some beads but they bounced off the screen  >:D

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: bcbull on July 13, 2012, 02:31:52 am

very nice chris u did a real nice job on that one i really like it brock

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Josh B on July 13, 2012, 02:37:46 am

Oh yeah!  I'm a sucker for a nicely done character bow!  This one definitely has character.   8)  Josh

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Pappy on July 13, 2012, 07:14:14 am

Very fine looking bow,man you boys turn them out. Love the looks of a yew bow. :) :) Bet that baby is smooth to draw. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: blackhawk on July 13, 2012, 07:31:14 am

Thanks to everyone for all the positive feedback...its much appreciated as always..... :)

Next on the current binge list....a snakey hickory(cross my fingers)  8)

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Del the cat on July 13, 2012, 08:01:14 am

Hey dude, I've worked a fair bit of Yew but nothing from a bit that skinny.
That is really gorgeous, seriously cool bow.
Great work.
Del

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: druid on July 13, 2012, 12:02:33 pm

Great looking bow. Little short for my taste but very pleasable to eyes. Good work my friend.  ;)

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: vinemaplebows on July 13, 2012, 12:10:39 pm

I like this bow.... :)

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: rossfactor on July 13, 2012, 01:15:36 pm

Holy smokes! That is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Gabe

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Buckeye Guy on July 13, 2012, 01:37:49 pm

So what you been starring at them
Druid bows to long ? !
the tips still say blackhawk !
Another fun project !
 I will be passing by your way perhaps this week end ,if I can find your phone no. I will ring ya !
Have fun !
Guy

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: blackhawk on July 13, 2012, 01:57:22 pm

Thanks Del...maybe time to start saving thse small limbs eh?

Thanks druid....i got a 76" one roughed out for an elb that might be more pleasing to you ;)

Thanks vinemaplebows,and Gabe

Thanks Guy...and who doesnt like branches sticking out of there bow limbs like a druid bow ;) hey if your serious of stopping by send me a pm n maybe things will work out, and ill send ya off with a goodie ;)

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: dwardo on March 02, 2013, 10:13:51 am

Very nice BlackHawk. My favourite shooter is a small diameter yew character.
Whats the tent for? Missus kicked you out?  >:D

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: wildman on March 02, 2013, 10:45:41 am

Wow that is a sweet stick! I will get my paws on some yew some day.

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Sidewinder on March 02, 2013, 10:47:51 am

 The reflection off of your blinding white chest is making it hard to see the depth of the bow,  Somebody had to say it, lol. Seriously though, another nice one from the hawks nest.   Danny

Title: Re: 59" Yew Deflex-Recurve
Post by: Jodocus on March 02, 2013, 12:04:11 pm

Ah I thought I'd seen this bow before.  ???